How to Wash a Throw
Try to wash your blanket separately if possible.,Place some detergent into the washing machine.,Set the the water temperature set to cold and use the gentle cycle on your blanket to avoid too much agitation--a main cause of pilling, fiber breakage...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try to wash your blanket separately if possible.
This will prevent friction between fabrics from roughing up your blanket's surface.
This is especially true with fleece blankets as they will pill if abraded.
If your blanket does pill despite your best efforts you can remove the pills with a sweater shaver, or if you are careful and brave--a disposable razor. ,,, Adding an extra rinse to the end will reduce buildup that can cause fabric stiffness over time. -
Step 2: Place some detergent into the washing machine.
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Step 3: Set the the water temperature set to cold and use the gentle cycle on your blanket to avoid too much agitation--a main cause of pilling
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Step 4: fiber breakage and other damage that will shorten your blanket's life.
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Step 5: Add fabric softener either to a dispenser or to the final rinse of the wash to improve softness.
Detailed Guide
This will prevent friction between fabrics from roughing up your blanket's surface.
This is especially true with fleece blankets as they will pill if abraded.
If your blanket does pill despite your best efforts you can remove the pills with a sweater shaver, or if you are careful and brave--a disposable razor. ,,, Adding an extra rinse to the end will reduce buildup that can cause fabric stiffness over time.
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