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 Some people might take the name fleece blanket literary and think that this blanket is made out of sheep’s
wool. In fact this is not true at all. The fibres that fleece blanket consists in are non animal products. They are man-made fibres
deriving from thermoplastic polymer, more precisely polyethylene teraphthalate fibre. This
material is famous for its thermo insulating properties. It also permits the air flow and does
not absorb liquids such as sweat.
You may sometimes hear the term polar
fleece; in fact it is the same thing. It refers to the same synthetic wool that is environmental
friendly and is preferred by vegans. It is made out of recycled materials. The ground material for
polyester is recycled bottles. It has almost all properties of wool minus the heavy
weight.
Fleece
blankets are very durable, if taken care of. Fleece fibre is lightweight and along with the
durability factor and its insulating properties makes the best choice for picnics or other outdoor
activities.
Due to the low production costs,
fleece blankets are accessible in price as well. This might also be
the reason for more and more bed accessories made of fleece material these days (pillows,
comforters). Usually the best argument in selling fleece blankets is feeling them. Once you
discover the combination between lightweight, durability, water non absorbing, softness and still
good price you will clearly go home with one of your own.
Compared to other materials like wool or
cotton, fleece has not only a better price but it is also easier to store as it is thinner
and lighter in weight. The washing will be made using the same system as for wool blankets;
only cold water will be used, maximum 30 degrees, and if we use the wash machine we must
select the delicate program.
There are also some disadvantages to this
material. One of them is that it is highly flammable so be careful with that blanket around
the barbecue fire. Also is good to know that it is not windproof; this is the reason why some
of the manufacturers use plastic lamination on one side, in case you were wondering. It gets
easily charged statically and therefore it attracts all the dust, dirt and pet’s hair like a
magnet.
The amazing properties of fleece
blankets are given by their original fibres and that is what makes them the best blankets on the
market, still some manufacturers choose to combine cotton or wool; but this is not for better
quality, it is rather for a more natural aspect.
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