How (not to) wash a wool blanket: A Public Service Announcement

[UncleJak]

Everyone knows wool blankets are great for emergency bags, trunks, and general use.Everyone may not know how to wash one if it becomes dirty.

If you must wash a wool blanket, DO NOT USE HOT WATER.  I seem to have made a tactical error and used heavy wash and hot water.  The results are not too good. My blankets are now ratty and have shed a boatload of material.  Afterwards, I went online to see how to wash them and saw I was supposed to use cold water and either hand-wash or delicate cycle.  These two blankets are currently drying in the sun and will become trunk blankets. (So I guess it's not a total loss)

 

[Daniel]

Any service member who was issued two white sheets and a wool blanket knows they aren't great for keeping you warm or maintaining a universal shape.

[Daniel]

A poncho liner on the other hand is worth it's very light weight in gold. Edited April 20, 2013 by Daniel

[buck1032]

A poncho liner on the other hand is worth it's very light weight in gold.

 

Add a poncho and a quality space blanket and you will have an awesome improvised sleeping bag as well.

[Spots]

Idk I stayed plenty warm out at PI in January with a wool blanket. And the wool capote jak made me will make you sweat in 15 degree weather. Im a wool fan. And Jak I washed that capote in hot water and dried it and it didnt even phase it

Sent from the backwoods of Nowhere

[TMF]

A poncho liner on the other hand is worth it's very light weight in gold.

The smoking jacket also is a packing list favorite of mine. Plus, now you get to look old school when you sport one.

[UncleJak]

And Jak I washed that capote in hot water and dried it and it didnt even phase it

 

Wow!  Must be the cheap wool blanket i had...