Cleaning Your Electric Blanket

Many people think that electric blankets are hard to use but the modern design has been improved so much, they are easy to use and a pleasure to have. The instructions that your electric blanket comes with will tell you about the kinds of detergents you can use and how to get that blanket clean. Dry cleaning is not recommended for electric blankets but most nowadays are machine washable.

You will need to disconnect the control box from the blanket before you wash it. You will also want to inspect the blanket before putting it in the washer as well. Look for exposed wiring or rips in the material. If there is no damage your blanket is ready to toss into the wash. Use a mild detergent and the cold water setting on delicate. Over agitating the electric blanket can damage it so only have it go through the different cycles once each wash and don’t over wash it.

The best method of drying your electric blanket is to hang it on the line but if that is not an option for you, you can dry it using the low to no heat setting.  Once the blanket is completely dry you will able to reconnect the control setting box to it.