Five Common Myths About Washing Quilts And Blankets
The winter season has started. In such a situation, most people would have run out of quilts and blankets. Which remain lying in the cupboard or divan for many months. Due to which foul smell starts coming from them and dust and dirt gets accumulated. To clean it, most people get it dry cleaned or adopt various home remedies. Most people definitely apply incense to woolen clothes, quilts and blankets. But that’s enough. With this, the quilt and blanket gets cleaned properly. It is said that washing machines should not be used for this.
Many people definitely apply incense to quilts and blankets. By doing this, the smell caused by moisture can be removed. But many people consider it better to keep blankets and quilts in the sun instead of washing them, so is it right? Let us know about 5 myths related to cleaning quilts and blankets.
The quilt gets cleaned just by keeping it in sunlight
Sunlight only removes the moisture and some bacteria present on the surface, but it is not able to remove the dust particles, sweat and oil accumulated inside. People’s sweat or oil and dust accumulate inside the quilt for months. Due to which not only bad smell but also skin problems like allergy can occur. It is okay to expose the quilt or blanket to sunlight but it does not clean it completely.
There is no need to wash quilt-blanket frequently
It is not correct to say this. Quilts and blankets need regular cleaning. Every day a person’s sweat, oil, hair and dust stick to them. If they are not washed for a long time, they may cause bad smell, mold and allergy problems. Therefore, once in 3 to 6 months, they should be washed with mild detergent or get dry cleaned.
Should the blanket be washed in the washing machine (Credit: Pexels)
Blankets should not be machine washed
Some people believe that a blanket or quilt should not be washed in a machine, as it gets spoiled. But it is not right to say so. Whether a blanket is machine washable depends on the fabric or filling it is made of and whether your machine can clean it. The lightweight blanket can be easily machine washed. Information about it and the settings of the machine is given on its tag.
The longer you keep the quilt and blanket in the sun, the better.
This is a myth. It is important to keep blankets and quilts in sunlight. But one should not keep it in this sunlight for too long. The color and fiber of clothes can be damaged due to the sun’s oily UV rays. Due to this, the cotton of the quilt or blanket shrinks, the fabric becomes weak and the color may fade. Only moisture and odor can be removed by keeping it in sunlight. There is no complete cleaning.
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Comforter gets completely clean with home methods
Many types of things are used to clean blankets and quilts. But this does not completely remove dust, oil, sweat and dust particles. Vinegar or baking soda helps reduce odor. But it is not cleaned properly. Wash the quilt with cold water and mild detergent when the weather changes or once in 36 months.
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