We own two huge blankets and several other thin and light blankets using for all kinds of weathers. I usually wash all the blankets in our washing machine but the two big ones. I just call the laundry shop to bring them to their shop washing them for me. Today, it suddenly rained cats and dogs and I brought all the clothes outside in but I forgot one of the blankets which my husband hang outside without washing it (we hang it under the sun every day to feel clean and smell good). The blanket was totally wet and we had to put it in the washing machine for the first time. The machine is working now and I think he doesn't mind the hard work. I suppose, next time, I will wash all the blankets with our washing machine.