blanket cleaning

[western]

i was just wondering caus in the spring or summer i am planning to clean my stable blanket and i was just wondering on what type of cleaner you clean the blanket with. Can you clean the blanket with dawn soap? and can anyone tell me how to clean it. i was just wondering how just to get a head start on thinking of what to do in the springtime to put winter horse supplies away. i noticed that their is urine stains on the white straps and i know that you have to clean the blanket just like your own clothes .

[Pooh BearTB]

At the stables I go to, we use regular Tide laundry detergent and wash them in the washing machine. Pretty much like you would your own clothes, althought you might want to set the washing machine on a higher level so it can really get the blankets clean.

Afterwards the blankets are hung in the sun to dry.

[western]

well can i hand wash my stable blanket insted of mashine washing it ?

[Mary Ann Bright]

I think there is an article on cleaning blankets on this site- in the 'how to' section if i remember correctly.

[western]

thanks ill look at that sometime.

[artemis]

All you need is a warm day, a concrete surface, a scrubbing brush, & make sure that you get all the soap out!