Thursday, 29 September 2016

Maintaining The Softness Of A Minky Blanket

By Jose Fisher


Blankets are types of bedding which are made from a large sized woven cloth. These are being used to make people feel warm, most especially when lying down or sleeping. It will trap the heat from the body of the person, thus, providing heat and warming the body. It can also protect a person from cold due to convection.

Traditionally, the blankets were made from wool because a wool is warm while bed sheets are made from silk, cotton, or linen, which are materials that would lessen skin irritations. Nowadays, common materials used for both are the synthetic fibers. Some other uses for blankets include picnics and as a comfort object called as minky blanket for the small children.

Minkys are types of fabrics that are used for creating baby clothing, blankets, and accessories. These fabrics are like fleece but are made softer and thicker. High quality fabrics help for preventing the color to fade out and help on decreasing warm over time.

A minky fabric was first used not for producing baby blankets but for producing changing pad covers, burp clothes, bibs, booties, baby clothes, diaper covers, pillows, and stuffed animals. Nowadays, it is not only used for comforting the babies but as well as for adults and teenagers. This is called as the minky couture. Minky couture provides luxurious fabrics in all ages.

Aside from its use for warming, this may also provide other people on decoration ideas. This is because these are made with different types of patterns, designs, and styles which can provide an elegant look for your bedrooms, living rooms, and even bathrooms. These are also utilized to cover the dressers, chairs, piano, and couches.

Minkys are being made special and durable so that it can be washed using a washing machine. Even when it is being washed for a lot of times already, still it remains soft just like the first you held it. Surely, everyone does not want to use a blanket which is already lose after just one wash. Most people are afraid to wash any types of thin or soft clothes or materials for the reason that it might be torn after cleaning it for once.

Surely, the children, especially the toddlers love to play with it, dragging it all over and wrapping it around them. So to not make it lose and to maintain its softness, follow these steps when washing. First, separate the blanket from any other type of clothing. You must wash it alone or maybe, together with any blanket which has the same type of cloth as this. Use a laundry detergent and fabric softener when washing. Remember not to use bleach on these.

Second is removing the stains if there are any. Do this by mixing baby powder with cornstarch, put it on the stain and wash it after leaving it overnight. Dishwashing liquids may also be used. The two methods should be used with cold water when washing.

It would be better to hang it when drying it if there is a hot weather. But if not, use the dryer, but be sure to choose low heat setting. Some pillings may not be avoided, and you can remove it by using a disposable razor or sweater shaver. See to it that you will not cut the fabric.




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