I have an old WWII 100% wool blanket that I got from a local

>>661047
I think modern wool is treated, whereas natural sheep's wool just has a smell to it. I have an Italian army blanket that I have to keep locked up because my dogs obsess over the smell, and I'm sure they'd pee on it, given the opportunity.

>>661055
The one I own is from 1942.

>>661057
I have one from WWII and I washed it and it did not shrink, it also got less scratchy

>>661065
And you used a washing machine? A friend mentioned using a tub and cold water to wash it by hand, but I guess the dyes in the blanket can run which would not be ideal.

>>661047
The main thing is don't wash it in hot water, it'll shrink.

>>661072
Yeah, just set it to med load and then I air dried it.

>>661047
Dude just take it to a dry cleaners. Any piece of fabric that you don't know how to clean is better off in the hands of some thai woman than your own.

get a bottle of woolite and wash it on cold. air dry it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+clean+a+wool+blanket&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

sage

I have several. I wash them in the machine then dry in the machine until just damp then air the rest of the way. Or air dry. They are great.

>>661047
wool can be machine washed
if it's a mix you can wash it on 40C if not better go 30C most machines have "wool program".

Why would you wash it?

>>662204
To get the smell of death out of it.

>>661047
I'd think machine wash with cold water and maybe some fabric softener but air dry. Absolutely no hot water and I'd discourage even warm.

Using the delicate cycle would be safe but I think you'd be alright even if not using it. These blankets were made to be abused after all.

>>661141
This guy knows what he's talking about