Does the blanket need to be washed to remove the smell.
38531
There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the... » Read More There's no smell other than the regular factory smell found in most new items, including clothing, beddings, etc.. One wash and it will come out freshedly smelled with whatever the laundry detergent or softener fragrants you use. Not sure what all those bad comments about this blanket (including the "smell") are about, but there're none for the two blankets I bought (bought the 2nd one since the 1st one is so good...nice and soft). Also recommend you wash it the first time before use, since like clothing, it appears stiff when brand new, but becomes really nice and soft after the wash (regular machine wash, regular dry). It's perfectly fine to wash and dry this blanket. I had no problems with it. « Show Less
38532
I purchased the blanket 6 months ago and used it since and not washed it yet. There is a chemical smell when you first open the package but it disappears in about 2 days if you just air-out the blanket. I have sheets below the blanket and a comforter over the blanket, so it doesn't get dirty. I've found that these type of blankets last longest if you don't wash them too often. I wash mine 2x a year but I don't have kids, dogs, no smoking, no eating in bed, etc., so things stay pretty clean. Hope that helps!
641946
Mine didn't have a smell? However I did wash mine because it got dirty and air dried it and it was fine. I guess that would be an option if there is a smell.
1484239
Mine has no smell now for sure and did not notice any when it came in... But I always wash new stuff anyway....
1829448
With it being a new item, it may take a little while for the smell to go away. You could probably take a very lightly dampened cloth with fabreeze and wipe it down to see if that helps a little.
1416556
I wouldn't call it a chemical smell. It has a slight newly manufactured scent similar to some fabrics in fabric stores. Like I said in my review, I washed it and hung it to dry. That took care of any smell it had at first. I must tell you that I have a very sensitive nose, and because of that, i do not use fabric softener. I find it too strong. So there was no detergent or fabric softener scent to "cover up" the mattress pad's smell after washing, and yet I did not detect a smell after it was dried.
942916
Packaging states DRY CLEAN OR SPOT CLEAN WITH A DAMP CLOTH ONLY. We have not tried to do either as the blanket has only been used a few times.
1124970
I haven't had to clean mine yet, but based on the good construction of the moving blanket, I would say yes... The quality is pretty good so, personally I would not hesitate to put it in the washer -- provided you have a large capacity washer .... Hope this helps.
1181963
I wouldn't wash it. There was a slight odor but if you set it up and let it air out for a couple of days, it does disapate.
1092840
No, it is soft and I am very pleased after all this time it does not smell.
405467
I keep blankets in there, although I guess I didn't do it for the first couple of weeks--only because it wasn't blanket weather at that time. But, I didn't notice any chemical odors.
59739
Nope it does not. I washed mine before I used it so there was no chemical smell. Ive had it this long and it still had broken either. Hope this helped. :)
435420
I love this blanket, so do my dogs. I brush the blanket lightly and wash it alone in the washer with soap and fabric softener. You also can use a dryer sheet instead of liquid softener.
1917144
No, it did not. It smelled like new, not strong though. When you wash the cover, the smell goes away.
2190184
No. It is sewn together. The bottom pillow does come out. But I haven't tried to throw that in the wash. During particularly muddy or messy seasons, I'll put a small fleece blanket on top of the bed.
641945
What smell? Mine didn't have an unpleasant odor, but I have washed the cover on gentle in our washing machine once with no issues...Not sure you're supposed to do that but I have a small toddler so I went for it.
313302
Ours didn't, but the directions said to wash before first use and I did, maybe that cleaned any chemical smell that might have been there.
38657
I have only washed the blanket once since I bought it. There was some lint in the lint basket after I dried the blanket.