How to stop a new woollen blanket from shedding so much!!!

[courton]

I bought a queens size woollen blanket which is shedding so much wool, it is unbelievable. I bought a Dyson Animal vacuum cleaner just for this, but I really need to limit the shedding. Googling has not yielded practical answers for a large blanket. Has anyone solved this problem or at least limited the shedding?

[fundj&e]

would washing it a few times help

[djinni373]

Hi Courton
"Air" it in the dryer. Put the blanket in dry (preferably with dryer balls to bash it around a bit) for a while until the shedding is reduced. Do you have a dryer with a delicate or air setting?

[courton]

Yes, but the only problem is that it is massive - being queen size! Will try to see if it fits. Good idea. Thank you

[obbie]

should fit i a dryer, our kids blankets do.

[courton]

Just took out of the dryer ( just fitted) and after 30 mins on airing cycle it has not budged even a little bit of fluff. Very odd. Not even a tiny bit.

[jeninwa]

What about hanging it on the cloth line on a windy day.

[cookie1]

I had this problem a couple of years ago. It drove me mad. I couldn't find a solution, so I hope you do.

[courton]

would a gentle wash help? and then hang on clothes line (hopefully on a windy day)

[CreamPuff63]

From what I can gather online you need to wash it - and carefully

[Cuilidh]

If you want to try the clothes drier again ... have you thought about doing it in the local laundrette?  Not a very nice thought, but their driers are usually pretty large, although program control may be hard it may work just this once.

[courton]

Cullidh, for some reason there was not even a bit of shedding in the dryer - which was very strange since you expect at least a little bit in the lint filter! So I don't know if the launderette dryer would help.

[djinni373]

That is one freaky blanket Courton
Options to consider:
Wash it on gentle cycle in cold water with wool wash (I have the largest domestic Speed Queen machine and I wash King size blankets in it) or in the bathtub if it won't go in your machine.
Hang it on the line and then whack it with a straw broom or similar and see what happens. Good exercise and good for airing frustrations too
It is weird that the dryer doesn't collect any fluff

[courton]

Djinni, I will take your advice and see what happens. I will also whack it a few times (good way to get rid of any inner frustrations!) and see if it has any impact. Yes,,a strange thing. Bought it at Bed,Bath and Table - so it is not a cheapie.

[judydawn]

Have you spoken to them regarding this problem Courton?