Knitting Needles etc.

I have one that is several years old and has become the dogs bed. And frankly it smells. Can it be washed on perhaps on delicate cycle?
What about throwing it in the dryer?
Granted we don’t use it anymore, but I don’t want it to fall apart during the wash cycle or shrink in the dryer to become a dolls blanket.
To my knowledge it has never been washed.
I don’t know what it is made from. Perhaps wool, because it is kinda scratchy feeling.

Sure, just use delicate, warm water, easy on the dryer temperature in case it’s wool though it probably isn’t. Haven’t seen a wool afghan for years. Ammonia will help remove a good deal of the doggy smell, all by itself or as an additive, though if your dog smells like my dog, this will forever be the dog’s afghan. Check the bottle label for quantity of ammonia to use.

5 Responses

1. Texperson Says:
   November 28th, 2009 at 4:41 pm

   It would depend on what it’s made out of. If wool, it will shrink if washed. If it’s some type of synthetic, it should wash OK on a very gentle cycle, and be OK with a low heat dry.
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2. Stephen E Says:
   November 28th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

   I wash mine in cold water and the gentle cycle and I use regular washing soap
   and hang out to dry, or hang it in the bathroom
   and have had no problems but you might want to hand wash yours first to see how it holds up then use your washing machine
   and then put it on the fluff cycle in your dryer with no heat just to soften it up a bit
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3. Suzy Says:
   November 28th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

   Every one I have ever owned I have put in the washer and dryer. If you are afraid of shrinkage, you can always hang on a clothes line or fence for a couple hours.
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4. Cherry Says:
   November 28th, 2009 at 5:30 pm

   How about hand washing it? Hope it helps!! =)
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5. Karen L Says:
   November 28th, 2009 at 6:19 pm

   Sure, just use delicate, warm water, easy on the dryer temperature in case it’s wool though it probably isn’t. Haven’t seen a wool afghan for years. Ammonia will help remove a good deal of the doggy smell, all by itself or as an additive, though if your dog smells like my dog, this will forever be the dog’s afghan. Check the bottle label for quantity of ammonia to use.
   References :

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