Because moving blankets can be made of different fabrics this guide is more a general cleaning guide opposed to getting into very specific details about cleaning your moving blanket.
Did you rent or buy?
If you rented a moving blanket, you might be required to clean the moving blanket if it got dirty during the move. Failing to do so might be a breach of your contract and you might not get your deposit back, so it’s very important that if you are required to clean them, you not only do it, but do it correctly. If you try to clean the blanket but do it incorrectly you might end up ruining it and really having no chance of getting your deposit back, ever.
If you purchased your own moving blankets then you should be concerned with keeping them clean and dry after you use them to ensure that next time you need to pull them out they are clean and free of mildew. If you don’t clean them correctly, or store them with dirt/damp on them you might as well just have thrown them away instead.
Most moving blankets will be washable by hand, regardless of material. If you have an extremely large moving blanket you should use a industrial over-sized washing machine. If the washer you are using is overcrowded it simply won’t do its job nearly as well.
You should treat any spots or stains with a prewash product to help remove them.
You can check if your moving blankets color will remain by dipping a corner into the detergent you are going to use. If the color bleeds after you do that then you will most likely need to have the moving blanket dry-cleaned.
Additional Tips:
- It’s recommended that you lay the moving blanket flat, and then sweep or vacuum it to remove any excess dust.
- Typically you will use cold water and milder detergents on the moving blankets. Because they aren’t comforters you will use in your bed, having them washed with the highest strength detergents is not usually needed.
- If your moving blanket can be machine-dried you should dry it on low, and use a tumbler such as a tennis ball to prevent it from matting or a few bath towels that are damp to absorb any of the excess moisture in the moving blankets.