What is the best way to wash/clean a handmade pure wool blanket?

It's one of those beautiful ones from highland Guatemala, and now it unfortunately has fleas.What is the best way to wash/clean a handmade pure wool blanket?
Well, the best way is send to cleaners....





But for the do-it-yourself approach.





Remember this important note: Never use water warmer than you can stand the touch of, or a HOT(dryer)





You can Hand Wash this in tub with a very little mild detergent (suggest liquid detergent you hand wash dishes with).


The water with detergent will drown the little buggers if you keep it submerged for 30 minutes or more......





Rinse with clean cold water in tub, several times. Lotsa squeezing.


Or, you can hang on outside line and take a garden hose to it-- this does a great good rinse job if you hose from top to bottom - AND helps rinse off dead fleas and eggs.





To dry - put on the clothes line ( if you have one) this is how they are done in country of origin.





After blanket is dry you can use the AIR ONLY cycle of your dryer to shake out the dead fleas. AIR ONLY. means-NO HEAT.





Keep in mind fleas leave eggs that do not drown..which hatch. Meaning project MAY need repeating in 3 or 4 days.





So think about that dry cleaner down the road......





Good Luck.What is the best way to wash/clean a handmade pure wool blanket?
DO NOT WASH WOOL!!!





It will shrink and the colors may run, especially if you do not use COLD water. Take it to a dry cleaner.
Put flea powder all over it, then, in 24 hours, take it out and beat it. Spraying Rid on it may help. You could call and inquire about dry cleaning.

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