What size front loader for Queen Size blankets?

[anney]

Recent threads on here have convinced me to get a front loader. There are only 3 of us so I don't really need a large washing machine but a do go to the laundromat a bit to wash our queen size blankets so thought since I am buying a new machine I could save those $$$$ spent at the laundromat. So what size would I need to wash a QS blanket? thanks

[anney]

So my sister looked at me strangely when I said I used blankets? Does no-one use them any more? I just find doona's too hot and can't use them year round.

[Ambersky]

Well i can get a king doona in my 8.5kg machine.....

[Taurean]

We've got an 8.5kg FL which fits our king bedding so queen would fit no worries

[xXHopeXx]

We have a 7.5kg (or is it 7? Lol sorry) and our queen blankets/doonas fit in perfectly!


Sent from the land of "iSomethings" so forgive me for any spelking misstaks

[Arcadia]

7kg here and queens fit ok.

On a side note, I use the same doona winter and summer...it's duck down and cost a fortune, but so worth it! I only use a blanket on the kids bed, and we only have queen blankets.

[anney]

thanks ladies. Am stupidly excited about my new 7.5kg samsung that is arriving on Friday!

[~Raven~]

I'd be concerned with the weight of the blanket when it's wet. What's it made from cos wool gets really heavy when its wet? It's not always about whether it fits or not but can the machine cope with the weight of the stuff in it.

[AngelPants]

we did our queen wool quilt in our new 7.5kg FL over the weekend and it survived, i didnt think about how heavy it would be wet lucky it didnt hurt it or i would probably be looking at a divorce!!!

[LionsandBears]

I've washed a king size woolen blanket in our samsung 7.5kg - it and the machine were fine.

[AngelPants]

thats good to know L&B!!!

[Ambersky]

My 3wk old machine is a Samsung FL... So pleased with it!

[~Raven~]

we did our queen wool quilt in our new 7.5kg FL over the weekend and it survived, i didnt think about how heavy it would be wet lucky it didnt hurt it or i would probably be looking at a divorce!!!

We have a QS wool quilt and it's not a problem as far as weight but my parents have some old style wool blankets and when they are wet OMG they are heavy. They are even heavy when they're not wet lol.

[anney]

We just have the "mink" synthetic blankets as the are so smooth on your skin so probably not as heavy as wool. I think I might email Samsung after I get machine and ask them about weight, if it is not in the manual. I Suspect doing blankets all the time would shorten the life of the machine but I might just do a blanket once a month so hopefully that will be ok. Dh is always going mad at me for overfilling the washing machine so I have todo the blankies when he is not around. Lol