How to Wash Pendleton Blankets from Costco to Maintain Their Like-Brand-New Softness
Brand new Pendleton blankets from Costco are super soft and a family favorite at my house. The first set of blankets I bought was quickly ruined after I washed them, which was really disappointing. The price is right, though, and I rolled the dice and bought another set when I found them for a great deal online.
The second time around, I took care to wash them and dry them properly in order to maintain their softness, and so far, so good. They are still 95%+ like new and they’ve been washed at least five times.
The trick isn’t really a trick…it probably won’t surprise you at all. Just launder the Pendleton blankets like you would treat any other delicate or inexpensive synthetic clothing garment: wash it on the gentle cycle on cold, then hang it to dry…and only put it in the dryer for five minutes on low or medium at the very end when it is already 95% dry to fluff it and soften it a little.
It’s not the construction of the blanket that is the issue, but the material that just does not hold up in the dryer…especially on high heat and for a long period of time. High or prolonged heat fundamentally makes the fabric rough and permanently ruins even after only one dry. I haven’t washed it in hot water, but I suspect extremely hot water may have a similar effect. I would stick with cold water, or warm water at the most if you feel that’s absolutely necessary.
Minimizing washing is also extremely helpful…so if your kids are using these…restricting the use of the blanket to areas/activities where it isn’t going to need to be washed particularly often. I know that is not always possible to control, but being mindful of how you use it can help reduce the frequency of washing needed and extend that brand new Costco Pendleton blanket softness longer.
How to Wash Costco Pendleton Blankets to Maintain Softness
We love our Pendleton Blankets from Costco and it's easy to launder them...just don't put them in the dryer! Hang them to dry, and only a few minutes of low heat to fluff them and they'll stay nice and soft for many washes!
Materials
- Pendleton Blanket from Costco
Tools
- Washing Machine
- Dryer
- Clothesline
Instructions
- Machine Wash, Cold, Gentle Cycle
- Line Dry
- Tumble Dry on Low Heat for 5 Minutes to soften if needed
Notes
High heat in the dryer is the enemy of maintaining the softness of your Pendleton blanket from Costco...minimize the dryer time, and the heat to keep it nice and soft and new-feeling!
How do you wash Pendleton blankets from Costco?
Machine wash on the gentle cycle in cold water with like colors. Hang to dry. Place in dryer for five minutes on low heat to fluff/soften if desired/needed. Do not dry in dryer.
Can you put Pendleton blankets from Costco in the dryer?
Pendleton blankets from Costco should not be dried in the dryer, it will ruin the softness and make them scratchy and stiff. They should be hung up to dry. They may be placed in the dryer for five minutes on LOW to fluff them up and soften them, but the dryer should not be used to dry the blanket.
