I bought the burgundy colored blanket. The color transferred on to everything it touched. All the other blankets and sheets turned pink (although that did wash out.) I had only had the blanket for two months when I first washed it. I followed the instructions EXACTLY. I washed it for only a few minutes on gentle, air fluffed it for a few minutes, then hung it over the shower rod to dry. When I plugged it back in, the monitor just continued to flash. I tried all the trouble shooting suggestions and nothing worked. Had to return it.