How to Store Your Luxury Blankets for Summertime
By Mary Henn
Once luxury faux fur blankets like Lola Blankets went viral, there was a natural follow-up question: What do you do with luxury blankets when it’s too warm to use them? If you own a Lola or Cozy Earth Cuddle Blanket, you know they’re heavy and bulky, likely too substantial for a hook or blanket ladder.
Cathy Orr, co-founder of The Uncluttered Life, is a Certified Master KonMari Consultant and a Feng Shui expert. She says, “When storing heavy, luxurious or faux fur blankets for the season, it’s best to first prep blankets for storage.”
That means cleaning the blankets, folding them properly and storing them in a cool, dark place. “Make sure the blankets are completely dry,” Orr adds. “And be sure not to compress [faux fur blankets] so you don’t cause damage to the fibers.