Check your wool blankets.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Check your wool blankets.

Posted: 11/16/2008 7:41:37 PM EDT

I went through my winter vehicle kit this weekend and the moths had eaten into my wool blankets. I had cedar shavings folded in among the blankets, but it didn’t seem to help. Looks like I will be placing plenty of mothballs in among the replacements and then vacuum sealing them.

Posted: 11/16/2008 8:33:29 PM EDT

[#1]

I treat mine with permanone, the same as I treat my hunting clothes. Never had a problem one with moths. Added bonus if you use them for camping or sleeping outside the permanone repels ticks.

Posted: 11/16/2008 9:23:27 PM EDT

[#2]

speaking of wool blankets, what is a GOOD source to purchase

Posted: 11/16/2008 9:28:38 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
speaking of wool blankets, what is a GOOD source to purchase

Cabelas has US-made Woolrich blankets for $20 in their Bargain Cave. Emergency Essentials has some wool blend blankets for $13.95, but I haven't heard from anyone who's bought one. Sportsmans Guide has 12 for $60, but again, I can't speak for the quality of 'em.

Posted: 11/16/2008 10:21:00 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
speaking of wool blankets, what is a GOOD source to purchase

I can't tell ya. Mine were issued.

Posted: 11/17/2008 1:42:07 AM EDT

[#5]

thrift stores

ive got least 10 now from fancy woolrich ones, to custom made canadian ones that run 100+$, to issue ones, to foriegn issue ones. non cost me over 5$

Posted: 11/17/2008 6:28:10 AM EDT

[#6]

I have 3 from Emergency Essentials. They aren't bad.
One is packed inside a Space-Bag and hopefully in my girlfriends car as part of her emergency kit.
The other two are spread across my bed out here to keep me warm as I sleep the desert days away... I am naturally a very cold sleeper and they are doing an alright job..

When I get home, I might have to order some of the Woolrich ones for comparison.

-David

Posted: 11/17/2008 7:02:23 AM EDT

[#7]

does anyone have a link to the Woolrich ones or any other for that matter?

9's

Posted: 11/17/2008 9:00:04 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
does anyone have a link to the Woolrich ones or any other for that matter?

9's

Cabela's –– Woolrich® Army Blanket

Emergency Essentials –– Wool Blend Blanket

Posted: 11/19/2008 6:40:15 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
speaking of wool blankets, what is a GOOD source to purchase

Italian Surplus for $20. 100% Wool. Lots of dealers have them online. 84x63 inches I think.

My favorite are the green German blankets that are 85% wool and are a HUGE 84x84. I have like 10 of them. The have "property of german army" in German written on them.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Check your wool blankets.

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