CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDWOVEN WOOL BLANKETS AND MATCHCOATS
A handwoven wool blanket can always be dry cleaned by a professional cleaner, but it is not difficult to clean it at home using the bath tub.
Draw warm water in the tub mixing a liquid soap in the running water. Place blanket in the water and let it soak, gently working water through it to loosen any dirt. Move the blanket to the far end of the tub whenever running more water into the tub. Repeat washings if needed and rinse with clear, warm water until all the soap is removed. Be careful not to let the water run on the blanket at any time as this could cause spot felting of the wool.
The easiest way to remove excess water from the clean blanket is to spin it in a washing machine on the final spin. Distribute wet blanket evenly around the sides of the machine and spin--DO NOT USE ANY WATER. When spinning stops, remove blanket for blocking.
It is necessary to block the wool blanket in order to square it back to its original shape. Spread the wool blanket out and gently shape it, folding it lengthwise on its center seam. Wrap this wet blanket around a clean wood board starting at one end and neatly rolling it until only the ends of the board stick out each side. After it has blocked for several hours, unwrap it and drape the blanket over a clothes line padded with old towels or over the rail of a deck to dry.
Allow the blanket to continue to air dry after it feels dry, as wool retains moisture that can't be detected by feel.