Does the blanket need to be washed to remove the smell.
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There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the... » Read More There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. « Show Less
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I purchased the blanket 6 months ago and used it since and not washed it yet. There is a chemical smell when you first open the package but it disappears in about 2 days if you just air-out the blanket. I have sheets below the blanket and a comforter over the blanket, so it doesn't get dirty. I've found that these type of blankets last longest if you don't wash them too often. I wash mine 2x a year but I don't have kids, dogs, no smoking, no eating in bed, etc., so things stay pretty clean. Hope that helps!
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Hand wash only (if at all). I put ours into the washing machine (fine wash program), because our daughter threw up on it - it was shrunk and uggly afterwards. The initial wool / barn-like smell did not bother my daughter at all, though. Of course, I put a pillow case around it, but this didn't cover the smell. She liked it until the day it died in the washer...
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I love this blanket, so do my dogs. I brush the blanket lightly and wash it alone in the washer with soap and fabric softener. You also can use a dryer sheet instead of liquid softener.
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I haven't washed it yet but it look sewed on . Also , it smelled really great at first. But after about 5 uses , it smells really bad from microwave . It smells like burned popcorn and my kids have to leave the room . You may want toLook into a different one, especially after the cost of it . Good Luck '
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No, not at all. I have had the comforter approx 1 year and I love it. It is much less smelly than the down comforters I have bought and I am very sensitive to smell, ask my husband. We are now looking into buying a wool mattress topper and replacing another comforter with wool.
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i really do not know.sometimes the wool is not washed(it should be)since i have not had mine dry cleaned,i do not know thateither.my blanket does not smell,other than a wool smell.if you have not had the comforter too long you could exchangeor return it.Amazon is good to let you print off a pd return postage form.i returned a pillow some time ago that had adung odor,because it was not washed!!i could not bear to sleep on it.hope this helps!
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Hi Jim, upon using for the very first time there is a slight smell, however with that said, after that and once washed.. it has not been an issue at all. Enjoy it I love it!
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I didn't notice any odor. I do wipe off the covers from time to time with a mild detergent and damp cloth.
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I don't smell anything after a day or so. It was a plastic smell to begin with, but nothing now, we have had ours for over a year. I have 3 of them. I finally learned to put down paper towel and then either the bedding or cloth and it is so much easier to clean!
732806
The smell goes away after a while. I would spray it with fabreeze or something like that It has cardboard inside and washing it would destroy it.
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I keep blankets in there, although I guess I didn't do it for the first couple of weeks--only because it wasn't blanket weather at that time. But, I didn't notice any chemical odors.
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Ours didn't, but the directions said to wash before first use and I did, maybe that cleaned any chemical smell that might have been there.
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No. I have washed the coverlet and shams and put them in the dryer. They came out perfect.
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I did not have a problem with smell from the Westpoint blankets. However, they were very THIN. I have not received my Martex blanket. Hope that is not the case.
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I wouldn't wash it. There was a slight odor but if you set it up and let it air out for a couple of days, it does disapate.
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Mine smells like I would expect new furniture to smell. No issues storing my blankets in here :)
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Hey there , I can only speak for myself and no it does not. I never washed mine before using it there was no smell at all. I've had mine for about over 2-3months now no smell has ever occurred. Hope this helps ! Good luck :)