Storing Winter Blankets for the Summer

CatandMinot · 05-25-2008, 04:57 PM

So I washed all of Cat and Minot's blankets on Friday and hung them out to dry on the deck. Now that they are all clean and dry, I was wondering how I should store them during the summer so that they stay clean. I was thinking of just folding them up and putting them in a Rubbermaid tub or something similar. I would probably keep the tub in the basement.

Would this work? How do you guys store your winter blankets? Thanks!

mize67 · 05-25-2008, 05:12 PM

i just keep mine in like what u said a rubermaid tub works great i even put a dryer sheet in it keeps them smelling great!!!

Lindsayanne · 05-25-2008, 05:17 PM

Most people have good luck with rubbermaids.

The plastic zip bags that comforters come it work really well too.

I have a industrial heat sealer so I heat seal mine in airtight/bug-proof bags.

Suburbantack · 05-25-2008, 07:29 PM

All mine are overflowing from a Lawn mowing box in my "box room" that serves as a indoor tack room :P

As long as you don't have mice in your house they should be fine!

Tana

AllAroundRdr · 05-25-2008, 07:38 PM

Comforter bags are a God send -- all of mine are in the 'Space Saver' bags with the air sucked out of them and then placed in a Rubbermaid container with mothballs in the bottom 'just in case'

05-25-2008, 04:57 PM	#1
CatandMinot Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 714 Images: 64	Storing Winter Blankets for the Summer So I washed all of Cat and Minot's blankets on Friday and hung them out to dry on the deck. Now that they are all clean and dry, I was wondering how I should store them during the summer so that they stay clean. I was thinking of just folding them up and putting them in a Rubbermaid tub or something similar. I would probably keep the tub in the basement. Would this work? How do you guys store your winter blankets? Thanks! __________________ "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good"

05-25-2008, 05:17 PM	#3
Lindsayanne Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 9,891 Images: 399	Most people have good luck with rubbermaids. The plastic zip bags that comforters come it work really well too. I have a industrial heat sealer so I heat seal mine in airtight/bug-proof bags. __________________ Bashkir Curly Poster Child *NE Prime Time Regal - 2006 ABCR National Champion & 2008 Breyerfest Demo Horse

05-25-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
Suburbantack Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 646 Images: 8	All mine are overflowing from a Lawn mowing box in my "box room" that serves as a indoor tack room :P As long as you don't have mice in your house they should be fine! Tana __________________ www.suburbantack.com www.suburbanhorses.com

05-25-2008, 07:38 PM	#5
AllAroundRdr Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern CA - The Land of Fires & Shakey Ground Posts: 3,609 Images: 26	Comforter bags are a God send -- all of mine are in the 'Space Saver' bags with the air sucked out of them and then placed in a Rubbermaid container with mothballs in the bottom 'just in case' __________________ People say riding isn't a sport...Well you see, the 'ball' I play with has a mind of its own. I've been Goosed..and I LIKED it!

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05-25-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
mize67 Full Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 183 Images: 7 Blog Entries: 2	i just keep mine in like what u said a rubermaid tub works great i even put a dryer sheet in it keeps them smelling great!!!