I ordered 6 of these blankets and upon receiving them and opening them from the plastic covering, they had an overwhelming smell of strong 'chemicals'. I have a front-loading washing machine, which is very easy on clothing, and I washed the first blanket on 'gentle' with a full amount of fabric softener. After the full wash, I pulled it out and hung it to dry. (I didn't want to put it in the Clothes Dryer, as I didn't want to 'loose' a lot of the wool volume in the lint catcher.) The washed blanket, upon pulling it out of the washer, smelled fresh and nice.... but after two hours of drying, it still has a little of the chemical smell. I am guessing it might take two washings before the nasty, chemical smell goes away.Other than that, the blankets seem well made and I think I am really going to like them. I am a BIG fan of natural fibers.... loving cotton, down and wool. So I am hoping these blankets make me very, very happy.......
Rating:
[4 of 5 Stars!]