This is a very plush thick blanket.  I purchased this blanket, because the information given said it was machine washable.  Yes, it is machine washable, but the steps to wash it are very difficult, as it can only be dried to a damp stage and then it is to be draped over something, i.e., clothesline or shower rod, and you are not to use clothespins, etc.  I don't have a clothesline and my shower rod would not withstand the weight of this heavy damp blanket.  I wouldn't purchase this brand again and would discourage purchasing this blanket for these reasons.