Carefully wash blankets from different materials

One of the important components of sleep hygiene is the cleanliness of the bed. This is not difficult to achieve, subject to regular change of linen, sanitization of the mattress, cleaning of pillows and blankets. This article will focus on the care of blankets, which sooner or later require such a drastic measure to combat pollution as washing. Due to the existing variety of fillers from natural and synthetic materials, users have a lot of questions about the technology of washing bedding from certain materials. Let's try to figure this out.

Dry cleaners are of the opinion that any substance that has formed a stain or changed the color of matter should be attributed to pollution.

Depending on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bdistribution, they are:

• common, when the entire surface of the material is contaminated;
• local, when spots form on the fabric.
• Usually there is a combination of both types.

It makes no sense to list all the substances that contaminate products from various fabrics, since the list would be almost endless.However, given that many contaminants have similar properties, then, depending on this, they can be:

• Soluble with solvents. These are various types of oils, fats and certain types of waxes. To get rid of them, the fabric must be degreased, since water is powerless here.

• Water soluble. These include two types of food contamination: those that dissolve with water without residue and those that dissolve, but not completely.

• Insoluble. They cannot be dissolved with water, solvents that degrease clothes and specialized liquids. The fight against dust, soot, sand, pigments, fibers is carried out by dry cleaning methods.

• Deduced only with the use of special reagents. To remove stains of blood, glue, ink, rust and oil paints, a combination is used: stain remover treatment + degreasing.

Each type of blanket is treated and washed with special detergents that are designed specifically for cleaning natural materials or synthetics. Conventional washing machine powders are poor allies for keeping bedding clean due to their granular consistency, which is difficult to wash out of the inner layers of the filler.

That's why the choice is made in favor of gentle liquid detergents, delicate gels and oxygen stain removers. The absence of aggressive substances in their composition is a prerequisite. An always relevant economy option is grated laundry soap, from which a working solution is prepared.

There are three ways to wash sleeping accessories at home: manually, machine and dry, respectively, also manually. Which one to choose, the information on the label will tell you.But before you wash the product, you need to prepare it.

What needs to be done:

• Vacuum or walk on both sides with a cracker.
• Perform a visual inspection for damage to the upholstery. Sew up direct breaks, apply patches to complex ones.
• Remove local surface contaminants.

What means are well removed:

• Blood. Fresh blood stains - cold water + laundry soap, old ones - soaking in a cold saline solution (20 g of salt per liter of water) or treatment with ammonia, and then brown (15 g per 200 ml of water).
• Yellowness from urine. Old yellowness is alternately treated with 9% vinegar essence, soda and 3% peroxide.
• Coffee stains. Mixture: glycerin + ammonia + water in proportions 1: 1: 1 is applied to problem areas and left for 4-5 hours.
• Musty smell. Soak in water with wine vinegar (15 ml).

With a steam generator, you can quickly remove difficult dirt, odors and disinfect the blanket.

Procedure:

• Treat dirty areas with stain remover.
• Remove excess product with a tissue.
• Lay out the product on a flat surface and walk on the surface with a steam generator, lingering on each spot with a stain for 4-5 seconds.
• Turn the blanket over to the other side and repeat everything in the same way.
• Hang to dry outside.

Features of washing accessories for sleep depend on the type of stuffing.

Woolen blankets are able to self-clean, more precisely, this property is inherent in the wool itself, while the fabric covering must be removed annually by dry cleaning or hand washing. Sometimes manufacturers allow washing in an automatic machine.

Ordinary powders are not only poorly rinsed out of hollow wool fibers, but can also damage their structure. Therefore, the choice of detergent should be given special attention. It should contain lanolin - a natural enzyme that helps preserve the valuable properties of wool.

Suitable funds:

• Sodasan (Germany). The liquid has an optimal pH of 7, prevents the formation of pellets, foams well and is suitable for dry cleaning.
• Bauer Comfort (Israel). The extract from animal wax which is contained in structure returns natural protection to camel, sheep and cashmere blankets.
• Lana Care (Lithuania). The use of hypoallergenic lanolin soap prevents the natural lanolin from being washed out of wool fibers.

How to dry clean:

• knock out the product on both sides with a cracker on the street;
• pour warm water into a bowl, add a cap of detergent composition and beat it until a thick foam forms;
• treat the contaminated areas with foam and allow to dry;
• remove the foam with a vacuum cleaner using a crevice nozzle;
• moisten a soft cloth with clean water and walk through the treated areas;
• comb the wool in wet areas with a comb-brush;
• dry unfolded.

Optimal machine wash conditions:

• using the program "For delicate things" or the mode for wool, t 30 ° C;
• spin speed - minimum.

To dry, place the product on several clotheslines or a clean wooden base, which will need to be turned over periodically during the drying process.

With all the advantages of wadded blankets - naturalness and excellent thermal insulation properties, they are the most difficult to process. They have a sensitive weight, actively absorb water, clump together and dry for a long time. Therefore, here they always do without hand washing and soaking - it is unrealistic to wring them out with your hands.

To clean baby blankets and one and a half products, machine wash in the mode "Delicate" and with a minimum spin speed. A double blanket is refreshed by dry cleaning, similar to woolen products. The best drying method is in the open sun, which increases the rate of moisture evaporation. In winter, they are frozen on the balcony, after which they are warmed by heating radiators.

Bamboo fiber tolerates contact with water well, does not stick together during the drying process and has excellent dimensional stability. Accordingly, the blanket with bamboo filling is available both hand and machine washable. To create optimal washing conditions, the program "Delicate mode" is set with a combination of temperatures from 30 to 40 ° C, double rinse and soft spin at 600 rpm.

Drying rules:

• Lay out the washed product on a horizontal slatted base.
• Place the grill with a blanket in a sunny place, excluding drafts. The optimum temperature regime is 40°C.
• Once every 4 hours, turn it over to the other side, shake and knead.

Quilts stuffed with natural down are perfectly machine washable. But first you need to look at the product label: you will see the washing machine icon - feel free to wash it, and if you have hands, you will have to wash it by hand. Although most often the label informs about the ban on machine washing and the need for dry cleaning. Carefully select the detergent composition, as the use of aggressive preparations will negatively affect the condition of the fat coating and the breathability of the padding.

The compact blanket will easily fit in the machine. In order to achieve the best cleaning effect, maintain the softness of the filler and prevent the formation of lumps, PVC balls with rounded elastic spikes must be placed in the drum. A large product is washed in the bath by hand. Before this, soak for 15-20 minutes, adding 9% vinegar essence to the water.

Sleeping accessories with synthetic fillings are considered the most undemanding to maintain. They calmly react to water, so any washing method is available.

Recommendations:

• When loading the machine, put pimply balls along with the blanket.
• Washing program selection: Synthetics mode at t° 30-40°C.
• Complete the main wash with an extra rinse.
• Spin speed - 800-900 rpm.

Unlike the natural counterpart, it is much easier to wash blankets filled with artificial swan down.Machine washable at t 40°C with tumble dry. To dry, the product must be hung in the expanded state. The use of a drying chamber and open heat sources for drying is prohibited, although they are not particularly necessary, since swan down is distinguished by a high rate of evaporation of moisture.

It is dangerous to wash expensive blankets filled with silk fiber at home. Such stuffing is subject to deformation: due to the violation of the structure of the fibers, lumps form due to machine washing. Small superficial stains can be removed with a local treatment with a composition for delicate fabrics. Washing or dry cleaning helps to keep the cover clean. Since such blankets are equipped with a zipper, it will not be difficult to remove the filling and return it to the processed cover.

If compact bedding, rolled up like a roll, fits easily in the drum, then washing a large double blanket at home will require using the bath. Upon completion of all procedures, excess water is allowed to drain, ideally by placing the product on a metal grid.

It is desirable to dry the overall blanket in a short time, so it is important to take care of good ventilation of the room. Drying outdoors is acceptable, but always in a shady place. Placing the blanket on a horizontal base is preferable to hanging it on a rope. When drying by weight, there is a high risk of sagging ends and deformation of the fibers, which is unacceptable for woolen products.

We advise you to adhere to the following rules:

• Regardless of the washing method, the best time to do it is summer and spring, when you can safely rely on the beneficial effects of ultraviolet radiation. With the advent of autumn, the likelihood of activation of mold fungi increases, which hopelessly spoil the blankets.
• If it is necessary to process products with cotton stuffing in the autumn or winter, the best solution would be to contact a dry cleaner. Advantages - a guarantee of the quality of washing a blanket with one of the most difficult fillers in terms of care.
• To keep your bedroom accessories fresh, especially wool blankets, they should be aired at least a couple of times a year in dry weather.

• Prevention of house dust mite reproduction is indicated for blankets made of any fillers. Excellent helpers in this matter are frosty air (do not neglect this opportunity in winter) and household steam generators. Before steaming, check the temperature rating for your duvet, as indicated on the label.
• When choosing a filler, it is important to take into account the individual characteristics of the body. A predisposition to allergies is a reason to abandon a duvet in favor of a product with synthetic filling.
• It is advisable to have several blankets for each season and the temperature in the bedroom. Operating the products in the conditions for which they are intended will prolong their service life.

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