How to Prolong the life of Weighted Blankets:10 Tips

In recent years, weighted blankets have become more popular, with rave reviews touting their many benefits. More companies are making them, and the media is promoting them as helpful for stress, trouble sleeping, and as great gifts.

Although the price of a weighted blanket is much higher than a regular blanket,  it is a worthy investment to buy a weighted blanket for your sleep & your health.

Comparing to a regular blanket, a weighted blanket has more components: the cover,the quilted & weighted interior section and the weights. That is why the price of a weighted blanket is always higher than a regular one.

Considering the higher price of weighted blankets, people prefer to use the weighted blankets for a long time instead of a short period. “Is it possible?” The answer is:”Yes. You can prolong the life of weighted blankets if you use it properly in daily life”. Here are 10 tips to get you started.

1. Use a Duvet cover on the weighted blankets. You can always use a Duvet cover around your blanket. A cover can keep the blanket quite clean, requiring only the occasional cleaning of the cover itself. Of course you can take the cover off if you feel it too warm with the cover. Every weighted blankets seller provides the Duvet cover as a companion to their weighted blankets, such as: YnM Cotton Duvet Cover for Weighted Blankets (48''x72'') - Dark Grey Print ,you can easily buy the cover from the same website.
2. Only wash the outer cover regularly, and wash the inner blanket on rare occasions in order to prolong the life of the blanket. Always remove the cover & wash the cover and inner blanket separately.
3. Wash the outer cover properly based on the cover materials, the most common used as follow: minky,cotton,wool,flannel,silk and rayon. It is not difficult for a housewife to handle the different materials with a washing machine.
4. Only put the inner blanket with the machine wash-friendly material into washing machine. Glass beads and plastic poly pellets are two dominant choices for a weighted blanket filling, both of them are machine wash-friendly. If the fillings of your weighted blanket is too heavy, such as:steel shot beads, please don’t use washing machine, you have to wash the inner blanket with hand.
5. Wash the inner blanket solely, don’t wash the inner blanket with any other item. Before you begin, set the washer on the gentle cycle. Stronger washing cycles may damage the blanket. Use only cold or warm water, never use hot water.
6. Dry the inner blanket properly after washing, simply squeeze out the excess water (do not wring it out) as much as you can. Leave the blanket on a clean horizontal surface such as a drying rack. Shake it out and flip it occasionally to help redistribute the beads evenly. Line dry the cover, preferably in the sun. It will take 12 - 24 hours for your blanket to dry (depending on whether it’s drying outdoors or indoors). After that, simply slip the cover back on and your Calming Blanket is fragrant, clean, and ready for your bed!
7. Storing a weighted blanket in a wheeled container makes moving the blanket from room to room a little easier while serving as a tried-and-true storage method. Look for a pouf or ottoman large enough to hold the blanket  with a reinforced bottom to ensure it can hold up under the blanket’s weight.
8. Storing a weighted blanket in a couch with built-in storage. Couches are built to withstand a beating, and a couch with a storage base (like this one from IKEA) will likely have enough room to hold even the bulkiest weighted blanket—though probably not much more. Pulling the blanket out for a refreshing nap on the couch will be easy, though you will have to lug it into another room if you want to sleep under it all night long.
9. Storing a weighted blanket in the bottom shelf of a bookshelf or cabinet. Storing a weighted blanket somewhere low is key—no one needs to be hoisting something that heavy up high. Look for bookshelves or cabinets with a large bottom shelf that could hold the blanket, instead; take inspiration from this storage cabinet. The blanket will be low, but not on the floor, and easy enough to grab when the time comes.
10. Storing a weighted blanket  in the bottom drawer of a dresser If you happen to be one of those lucky types with extra clothing storage space, consider folding the weighted blanket as neatly as possible—using a bed as a folding surface helps—and storing it in the bottom drawer. The dresser—ideally one with large drawers, similar to this one—should be strong enough to hold the blanket, and it’ll be tucked safely away for the next time you need it.

End Note:
Properly caring for your weighted blanket is important for its longevity, so do that carefully. Now It is time to buy a weighted blanket for you and your child. Enjoy a good life with a good sleep.