drenched blanket - how do i wring it out?

[Anonymous]

I washed two blankets in the washing machine. One is drenched - so drenched that I can't even lift it out of the machine. I tried the spin cycle but that didn't do anything. Any suggestions? I thought to maybe rewash it on its own?

[Anonymous]

Are you the same person who can't find their cat?

[Anonymous]

Lay down enough towels to cover the blanket, roll the blanket in the towels and then apply some pressure. The towels will absorb some of the water.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you the same person who can't find their cat?

Nope he's right here next to me!

[Anonymous]

I should say this is a queen size blanket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you the same person who can't find their cat?

Nope he's right here next to me!

Oh. Well don't get him wet from the blanket, then...they hate that!

[Anonymous]

Put it through the rinse cycle again.

[Anonymous]

You really cannot lift it out of the washer? *sigh* Get someone to help you, probably your partner. Move the blanket to your tub/shower. lift one corner and wring it out, some of the water will run down into the rest of the blanket. Move your hands down a few inches and wring again. Keep doing this. As the dry part gets longer, let it go over the side of the tub and sit outside the tub with the web part still in the tub. This will allow the run off water to run down the drain. Keep going until you get to the end and have wrung out as much water as possible. Lift the blanket and hang it over the shower curtain rod to dry.

[Anonymous]

This method works for blankets up to queen size. If thin enough, it might work for kind size, but most blankets and bedspreads are too heavy/thick for this method beyond a queen size. To get started, fold the blanket in half lengthwise. Set it in a very clean bathtub or shower stall. Next, fold into thirds lengthwise, then roll it up starting at the short end, like you're rolling a jelly roll. It may help to wear washing up (dish) gloves while wringing). Some water will naturally be squeezed out during this process. Move the jelly roll to where it's up against the long side of the tub, closest to you, and lean onto the blanket with your hands positioned about hip width apart on top of it. Lean into it so that you are using your weight to press the water out, moving your hands down the length of the jelly roll. When you get to the end, give the jelly roll a quarter turn and repeat the leaning/pressing step. Keep rolling/leaning/pressing for a few minutes. Leave it for an hour so that more of the water can naturally drain to the bottom, then repeat the process once more, until enough water is extruded from the blanket that it can be folded over two wooden, plastic, or metal-backed chairs, or a drying rack, set in the tub. It will take a while for the blanket to dry (2-3 days), but if you have a patio or balcony, and it's warm outside, you can speed up the process by letting it air dry outside while hanging over the rack or two chairs.

[Anonymous]

If you literally can’t get it out of the washing machine, run the spin cycle several times until you can.

[Anonymous]

line dry it.

[Anonymous]

If the load is off balance the machine might be trying to add more water to balance it and reposition it, and then try to spin again, but keeps getting caught up. I would do a drain and spin cycle but make sure spin speed is set to bulky or low. What was the spin speed set at? I'm assuming it's a front loader? If top loader you can reposition it and see if that helps. In the future wash these blankets separately or with ones more similar to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the load is off balance the machine might be trying to add more water to balance it and reposition it, and then try to spin again, but keeps getting caught up. I would do a drain and spin cycle but make sure spin speed is set to bulky or low. What was the spin speed set at? I'm assuming it's a front loader? If top loader you can reposition it and see if that helps. In the future wash these blankets separately or with ones more similar to them.

Didn't notice this is from 2013.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I washed two blankets in the washing machine. One is drenched - so drenched that I can't even lift it out of the machine. I tried the spin cycle but that didn't do anything. Any suggestions? I thought to maybe rewash it on its own?

I have found rewashing on a different cycle than bedding helps this problem. The normal cycle has a better sensor and stuff comes out less wet. For our machine anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I washed two blankets in the washing machine. One is drenched - so drenched that I can't even lift it out of the machine. I tried the spin cycle but that didn't do anything. Any suggestions? I thought to maybe rewash it on its own?

I have found rewashing on a different cycle than bedding helps this problem. The normal cycle has a better sensor and stuff comes out less wet. For our machine anyway.

Plus only one blanket at a time.