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Laundering a blanket is a simple process at the laundromat.

It is impossible to get a decent night’s sleep if the blankets and linens you use aren’t clean. Over time, your bedding will collect a significant number of dust mites, body oils, sweat, and dead skin cells from you and anybody else who uses it. Because of their size, volume, and the amount of room required in the washing machine for them to be washed correctly, it is not a good idea to attempt to clean them at home. The solution is for you to go to the laundromat in Four Corners, and for us to take care of washing the blankets.

How Frequently Should Blankets Be Cleaned at the Laundromat?

This is dependent on a wide variety of circumstances, the most crucial of which is the frequency with which you utilize them. If you just use them sometimes, washing them once every few months should be plenty to keep them clean. If you use blankets on a daily basis, washing them too frequently will degrade the fabric, while washing them too infrequently might allow dust mites and other allergens to accumulate. It is essential to have a precise equilibrium in terms of timing.

If you take your blankets to the laundromat once every few weeks for a nice wash, they will hold up well even if they are used on a regular basis. On the other hand, if you have pets in your home and you can’t sleep without a blanket or sheet, you should think about washing them once every three to four days. Because you are more prone to sweat on your bedding during the summer months, it is recommended that you wash your blankets and sheets more frequently during this time of year. If you suffer from seasonal allergies in the spring or summer, washing your linens more frequently may be able to help reduce some of the symptoms. After getting better from an illness, the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from any lingering viruses is to immediately take all of your bedding to a laundry and have it washed.

Advice for Getting Your Blankets Clean in the Laundry

  1. When washing blankets, warm water, not hot water, should be used. It’s possible that hot water will cause the fibers in the cloth to break down or become more compact over time.
  2. Choose the gentle cycle in your washing machine to protect your blankets from getting ruined.
  3. Make sure there is no trace of soap left on your blanket by running it through one additional rinse cycle.
  4. Instead of using commercial softeners, you can bring back the plush texture of your blanket by adding distilled white vinegar to the last rinse cycle of your washing machine.
  5. Bring with you to the laundromat a gentle detergent that is formulated specifically for washing delicate items.
  6. Make sure that you have dried your blankets correctly by paying attention to the instructions that are printed on the labels. Keep in mind that mildew might grow on them if they become damp.
  7. If you are going to be washing more than one blanket at the laundromat, you should consider breaking them up into separate loads so that the water can move through all of the blankets effectively.
  8. Avoid using bleach since it will cause the fibers of the fabric to become damaged.