Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Maintaining The Softness Of A Minky Blanket

By Jose Fisher


Blankets are bedding types that are made from a woven cloth in large sizes. These are often used for making people feel more warmth most especially when they are sleeping or just lying down. It traps the heat from a persons body, and thus, giving warm and heat to the body. It also protect the person from cold because of convection.

Traditionally, blankets were made of wool because it is warm and sheets are made of cotton, silk, or linen, which lessens the irritation of the skin. Nowadays, the common materials that are use for both are synthetic fibers. Other uses of blankets are for picnics and for comfort objects of small children which is called as a minky blanket.

A minky is a fabric type usually used for producing baby accessories, blankets, and clothing. This is more likely the same as fleece, but it is thicker and softer. A fabric of high quality helps for the prevention of color fading and it also help in decreasing the warm.

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 using it for warming, it also also gives other people an idea of decorating. It has several different designs, patterns, and style that can give a stylish look to living rooms, bedrooms, or even in the bathrooms. This can also be used as a cover for chairs, dressers, couches, and piano.

A minky is made durable and special so that it may be washed in a washing machine. Even after washing it for many times already, it will still remain soft like the first time you held it. For sure, almost all people do not want a lose blanket after washing it once. Most of the people are afraid in washing soft or thin types of cloth because it may be torn after one wash.

The children, like toddlers love to play it, wrapping fabrics around them, or maybe they will drag it around the house. So for you to maintain the shape and the softness as well, follow these simple tips. First, you separate the fabric from any other clothing. It is better to wash it alone or with same type blankets. Detergents and softeners must be used. Avoid the use of bleaches.

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.

If the weather is hot, it would be better to hang it when drying to avoid pilling. But if you choose to use a dryer, select low heat setting. But pillings cannot be avoided, so to remove it, you may use a sweater shaver or just a simple disposable razor. Use it in a light pressure to avoid cutting the fabric.




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