Tried to wash out the chemical smell and it almost ruined my washing machine. I know it says spot clean only but I couldn’t put the blanket near me without inhaling the strong chemical smell. It’s currently in my dryer which I’ll have to run for at least 6 cycles to get it reasonably dry since the washer couldn’t spin it because it’s so heavy. It’s a shame because it really is beautiful, if you don’t mind the chemical smell.