What to do if a blanket or throw won't fit in the washing machine?

If a bedspread, blanket, or throw doesn't fit in the washing machine, there are only two options: wash it by hand or take it to the dry cleaners. The latter option isn't suitable for everyone, especially if the bedspread is actively used. Then you'll have to clean it quite often. We'll show you how to wash a blanket at home as easily as possible + useful tips and a secret to washing it in a machine!

Washing a blanket in the bathtub

Fill the bathtub with warm water. Pour 6 tbsp. of baking soda and 2 tbsp. of dishwashing liquid. Add washing gel according to the instructions, informs Ukr.Media.

Soak the bedspread in this solution. Leave it for 4 hours. Turn it over periodically.

After a while the water will become dirty. Drain it and fill it with new water.

Rinse the bedspread in clean water. You can do this with your hands, feet, or a mop.

How to dry a blanket: useful tips

Drain the water. Now you need to dry the blanket almost completely in the bathtub.

We offer several ways:

Wait until the product is almost dry. Periodically squeeze the edges by hand.

Then, move the almost dry blanket to the balcony and dry it as usual.

Tip! To machine wash a large blanket, do this. Cut it in half and sew a detachable zipper by color. Now you can wash each half separately! This tip is useful if you are laying the blanket on the sofa.

Use the tips above and washing a large item will be much easier. However, remember that you can always find laundromats with large washers and dryers. They can completely clean and dry a blanket/quilt of any size!

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