Not to be snarky, but I’m not looking for responses about sending out blankets or taking them to the laundromat. I’m only interested in responses from those who use a pressure washer…
what do you use for soap in your power washer? I used krud kutter today since my blankets are awful but it really didn’t work well. I don’t know if I can use laundry soap IN the well but I did pour it on some of the blankets and that worked a little better. I am going to re waterproof them since I am doing several cleanings on these blankets.
So what kind of cleaner did you guys use in your pressure washer when cleaning your blankets? I know people out there in Cothland do this too so please share your secrets 
I found my pressure washer just wasn’t strong enough for our clay encrusted blankets. I have about 15 to do. We found a laundromat that allows horse blankets and they have huge capacity front loads. It was much less work, cheaper and they came out great. I put them into big Rubbermaid tubs and hang them on the fence to air dry. The spin cycle takes out most of the water and they dry quickly.
I would probably suggest using a hose on the stream setting and a bucket brush with soap instead of pressure washing since you may end up ruining the blankets or ruining the waterproofing. Pressure washers are strong enough to break concrete, so they are definitely strong enough to destroy a blanket.
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We sometimes spread out a blanket on the paved driveway. Power wash both sides quickly then take a scrub brush to the exterior of the blanket using Woolite. Power wash again. Hang to dry.
The do it yourself car washers have power soap sprayers and then be turned to clear water. Toss them in back of
pickup and throw over the fence. My favorite is the Laundromat with the bigggggg washers…they come out great!
I use just a regular hose with a strong spray attachment. Pressure washers are just too powerful and can do damage.
The car wash is a good idea. I usually end up using some sort of soft scrub brush for the really dirty bits, again with the caveat that the fabric and waterproofing can be damaged.
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There are no laundromats nearby or those kind of car washes, hence me power washing them 
and we have soooo many blankets it is just more cost effective as the blanket wash service is pretty far too.
so once again, for those of you who power wash, what detergents do you use in your pressure washer?
I don’t.
If I’m going to pressure wash a blanket, pad, etc. I’ll soak it in Woolite first, then drape it on a wood fence, then use the pressure washer on the widest “fan” setting (least PSI against the material) from a short distance (5-10 feet, depending). If I’m concerned that I used too much Woolite in the first soak I re-soak a couple of times in warm water to get the soap out.
There’s no reason I can think of that you couldn’t use Woolite in the “soap tank” of pressure washer so equipped. But if you do you’ve got to be sure you go back to a water only setting to finish the job with a thorough rinse.
As noted, you’ve got to be careful, here, and you can do damage if you don’t.
Good luck in your project.
G.
