{"id":20946,"date":"2022-08-26T04:44:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T04:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/?p=20946"},"modified":"2022-08-30T15:39:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T15:39:36","slug":"how-to-wash-weighted-gravity-blanket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/how-to-wash-weighted-gravity-blanket\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Wash a Weighted\/Gravity Blanket (Step-By-Step Instructions)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20946\" class=\"elementor elementor-20946\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b3689e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b3689e1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f4e5ae\" data-id=\"7f4e5ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-341535c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"341535c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted blankets can really help people suffering from anxiety, sleeplessness, <a href=\"https:\/\/rogersbh.org\/about-us\/newsroom\/blog\/ptsd-5-signs-you-need-know\">PTSD<\/a>, and other conditions that prevent them from falling asleep at night.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/best-weighted-gravity-blankets\/\">Your weighted blanket<\/a> is likely not cheap. Therefore, it is essential to maintain it to ensure it lasts as long as possible.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some blankets are machine-washable, while others require more care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue reading to learn how to wash heavy weighted blankets without destroying or degrading their performance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-538e8a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"538e8a0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1741e44\" data-id=\"1741e44\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8d6dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e8d6dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Read Your Blanket Care Instructions\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15ff10b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15ff10b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39db567\" data-id=\"39db567\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b4690 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4b4690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is impossible to expect blankets of different weights to be cared for in the same way. So first things first, check the care instructions on the tag.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will tell you what you can do with your blanket. It will also let you know if the cover is removable or whether it is or is not machine washable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may not like the results if you try to guess how to clean your blanket. As a guideline, ensure you are familiar with the care instructions for your blanket before you move forward.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0851b47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0851b47\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc5409\" data-id=\"5bc5409\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22edcce elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"22edcce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-610e7df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"610e7df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23a6663\" data-id=\"23a6663\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c115fc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c115fc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1 - Tackle Stains\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ed2de3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ed2de3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e97628\" data-id=\"2e97628\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a91a22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a91a22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tackle-Stains.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20977\" alt=\"how to wash a weighted blanket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tackle-Stains.jpg 584w, https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tackle-Stains-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59d7181 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59d7181\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-405c4b1\" data-id=\"405c4b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa91299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa91299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that foul stains can remain in your sweatshirt or t-shirt after it has been washed and dried? If so, you're not alone. This is because the stains are permanently imprinted on your t-shirt or sweatshirt once it is washed and dried.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your blanket could be the same. Be sure to pay attention to the specific stains before washing them all. They may require different &#8220;special&#8221; solutions.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use cold water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to clean the area around the blot. Keep warm water away from the area where you saw the blot. Also, keep the blanket far from your feet, so it doesn't become slippery.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use a bleach-free stain remover for fluid spillage stains and bodily liquids like sweat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When you choose a stain-removal product, it is essential to consider the fabric of your blanket. Bleach is not recommended. Many things found in your laundry area likely contain bleach, so make sure to check the label. Use a toothbrush or your fingers to gently wash the stain.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>You can use soap stains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0if you drop any food, such as pizza, pasta, or basically anything oil-based. Follow the instructions above. Do not use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health-news\/cleaning-with-bleach-can-release-harmful-airborne-particles\">bleach detergent<\/a> and only brush your hands gently.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To remove the blot.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26f113b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26f113b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d552c06\" data-id=\"d552c06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6527b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2f6527b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e73ac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e73ac8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aef1d08\" data-id=\"aef1d08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0728efe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0728efe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Wash Your Weighted Blanket\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3d594c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3d594c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52b5a26\" data-id=\"52b5a26\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d921f8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d921f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need to read the care tag to determine what cleaning method you will use. You may also want to machine wash the blanket's cover, but hand washes the blanket that has a zipper. Here are the instructions for both methods.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follow the instructions on the tag to machine wash your weighted blanket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Depending on what fabric it's made from, you can\u00a0<\/span><b>wash it in warm or cold water<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u00a0<\/span><b>will need to use a mild detergent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0that is not bleach-free and wash it in a light setting. To avoid damaging your laundry machines, it is a good idea to take your blanket to a professional place if it weighs more than 12 pounds.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To hand-wash your weighted blanket,\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">empty your tub and fill it about halfway. Add 1\/2 cup to a full quart of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunker.com\/13421647\/what-is-a-mild-detergent\">mild detergent<\/a> (you chose a cleanser that doesn't contain bleach) to the water. The size of your blanket will determine how much you use. The water should be mixed until the blanket is fully coated. After you have washed the blanket thoroughly, empty the bathtub, and then fill it with water. Rinse and repeat until you are satisfied that your blanket is clean. Your blanket will be ready for washing once you have raked out all the water.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e52055b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e52055b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d4102b\" data-id=\"4d4102b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f37d52 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f37d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-98bfea0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98bfea0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-765d115\" data-id=\"765d115\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfe542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dfe542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3 - Dry your Weighted Blanket\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4a7e12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4a7e12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d3d8a\" data-id=\"a7d3d8a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6ef4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa6ef4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dry-your-Weighted-Blanket.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20976\" alt=\"how to wash a weighted blanket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dry-your-Weighted-Blanket.jpg 574w, https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dry-your-Weighted-Blanket-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4354071 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4354071\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad2308d\" data-id=\"ad2308d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2adddcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2adddcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember that your weighted blanket will be a lot heavier when it is wet, mainly if you washed the whole blanket together. With that in mind, you will need to decide whether you want to dry it or hang it out. If you have any questions, refer to the instructions on the tag.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Machine dry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0on either a medium or low setting, depending on the blanket's fabric. To fluff your blanket, you can run it through a tumble dryer.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Do not tie your blanket over old-school clothing to air dry it. Otherwise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this will cause the poly-pellets and beads to become unevenly distributed through the blanket.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Hang it on an open<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0surface like a banister, or let it dry in the sun. It is important to shake it every 30 minutes or ensure evenly distributed the weight.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You always have the option of buying a new blanket if your blanket is past its expiration date.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weighted blankets are available online at a range of prices. Or, you can make your own weighted blanket.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcdb342 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcdb342\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-078bc52\" data-id=\"078bc52\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bba82 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c8bba82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ef245a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ef245a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73592f1\" data-id=\"73592f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343aee9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"343aee9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Clean A Weighted Blanket Properly\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba0e2a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba0e2a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7545bc\" data-id=\"c7545bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a53aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a53aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use warm water instead of hot water. Warm or cold water will do a gentler job of cleaning the cloth than hot water.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Bleach &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Bleach may cause damage to your blanket. Spot treat any stains using a mild detergent.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Fabric Softener:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0A blanket that is too soft can feel stiff or scratchy. Although it may seem counterintuitive, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/best-fabric-softeners-4796873\">fabric softeners<\/a> should not be used because blankets are made differently.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Iron:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0You should not have to iron your blanket. Iron can weaken its fibers and cause the blanket to wear faster.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68b4053 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68b4053\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70991a7\" data-id=\"70991a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526a879 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"526a879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1795e38 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1795e38\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf06d70\" data-id=\"cf06d70\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f12f3d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f12f3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specific Directions for Different Fabrics\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f68bec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f68bec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a31ef93\" data-id=\"a31ef93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a35670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Directions-for-Different-Fabrics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-20975\" alt=\"how to wash a weighted blanket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Directions-for-Different-Fabrics.jpg 562w, https:\/\/nerdsleep.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Directions-for-Different-Fabrics-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ba62d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ba62d7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e53faf5\" data-id=\"e53faf5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d085d51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d085d51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cotton:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0cotton is the easiest fabric to wash. It is extremely durable as well. Only use your regular mild laundry detergent for cotton blankets.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Flannel &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Flannel has a very similar structure to cotton. You can use the same washing and drying instructions as with cotton (unless otherwise stated on the care label). Use your regular gentle detergent to wash it. Hang it up to dry, or put it in the dryer at low.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Silk:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Silk is an uncommon fabric for a blanket. However, dry cleaning is recommended. While you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/spot-clean-clothes-upholstery-and-carpets-2145887\">spot-treat any stains<\/a>, silk needs dry clean.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Wool:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Wool is also not machine washable. . Wool needs either hand-washing or dry cleaning. To be sure, check the care label. 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