Heavy Blankets Cleaning Tips: If you're preparing to pack your heavy blankets for winter, this article is for you. It can help you brighten and scent your blankets without dry cleaning or machine washing them. We'll also teach you how to store them without washing them.

Blanket Cleaning Tips: We use heavy blankets to keep us warm during the winter, but when it comes time to store them before summer arrives, these blankets become a problem. Some people dry clean or machine wash their blankets before storing them, which is expensive and can damage the blanket's quality. So, what is the right way to store blankets?

If you want to store the blanket only after washing it, then the steps given here can prove helpful in doing this work at an affordable rate and with minimum effort.

What type of detergent should be used to wash blankets?

How to wash a heavy blanket:
To wash a blanket, fill a large bucket or tub with water and mix well with liquid detergent. Be careful not to use powdered detergent, as it can leave small particles trapped in the blanket. Now, thoroughly soak the blanket in the solution and leave it for at least 2 hours.

Before hanging it out in the sun,
remove the blanket from the detergent-soaked water and rinse it two to three times in clean water. Be careful not to scrub it with a dry brush. Squeeze it lightly with your hands and leave it in the tub upside down overnight. This will drain out any excess water. Now, spread it out on a clothesline in the sun for 2-3 hours. Your blanket is ready to be stored.

How to clean a blanket without washing it
If you live in a hostel or are too busy to find time to wash your blanket, here's a trick to clean it:

• First of all spread the blanket properly on the bed.
• Now prepare a mixture by adding 4-5 spoons of talcum powder and a little white vinegar in a bottle of water.
• Then, pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray it thoroughly on both sides of the blanket.
  Leave the blanket out in the sun for 15-20 minutes.
• Finally, brush the blanket with a soft carpet brush. This will remove light stains and leave your blanket smelling fresh and bacteria-free.

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