Swiss-Link Italian Wool Premium Blanket

I like it

This is a classic military style blanket, that is very heavy duty and warm. It has the classic look that I was looking for, but I have to admit that, while I don't mind scratchy wool, this blanket is on the coarse side. I plan to carefully wash with some Kookaburra wool wash to see if that helps.

This is one tough blanket, perfect for the back seat of the car and a medium sized, active dog! I don't worry about all the mud and sand that he brings into the car now and my leather seats are protected. An occasional shake of the blanket cleans it right up, so I haven't had to wash it yet. Can only imagine it will soften it a bit, as it is really stiff, but very durable. Little to no smell on this one!

Nice blanket. I ordered two, might order more. I was lucky, these blankets were not as smelly when I received them as some other reviewers stated. I hanged them out in the backyard over lawn furniture, hosed them down a few times and let dry. After a few days the smell was gone. They shrunk a little bit along the stripes but that is OK. These are not comforters, but could be. I plan on tossing them into our cars for emergency's. Wool is great, it will keep you warm when wet and will not burn quickly. So If a fire erupts you can use it to put it out unlike polyester fleece. Definitely a great survival tool. Whether you live in the country or city, this blanket is definitely something to have at the ready. Get a few, it is like having fire extinguishers, it seem like you're never going to use them but when something happens they are there and ready.

These are great blankets. I have ordered several from STP and have been using them for years. The mothball smell IS quite strong. Here is what you do: hang the blankets over the back fence and forget about them for a week or two. Rain, shine, snow, whatever, just leave them. Check for smell. If no smell then wash on HOT with plenty of liquid softener. Dry on HOT until totally dry. Done. You now have a great smelling, soft, durable, warm wool blanket. After about a dozen or so washes during normal use this blanket will be supple, soft, not itchy, and will stop shedding wool dust. Just use the thing and wash it when dirty. Don't worry about it and it will break in like your favorite pair of jeans. In addition to the several from STP, I just got through processing an eight-pack I bought from another site. They all turned out beautifully and smell free!