On 1/3/2021 2:08 PM, Witherspoon wrote:
Ok, pretty new to washing blankets in general, but finally got a dryer a
while back that can dry on low heat, which seems to be a requirement for
many blankets, especially down.Â* Today, I'm trying to wash and dry an
older blanket I found in a storage bin.Â* It's a comforter, but not down
and I suspect either poly or cotton filling.Â* I've washed it twice in
the washer so far and still the wash water is brown.Â* Could it be that
dirty, should I yet wash it again, or is something coming out of the
blanket?Â* It is blue in color.Â* I've been using gentle cycle and a
gentle detergent, no fabric softener.Â* Thanks!

If the water turns brown I'd worry that it is contaminated with
something. Dead bugs? Decomposing feathers? Nest of cockroaches?

Something not right. Never heard of a blanket for comforter turning the
water brown.