Care labels provide information on how to best wash your weighted blanket. Alex Ford/Business Insider When it comes to weighted blankets, there are no one-size-fits-all washing solutions.

Can you machine wash a 20 lb. weighted blanket? Short answer: it depends. Before you do anything else, it's crucial that you check your weighted blanket's care label.

Care instructions vary for weighted blankets. Some of them are easier to wash than others. A lot of the best weighted blankets are machine-washable in some way.

Weighted blankets can reduce anxiety and help you sleep better – here are nine blankets that work. ... Silk & Snow's Hand-Knitted Weighted Blanket is woven with natural cotton for easier care.

Care: Weighted blankets aren't always the easiest piece of bedding to wash. Some blankets feature removable machine-washable covers, while others without covers are machine-washable in their entirety.

Weighted blankets help you relax and can improve sleep. We tested 35 options and found the best weighted blankets that are worth the money, including picks from Bearaby, Saatva, Nest, and more.

Here's what you should know about weighted blankets and whether or not they may help with certain sleep issues, according to health professionals, who share insights.

No, that’s not a misprint. Some weighted blankets forgo any filling and instead draw their weight from a very thick and heavy weave of fabric. The pros of this kind of setup should be pretty obvious: ...

Duvet-style weighted blankets add weight using plastic or glass beads, ball bearings or other heavy fill — whereas knitted weighted blankets are woven using dense yarn, the same source noted.

I interviewed experts and tested top-rated models to find the best weighted blankets on the market today. The highest-scoring include Bearaby, Gravity and Luna.