Question from Helen
We inherited several old wool blankets that have been stored for many years. They are nice blankets and we would like to use them, but they have a musty smell. Is there a healthy way to have them professionally cleaned? Otherwise, all I can think of is to wash them by hand, a complicated project because of their size. I am grateful for any suggestions.
Debra’s Answer
We actually wash our wool blankets in the washing machine with our regular laundry soap. That may not be the “recommended” way, but that’s what we do. It does make the blankets shrink a bit, but that’s OK with us.
Readers, how do you clean your wool blankets?
