Reviving an old blanket?

[Slache]

You know when you own a throw blanket for years and years and it stops smelling like fresh, clean laundry and just smells like blanket? I want to fix that. How can I do that?

[HomeAgain]

I do a soak.  First with vinegar to loosen any mineral deposits and old soap, and then a second with Oxyclean.  By the time it hits a regular wash cycle it's back to normal again.

It's also how I clean a lot of ds's sports gear. 😄

[Kanin]

This made me laugh. I also have a blanket that smells like blanket. Off to soak!

[Dianthus]

How do you soak a blanket? I'm thinking of my boys' big fleece throws. They won't fit in a bucket. Do you just do a washing machine soak?

[fraidycat]

5 minutes ago, Spirea said:

How do you soak a blanket? I'm thinking of my boys' big fleece throws. They won't fit in a bucket. Do you just do a washing machine soak?

Yes, soak in washing machine if you have a top loader because it is not fun to lift the heavy wet thing in to wash it.