How to wash a bamboo blanket in a washing machine and manually?

Mistresses are increasingly choosing a bamboo blanket as a replacement for the familiar downy. This is not surprising if you recall his qualities: incredible lightness and good warming qualities. The material from which it is made is considered hypoallergenic. In addition, it is distinguished by the lack of statics, so it does not attract dust.

Features of washing in the machine

Despite all the advantages, bamboo blankets are also prone to dirt. And from time to time they need to be cleaned. It is enough to do this every three months or if necessary. Fortunately, they are undemanding in care. So for this procedure you can use a washing machine. Fibers do not deform with this cleaning, they quickly return their shape.

But in order not to spoil a thing, you should follow some rules:

• the water temperature should be 30 degrees;
• cleaning agent must choose a liquid, intended for down products;
• never use bleach;
• mode for washing to exhibit delicate;
• install a double rinse.

Before washing, the blanket must be inspected carefully. If a hole is found, then it should be sewn with nylon threads. No defects should remain. Then the product should be folded two or three times, rolled up and put into the unit. Due to its lightness, a double bamboo blanket can easily fit into the drum of almost any washing machine.

Then, according to the instructions, you must fill the cleaning agent in the cell. Only it is worthwhile to check beforehand that there is no substance left in the car after past laundering. Then you need to set a delicate mode or, if it is provided in this model of technology, the "feather" mode for down things.

Advice

It is not recommended to dry out a bamboo blanket - this way of cleaning can damage it. Also, the product can not be ironed.

When the cycle is complete, it is worth repeating again rinse. Then check to see if the thing is wet. If there is a lot of water left, then a repetition of the spin is allowed.

Hand wash

You can also wash the bamboo product manually. True, it will dry longer. To do this, use a large capacity, most convenient - a bath. It is filled with water, not warmer than 40 degrees. If the temperature is higher, then the thing will simply deteriorate, lose its shape.

Cleaner, as with washing in the car, should be used liquid. It's easier to rinse out, otherwise the fibers can get lost in a ball. It's good, if two people are involved in the procedure - it's more convenient to roll a heavy wet product.

How to dry a bamboo mattress?

Special care should be taken to dry. Always bamboo blanket is placed horizontally. It is desirable in a place where good air circulation will be ensured. If the product is exposed to sunlight, then turn it once every 3-4 hours. The best is a special grate dryer, slightly elevated above the ground, installed in the yard. Then for a day and a half the thing can completely dry up.

Of course, not everyone has their own yard, and in winter this option will not work. To dry it is possible and indoors, for this purpose it is necessary to use a floor drier or simply to spread a blanket on a floor. Turn and shake it while doing this more often, every 1.5-2 hours. The process will take several days.

Proper storage of

Caring for a blanket made of bamboo is easy enough that it lasts for many years. Regularly wash, can be ventilated from time to time, so that the filler does not get lost. It is also important to store correctly. This should be done where there is enough air to circulate and there is no moisture, which contributes to the formation of mold. Sometimes a thing should be taken and shaken.

If you follow all the recommendations, then storage of the blanket does not work. But it's worth remembering what can not be done:

• should be packed in a vacuum bag that does not receive air;
• fold in a plastic bag, in it the product can lose shape;
• put heavy objects on top of the blanket that can lead to deformation.

Proper care of the bamboo product will ensure its safety. With a freshly washed blanket and rest will be enjoyable, and a dream sturdy. You can clean it both manually and in a washing machine. And if you leave the dried out thing for a couple of hours in the air, the filler will straighten out and be particularly lush and soft.