Blanquets

Which are the advantages of a cotton blanquets?

Cotton blanquets  are soft and comfortable. The cotton fibres give them give them a touch of softness which does not irritate the skin like some that are made of wool and synthetic fibre. As they are made of natural fibre they are absorbent and the air has more circulation through them. The cellular structure of cotton that is sponglike allows the rapid removal of humidity. The cotton is insulating and mantains the warmth, because layers of air remain trapped between the fibres. Cotton table clothes are long lasting. A good cotton table cloth can withstand many washes without tearing easily.

What are the advantages of a woolen blanquets?

Woolen blanquets are very long lasting. Wool is more flexible than any other fibre. As a result of its elasticity woolen blanquets remain soft and shapely for years and years until they become treasures of the family. Woolen fibres like cotton, take the humidity away from the body and provide a comfortable sensation of warmth.

Advice from the blog: In order to clean the blanquets one can vacuum clean the inside a bag at the end of the cycle. If we want we can do a thorough cleaning and wash them in the washing machine in a program of wool, with little centrifugal force. It may shrink a little but it remains clean.

What are the advantages of an acrylic blanquets?

They are more assecible because of their price, durability and are washable by machine. They imitate the woolen blanquets but do not cause allergies and are light. They can be put in the washing machine and dryer.

(From Casa cuesta)