Whether you reside in a place where the winters have just started a place where the monsoon season makes it windy and cool, or a typical summer season where AC makes your room quite cool, dohars and blankets are for all! They are soft cotton cocoons that make our light winters cozy and memorable. There is no greater feeling than slipping in a light soft dohar, reading your favourite book, and sipping your cup of coffee.
However, to enjoy the benefits a dohar blanket offers, we need to follow certain steps to clean blankets and maintain them for a long period. This is because, over time, dust, sweat, dead skin, smell, natural oils, and accidental spilling of drinks and food can make dohars dirty and need immediate attention. Especially if you have kids at home, dohars are bound to get dirty sooner than you think, and treating them is a necessary step. Dirty dohars can make anyone sick, especially kids. On the contrary, clean blankets make one feel fresh and comfortable.
Here are some tips on how to take care of your dohar and blanket:
The best thing about a Dohar is that it is a lightweight two- or three-layered stitched fabric that is as soft as cotton and keeps you cozy in times of cold. Dohars are made up of cotton, glace cotton, microfiber and are sans any fillings making them easy to use and maintain and even occupying the least amount of space!
1. Pre-wash Tips:
Even before you put your dohar to wash, you need to follow certain pre-wash tips for the best results. Check your dohar for any loose threads or holes. Get them fixed before you put them to wash to avoid further damage to the fabric. In case of stains, treat them first with mild liquid detergent before putting the entire dohar for washing. Read the label for washing instructions before you begin to wash them.
2. Hand-wash:
If you are planning to clean blankets via hand wash (if the instructions written on the manufacturer’s label allow), make sure to soak them in a clean bucket or tub with cold water in it. Then add a mild detergent and let it rest for some time. Once the dohar is soaked in soapy water, wash it thoroughly to remove the detergent from it. The washing liquid or powder used should be non-enzyme or non-biological. You can even treat your dohar with vinegar for better results.
3. Machine Wash:
Most of the dohars can be easily machine-washed at home as they are made up of light cotton fabric. However, before you do so, read the washing instructions carefully. Evenly load your dohar in the tumbler. Generally, dohars should be machine washed in cold water with a gentle cycle of around 30 degrees. One should always use a mild detergent to avoid spoiling the fabric. At no cost bleach or harsh chemicals should be used. And avoid tumble-drying.
4. Drying the dohars:
After washing, dohars should be properly dried in the sun (avoid direct sunlight). It is important to remove all the dampness and moisture content from the dohars otherwise they are bound to get completely damaged while storing them. And if you are machine drying them, make sure that they are dried at a low heat. Then, hang the dohars on a drying rack.
5. Storing your dohars:
Not only washing your dohars and blankets in a certain way is important, it is also necessary to store them in a proper way to enhance their durability. There is no point in washing them properly and then storing them anyhow. Firstly, make sure the dohars are completely dry. Then fold them properly (preferably in cylindrical shape) and pack them in cotton bags, standing upright. Yes, it is better to store clean blankets vertically than stacking them on each other to avoid wear and tear. This also saves you time and effort in taking out a particular dohar. Dohars should be stored in a place with less heat and humidity. Avoid storing your dohars in wood or plastic. Cotton bags are the best for them!
6. Water-free cleaning
One simple way of cleaning your dohars is to go for water-free cleaning. Day-to-day simple things like dusting your dohars regularly and immediately cleaning the stains can prevent your precious time and effort from washing them so frequently. If your dohar has got stains, try to treat that area itself with mild liquid detergent instead of washing the entire dohar in the washing machine. It is never a good idea to machine wash your dohars too often. Also, a vacuum cleaner can come in handy for water-free cleaning.
7. Dry-cleaning:
Dry cleaning can be an expensive affair and it does not even guarantee proper cleaning of your dohar. However, if the instruction label of your dohar says so, then you need to get it dry cleaned instead of hand wash or machine wash to maintain the durability of the dohar. Make sure you go for a reputed dry cleaner to avoid last-minute disappointments.
Dohars are not only a source of warmth but also add an aesthetic feel to your home décor. Fresh-smelling, clean blankets with beautiful patterns and hues can add so much beauty to our simple homes. The above tips can help you to take care of dohars in a better way than before, even improving your sleep quality. So, make your dohars your best friends during cool evenings or light winters. Consistency and your love for your dohar will increase its life cycle for years to come!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
1. How can I clean my weighted blanket?
Here is a simple step to how to wash weighted blankets. You can machine wash your weighted blanket with a mild detergent, at a gentle cycle.
2. How do you wash a dohar blanket?
You can easily wash your dohar blanket in your washing machine or even go for hand washing. Make sure to use cold water and run a gentle cycle of your washing machine.
3. How do you take care of blankets?
You can take care of your blankets by dusting them regularly and cleaning any accidental strains immediately.
4. Can we use dohar as blanket?
Yes, Of Course! Dohars can be used as blankets. The fact that dohars are so cool, light-weighted, breezy and airy, dohars are well suited as blankets and are often used as a replacement.
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