Things to consider
☞ Before putting your quilt in the washing machine or in a tub, here are some things you need to know first . . .
☞ Following these instructions will allow you to wash your custom BLUE BOLT synthetic quilt while preserving its quality and warmth.
How to wash your quilt
Hand wash instructions
- Turn the quilt inside out and place it in the tub – it’s best to use a clean bathtub or a clean extra-large basin.
- Add enough cold water to cover the quilt and add the recommended amount of the non-detergent soap.
- Gently knead the quilt to force water/soap through it. DO NOT PICK UP THE QUILT DURING THE PROCESS – the weight of the water might tear the fabrics.
- When the quilt seems clean, drain the tub and then carefully roll up the quilt to gently squeeze the water out. DO NOT WRING THE QUILT.
- Turn quilt right-side out.
- Refill the tub with warm clean water and knead the quilt to force clean water through it – continue until there are no more suds.
- Carefully roll up the quilt again to gently squeeze the water out of it.
Machine-wash instructions
- Select a delicate (or normal gentle) wash cycle with a temperature setting of no higher than 40°C / 100°F with an extra rinse cycle.
- Select a longer spin cycle – it is important that as much water is spun out of the quilt as much as possible before you attempt to remove it from the drum.
☞ Whether you hand wash or machine-wash, DO NOT PICK UP THE QUILT WHEN IT IS FULL OF WATER – the weight of the water in the insulation may tear the fabrics.
How to dry your washed quilt
Tumble dry
- Once the water has been gently squeezed out of the quilt, carefully put it in a large laundry sack before putting it in a tumble dryer.
- Set the dryer to low heat or ‘delicates’ and run a complete cycle – do not use ‘dryer sheets’ for this process.
- Remove the quilt from the laundry sack and turn it inside out.
- Return the quilt to the laundry sack and put it back in the dryer.
- Repeat these drying cycles until you are absolutely certain that the insulation is dry through and through – if the quilt is put away even slightly damp, mold or mildew can form.
Air drying
If you prefer, you can air dry your synthetic quilt by hanging it in a warm dry spot or spreading it on a clean groundsheet.
Storage
Make sure the quilt is completely DRY before storing it CLEAN AND UNCOMPRESSED on its storage sack where it will ready for your next adventure.