Final Update: Thanks to all who responded with very helpful suggestions. I called WestPointStevens and enquired about the effect bleach would have on these blankets.
Much to my surprise, I immediately received two return phone calls. One was from Diane Raychard in the Quality Control Department in Biddeford, Maine. Diane was extremely helpful, and explained the blanket has a core made of polyethelyne foam. Nylon fibres are bonded to the foam to give it the insulating qualities. Unfortunately, bleach destroys polyethelyne foam. She recommended using lysol to disinfect the blankets, but if you are sensitive to chemicals, this may not be a good idea. Regretfully, I took the blankets back to WalMart for a refund. There was absolutely no problem once I explained the situation. The blankets will be sent to a Woman's shelter and hopefully be put to good use. I must commend WestPointStevens on their very quick and helpful response. If you decide to buy Vellux blankets, please be assured these are extremely good blankets and should give you years of pleasure. They are used in hotels, which is where I first discovered them. I found some sites on the web where people discovered the blankets may disintegrate. Diane explained that washing them every six months helps restore moisture to the foam core, and they should give many years of useful service. Best Wishes, Mike Monett -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
