A blanket made of bamboo has a number of undoubted advantages, such as antiseptic properties, the absence of static and, accordingly, does not attract dust. Does not allow the development of dust mites, which with great pleasure multiplied before in old down blankets. The question remains: is it possible to wash a bamboo blanket, because it gets dirty over time anyway.
Bamboo has replaced down and a number of natural fillers such as buckwheat husks, straw or other fibers as the basis for warm and incredibly comfortable blankets. It’s quite strange to associate hard-looking bamboo with something soft and delicate, however, its fibers are just like that when processed in a certain way. Another advantage of bamboo is that it can be washed, which cannot be said about other analogues.
Bamboo fibers are not afraid to get wet for a short time, do not stick together during drying, easily taking their former forms. You just have to follow a few very simple rules. Can a bamboo blanket be machine washed? It is even necessary, because in this way the washing process is much better than in manual mode. Moreover, it is quite simple to place even a double blanket with bamboo filling in a medium-sized drum.
How to wash a down blanket is described in this article . Now we will talk about the features of washing bamboo filler.
Washing conditions
Let’s determine the optimal conditions under which to wash a bamboo blanket:
- The water temperature is 30-40oC
- The product must be liquid for cotton and down clothes
- The washing mode is delicate
- Double rinse mode
- Push-ups at 800 revolutions
The procedure is as follows:
- You should prepare the bamboo blanket before washing. We check all the seams and the surface so that there are no defects or holes anywhere. All found holes are tightly sewn up with kapron threads.
- Fold it in half or three times so that the width corresponds to the depth of the drum of the machine. After that, the strip is twisted into a tight roll, which is placed in the washing machine.
- The cleaning agent is poured according to the instructions. Before doing so, it is advisable to check that there are no powder residues or even more bleach from previous washings in the other compartments.
- A delicate washing mode is set. In some machines, there is a “feather” mode for down things, it will be just the ideal option. Now you can wash the bamboo blanket.
- For reliability, you should turn off the machine after rinsing and run the rinse again to finally wash everything from the blanket.
- After wringing, it is checked how much water is left, if the blanket is still wet, then wringing should be repeated. By the way, when washing a camel blanket, it is better to turn off the spin, which you can read about here .
After washing, long drying is required on a horizontal surface, preferably on a lattice base and with blowing.
Learn more about drying bamboo blankets
So far, the blanket is only half done. The most responsible stage is still ahead – drying. The ideal option at home is a lattice base raised half a meter above the ground, on which the blanket is spread evenly and horizontally. It is better to put the dryer in a sunny place in the yard of your house, where there are no strong drafts, but the air is not stagnant. In this case, in the presence of solar heat, the blanket is turned over every 3-4 hours and shaken. Drying can end after one and a half light days.
In any other situation, conditions as similar as possible should be ensured:
- horizontal position;
- blowing from all sides;
- air temperature + 40oC;
- regular turning and shaking.
In the apartment, you can use floor dryers, or simply spread it on the floor, and direct air from the heater to the blanket from afar. Only turn it over in the last version twice as often. Drying can take 2-3 days. After that, there will be no more questions about whether it is possible to wash a blanket with bamboo filling and whether it is necessary. It is much more pleasant to sleep in clean, fresh-smelling bedding, and your dreams will be simply fantastic, and your body will rest.