Show Helpful Hints by Mary C. Boender Home Agent ELECTRIC BLANKETS NEEDS WASH care in washing your blanket will make It last longer and look advises Utah State University Home Agent for Roosevelt Electric blankets may be washed by sent to a reliable or washed in an automatic that can be manually controlled Some manufacturers advise against dry Before washing electric bed remove the measure the material and shake to remove says Mrs Boender If the binding is it before putting the blanket In the Handle the blanket gently and avoid snarling or twisting the material during If ou use an automatic wash only one blanket nt a Give it an activated wash for only or soak without for 10 to 15 The temperature of both wash and rinse waters must be Just Follow with a 1 minute rinse and then spin dry for 3 Mrs Boender also suggests the following for good blanket care If you wash the blanket by squeeze suds through the but don't A rubber plunger will help work in the To remove excess the material gently but firmly lengthwise along the blanket Rinse twice if you the Then the blanket lengthwise over one clothesline or preferably two parallel lines about 15 inches It s to wrap old sheets around the line If there is danger of line marking the To retain the original dimensions of the blanket and keep the wires stretch the fabric as it dries and turn the blanket several times for even Shake it gently each time It is When the blanket is brush it carefully in one direction with a soft brush to raise the The binding may be pressed with a warm iron and pressing |