Care of the Wool Blanket

 What kind of blankets do you sleep with? Many people today use different coverings on their beds to keep them warm. There are duvets, which have become popular again, and they do keep you warm.  But some people find them too heavy to sleep with. Others have stuck with the old-fashioned wool blanket. They tend to be lightweight but warm.

The only difference is that with a duvet you take off the cover and throw it into the washer and then the dryer. Later the same day its back on the bed or you have a second cover you substitute while he first one is getting washed. You have to care for your wool blanket a little differently.

First read the tags before you decide to do anything. Most times a wool blanket will need to be dry-cleaned. If this is what the tag says you must dry clean it, do not try to wash this blanket. Even though it is an inconvenience to have to bundle it up and take it to the dry cleaners and then wait a few days to get your wool blanket back at least you will know it will be properly cleaned, it won’t shrink and you will have it back ready to put on your bed good as new. It is probably a good idea to clean it in the summer when you have taken it off the bed for the warm weather. If you haven’t this is still the best time to remove it for cleaning so it is not absent during the colder months.

If the tag on your wool blanket says you can wash it by using your washing machine then wash it in cold water only. Then lay it out flat to dry out. This will prevent shrinkage. The last thing you want is for your favorite wool blanket to no longer be able to cover your bed because of improper care.