Question:
How can I wash a crocheted throw blanket? (more)?
I made a blanket and I have a Basset Hound and he made it all smellyHow can I wash this blanket without it falling apart? Can I machine wash it? Or would that distort the blanket? Also the blanket weighs 4 pounds and 5 ounces if that makes a difference.
Answer:
i would recommend buying a different houseperhaps one with insulation in the attic and no submarine in the side yard.
Don't worry about a vapor barrierYou already have one in your ceiling and the paint that is on itIf you want a really good insulation job, I would highly recommend installing cellulose insulation instead of fiberglassCellulose does a much better job at slowing the movement of air than fiberglassIt can be bought by the bag and you get the use of a blowing machine for freeThis is a nasty job to do and it should only be done once
If you know your blanket is made of a man-made fiber (acrylic), or cotton, it can safely be washed in the machineCotton can also be machine dried, but acrylic will be damaged by the heat of a dryer (the yarn will lose it's bounce) so should be dried over a rack outdoors in the sun and a breezeWool and other animal fibers can be washed in the machine on a very gentle cycle with a wool wash, but are best loaded into the machine after it is filled with water, with the wool wash added, agitated only enough to swish things through and thoroughly wet itThen stop the machine and let it sit for an hourThen move the machine to the final spin cycle and spin the water out for a couple of minutesWool wash will take most odors out, but you can put about a half cup of white vinegar in the water as wellThe also put this either out flat on a sheet in the sun to dry or over a rack with the weight of the ends supported so it doesn't dry stretched (wool will bounce back when wet again)If most of the water is out, lay it over a bed and aim a fan at it to dry it quickly works on a rainy day.
i would recommend buying a different houseperhaps one with insulation in the attic and no submarine in the side yard.
Don't worry about a vapor barrierYou already have one in your ceiling and the paint that is on itIf you want a really good insulation job, I would highly recommend installing cellulose insulation instead of fiberglassCellulose does a much better job at slowing the movement of air than fiberglassIt can be bought by the bag and you get the use of a blowing machine for freeThis is a nasty job to do and it should only be done once
If you know your blanket is made of a man-made fiber (acrylic), or cotton, it can safely be washed in the machineCotton can also be machine dried, but acrylic will be damaged by the heat of a dryer (the yarn will lose it's bounce) so should be dried over a rack outdoors in the sun and a breezeWool and other animal fibers can be washed in the machine on a very gentle cycle with a wool wash, but are best loaded into the machine after it is filled with water, with the wool wash added, agitated only enough to swish things through and thoroughly wet itThen stop the machine and let it sit for an hourThen move the machine to the final spin cycle and spin the water out for a couple of minutesWool wash will take most odors out, but you can put about a half cup of white vinegar in the water as wellThe also put this either out flat on a sheet in the sun to dry or over a rack with the weight of the ends supported so it doesn't dry stretched (wool will bounce back when wet again)If most of the water is out, lay it over a bed and aim a fan at it to dry it quickly works on a rainy day.
If you know your blanket is made of a man-made fiber (acrylic), or cotton, it can safely be washed in the machineCotton can also be machine dried, but acrylic will be damaged by the heat of a dryer (the yarn will lose it's bounce) so should be dried over a rack outdoors in the sun and a breezeWool and other animal fibers can be washed in the machine on a very gentle cycle with a wool wash, but are best loaded into the machine after it is filled with water, with the wool wash added, agitated only enough to swish things through and thoroughly wet itThen stop the machine and let it sit for an hourThen move the machine to the final spin cycle and spin the water out for a couple of minutesWool wash will take most odors out, but you can put about a half cup of white vinegar in the water as wellThe also put this either out flat on a sheet in the sun to dry or over a rack with the weight of the ends supported so it doesn't dry stretched (wool will bounce back when wet again)If most of the water is out, lay it over a bed and aim a fan at it to dry it quickly works on a rainy day.
i would recommend buying a different houseperhaps one with insulation in the attic and no submarine in the side yard.
Don't worry about a vapor barrierYou already have one in your ceiling and the paint that is on itIf you want a really good insulation job, I would highly recommend installing cellulose insulation instead of fiberglassCellulose does a much better job at slowing the movement of air than fiberglassIt can be bought by the bag and you get the use of a blowing machine for freeThis is a nasty job to do and it should only be done once
