Familiar blankets with cotton, down, feather filling are a thing of the past. They are replaced by a light and environmentally friendly material - bamboo. Can I wash a bamboo blanket in a washing machine, which mode should I set?
The answers to these questions, as well as tips on how to care for bamboo filler, can be found in the article.
How to wash a bamboo blanket
It is possible and necessary to wash products from bamboo fiber: both hand and machine washable. Fibers are not afraid of water, do not stick together and do not pile up like fluff and sintepon fillers.
The main thing is to adhere to the rules of washing:
- Inspect the product for breaks. They will have to be sewn up before washing.
- To wash the bamboo product in the machine without damage, carefully roll it up and load it into the drum.
Bamboo pillows can be folded in half. Then crumpled product is hard to straighten, and ironing is not recommended.
- Use only liquid products for delicate types of fabrics. Pour them into the dispensing tray or drum as indicated in the instructions.
- At what temperature should I wash? From 30 to 40 degrees - choose manual or delicate mode on the panel. Please note that the duration of the program should be no more than an hour. A long stay in the water of a bamboo blanket is undesirable.
- You can not use the intensive mode in the SMA, since the fiber does not tolerate strong mechanical stress.
- Repeat rinsing so that the detergent is completely removed from the fabric.
- Spin should also be no more than 400 revolutions, or disabled at all.
Important! Do not send the product for dry cleaning or use chemical stain removers. If there is obvious dirt, use a soft brush and soap.
Handwash
Blankets and other bamboo fiber items can be washed manually. The rules apply the same as machine wash.
- Fill the bathroom with water (temperature up to 40 degrees), dilute the detergent in it.
- Dip the blanket there, let it lie down a little (no more than an hour).
- It is undesirable to rub and mash the blanket strongly, as the fiber loses its shape. Independently, the original form returns with difficulty, and ironing the product, as we already wrote, is impossible.
- Rinse the product well.
- Do not twist, give water time to drain.
You can start drying.
Proper drying of bamboo bedding
If you live in a private house, it is best to lay out a blanket in the yard - horizontally, away from the scorching sun. You can install a clothes dryer in the shade and spread on it. It is undesirable to hang the product on a rope, since the fiber is deformed, loses its shape.
Be sure to ensure proper air circulation. To do this, periodically turn it over, changing the position. Keep the bamboo blanket dry.
Store it with pillows in a linen bag.Gently roll the blanket into a roll and do not press down on top with other things. Otherwise, the product becomes thinner and loses its insulating qualities.
Benefits of Bamboo Filler
Bamboo fiber is not thicker than a human hair. It perfectly passes air, allowing the skin to breathe. At the same time, the blanket and pillows made of bamboo are light, warm, hypoallergenic.
Due to the fact that mites and other parasites do not start in bamboo fabric, the products are safe for elderly and allergic people.
Here is a list of the main advantages of bamboo blankets and pillows:
- Great air circulation. Breathability of fibers is 3.5 times higher than that of cotton.
- Antiseptic and antistatic qualities.
- In summer, under the covers it’s not hot, the fibers practically do not pass ultraviolet. And in winter, it warms the body thanks to its heat-insulating qualities.
- Lightness, softness, esthetics.