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Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 270
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 3:20 pm: | 
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I have a wool pendelton blanket that I would like to wash rather than dry clean. Anyone have any experience washing one of these. How about putting it in the dryer? Will it shrink to crib size? |
mrmaplewood
Citizen
Username: Mrmaplewood
Post Number: 353
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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Do not put wool in the dryer. Exactly right, shrinkage. I would also avoid the spin cycle - wrinkles. Also avoid stretching the fabric on a clothes line. Pendleton is too expensive for shabby treatment. |
phyllis
Citizen
Username: Phyllis
Post Number: 532
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 3:53 pm: |
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Wool shrinks due to heat and to agitation. We have a wool blanket and it has survived washing on gentle with cold water and being hung to dry. |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 271
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 4:18 pm: |
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Thanks all. |
doulamomma
Citizen
Username: Doulamomma
Post Number: 1537
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 5:58 pm: |
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I don't have experience, but what about one of those in-dryer "dry cleaning" kits?
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greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8016
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 6:05 pm: |
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I'd lay it flat to dry. |
Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 3570
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 6:25 pm: |
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umm, Woolite.... |
Sherri De Rose
Citizen
Username: Honeydo
Post Number: 274
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Monday, June 12, 2006 - 6:28 pm: |
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I just washed it on gentle with regular detergent. I then laid it on the lawn in the sun to dry. It looks great. All smelling clean and fluffy soft. |
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