My frost blanket got muddy with the rain etc. I'm done using to protect my lettuce, can I wash this fabric?
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Haven't tried yet, but it protected some plants but Bougainville froze anyway
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Yes you can wash it. However, I recommend you hand wash it with a mild soap as a washing machines agitation cycle may be a little too much for the fabric.
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Aimee, I washed my frost blankets on gentle last year and have them out again now. Overall, I am extremely pleased with the blankets and so are my bulbs and plants.
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LOL. "Can"? Sure. Ours seems to have survived a wash well. Didn't have any instructions one way or the other. Don't you feel like running your own experiment?
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I think it would be difficult to wash in the washer but you could hose it off and let it dry. Mine got dirt and sand splash when it rained when it dried I was able to just brush it off. The material is like a ski jacket...somewhat slick.
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I spot wash only with a damp cloth. The material appears to be waterproof, so it shouldn't absorb much.
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It says in the Care instructions on the package to "Hand wash in Cold water with a mild detergent". "Do NOT use bleach or fabric softner". "Rinse thoroughly and Air dry". That's it. Pretty straight forward. Good Luck.
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The fabric is nonwoven, I think it's polyspun fiber. It works best if it's not touching the plants in very cold weather, but any covering protects from light frost. When I'm desperate and out of Reemay, I use sheets or newspaper ...
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I have washed the cover 3 times. Just don't use fabric softener as it will bind to the fire retardant material. Use a gentle cycle and air dry.
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I have only spot cleaned this. I have not tried to wash the fabric, for one I believe it would shrink some and maybe not fit on the poles. But this is my opinion!
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Sure, you can water with the fabric on; it makes it really nice and easy. However, if you put hoops under it (I only do this in the fall to prevent frost damage on leaves), you will have to take the fabric off since the water will just run off.
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yes if you reference the web site it says that the fabric is machine washable. I would wash it by hand off the car seat. I have not as of yet had to clean the cover.
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When it is soiled, I just wash it , on a permanent press cycle, and put it in the dryer, also on the permanent press cycle. Comes out perfect every time. When it is soiled, the cloth side stays damp, and the vinyl side very effectively protects the sheets and mattress. It is not meant to be lain on wet. To me it is a second line of defense after adult incontinence control undergarments, the best of which can leak at night, especially n a restless sleeper.
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Not sure how much this helps, but this was purchased for Halloween. So the weather was cold, and clothes were worn underneath. It's very similar to the fabric of a vinyl table cloth. If you get dirt on it, just wipe it off with a damp towel or sponge. The material is not "breathable" so I might suggest to hang it outside to get fresh air. Or spray it with a cleaning solution and then wipe it down. I hope this somewhat helps.
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I can't remember if it came with any info on cleaning. Found this on ehow: http://www.ehow.com/how_7186875_clean-mildew-outdoor-fabric.html Not sure if it works, might test on a corner spot first.
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Your timing is right on. I just washed my pet beds cover. I washed it in cold water with Tide detergent regular full cycle. Never put this cover in the dryer. Just hang it outside if possible, sunshine is a great help. Or hang somewhere in your home where it will get some air circulation. Expect it to take at least a day to dry throughly. Mine came out fluffy white and fit back on the padding with no obvious shrinkage. Good luck!
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Mine is on a covered porch, so I haven't had to wash it yet. I might recommend that you unstitch one side, removing the filling and then handwash the cover and let it air dry. Alternatively, you could try using a little laundry deterget in water and a brush, then rinse thoroughly. Hope it works for you, because that's what I'm planning to do when the time comes! Good luck!
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Not sure what you mean by "cover is peeled off work", but as far as washing, I just use clear colored mild soap on a cloth and gently rub until soil is removed. Then I use plain cold water on cloth to rinse.
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I just use a wet rag. It's important to wash as soon as you can after it cools.
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I have only washed the blanket once since I bought it. There was some lint in the lint basket after I dried the blanket.