Vellux Blanket

So far so good – Purchased one a few weeks ago and have found it fantastic. Warm, lightweight and a generous QS. Will be interesting to see how it ifeels when the weather warms up Show details

light and warm – i have never had a blanket like vellux. I washed it year after year in washing machine and it always remained brand new. I am surprised many people complain about the quality because the colour, lightness and warmth it provides are unique. Show details

Queenslander! – We've found the Vellux perfectly suited to the Queensland climate, mild / cool winters and warm summer nights. The lightweight nature of the blanket regulates temperature extremely well, I no longer find myself kicking a leg out from under the duvet to cool down. I read some of the negative reviews and can only assume these are a different quality to the Australian product. Highly recommended! Show details

Dreadful product – I just washed one of these blankets in the washing machine and it completely disintegrated. Crumbled material everywhere and has taken me quite a while to get rid of the fabric pieces. Do not purchase these blankets.

I used to buy nothing else for myself, gifts not any more – I have had the older blankets that were wonderful. The ones you sell now are terrible, I will not purchase another or recommend. Show details

Disintegrated in the washing machine! – I did own a single vellux blanket and a QS vellux. Washed both today and they turned to mush in the machine. What a mess! So disappointed as they are not cheap to buy.

Big disappointment – I purchased my queen size blanket 7 years ago - did not use it for a few years. When I opened the package I found that neither the width or length of the blanket could be tucked under the mattress. Hardly used but the hems are falling apart. Show details

Bait and switch – I ordered the sheet blanket while watching “View your deal” on The View. I received a plain everyday blanket without the sheet material backing or the sateen borders. The packing slip indicates I must pay for shipping to return.  Show details

My blanket fell apart – Washed king size. As instructions it now a pile of puffy stuff in trash can. It made a mess and we on a septic field. Would not recommend this blanket. Show details

Vellux blanket- Do Not Buy – I had two Vellux blankets in a air tight container. I recently used them to cover up two chairs in storage so I decided to wash them due to the dust on them. They totally fell apart in the washer, leaving a mess of fluff in the machine and a honeycomb mesh type of netting. This is unacceptable and they need to reimburse the money spent on these substandard blankets.

After one hand wash and a machine rinse and spin ( light spin holes and sides disintegrating – Very disappointed in my King size blanket ( I have 3 others) after one hand wash and a machine rinse and low spin many holes and sides are separating Have read the instructions. I only use it in the summer time. Show details

Embarrassing: – My two guest room, twin vellum blankets disintegrated at the same time over my house guest. Not too old, seldom used, never washed but always on the beds. It was kind of scary. Show details

Comfort without the bulk! – We received our Vellux blanket as a wedding gift 5 years ago, and love it! It provides extra warmth during the winter months without being too heavy or bulky and we have found it stores and washes well. We also utilise it instead of a quilt in the warmer months and find it provides a nice balance of temperature / weight (I like more than just the weight of a sheet). I would (and have) recommended this product to others.

Vellux blanket fell apart in the washing machine – I think the Vellux blankets cannot tolerate the new high efficiency washing machines. I never had a problem in the past, but one washing in my new HE machine destroyed my beautiful Vellux blanket. Will never buy another. :-( Show details

Blanket – I decided to wash my vellux blanket. It was suggested to wash every six months. I used cold water with a mild soap. The blanket fell apart. Shredded in a million pieces. It was hard to clean out the wash machine. I could not believe it. Show details

I rate this blanket a ZERO!!! – Washed the blanket in my new washer and it totally fell apart! It was a mess! Ended up vacuuming the inside once the mess dried! Ran the recommended table cleaner today.It seems all clean now. Show details

Fell apart in the wash – I decided to wash two Vellux blankets that had been stored for several years (they were my deceased mothers) cold water, one cup liquid detergent. The one blanket disintegrated as soon as the water hit, as soon as I saw stuff floating in the water, I yanked it, clean what mess in tub as best as I could and proceeded to continue to wash the still… Read more

good looking one remaining. Seven or so minutes later that one also started to disintegrate the same as the first one, I'm just glad I inherited them and did not spend my own hard earned money. Taught me a valuable lesson to stay as far away from Vellux blankets as I possibly can.

Great Blankets – The original Martel Vellux blankets lasted about 30 years bought in Hawaii. The Chinese produced blankets were rubbish. We found some original blankets in Norfolk island at Petes Place, great quality and price and still going. Easy to make the bed, one blanket all winter, no night time fry ups as with duvet, no pushing and shoving with covers and… Read more

inners, and lite. Track down the original Martella Vellux they are well worth it and we don't believe they are overpriced.

We couldn't live without them and used them in our rental houses in the mountains where temperatures went from -20c to plus 32c. We provided an eiderdown as extra warmth in winter.

Absolute Crap – Too bad there are no stars representing negative numbers, because that is how I would rate this blanket. I would not even give it a zero. I washed my blanket as per instructions, and it completely disintegrated in the washer. After removing most of the mess, I had to use a kitchen strainer to remove the particles that floated in the remaining… Read more

water left in the washer. Even then, there were microscopic particles in the washer and gasket, that I couldn't see, but could feel. The particles were gritty. I'm concerned that even though I have run my washer though several cycles to get rid of the particles, there are some still remaining and will end up on any laundry I put in the washer. I'm worried about whether this will affect the performance of my washer and if it will break down because of this garbage product. DO NOT BUY A VELLUX BLANKET! You have been warned.

Expensive "dry rot" rubbish, if you want to waste money you've made the correct choice with a Vellux – As per several other reviews the blankets disintergrate. The best way to ensure they do is to sit on them in bed. They are approximately 8years old. They have a 5 year warranty. For the price you pay it should be a lifetime cover. They have been washed according to instructions and stored in a moisture proof sealed bag over the 9 months they… Read more

aren't in use.

Apparently after contacting customer service they say it's dry rot - rotting of the core. My other blankets have never suffered this.

Really disappointed in Vellux.

Vellux blanket – I've had my Vellux blanket for approx 15yrs. It has been the best blanket for in between seasons. Only after last wash did it feel limp & started to tear along the sides. I feel that it was good quality to last 15yrs & am purchasing another. Hope the quality hasn't gone down hill.  Show details

Not quality & expensive to buy – My friend gave me a Vellux blanket, I've looked after it well, only gentle wash. It's disintegrated, fabric has broken apart, will have to be thrown out, I'm not sure of the best way to dispose?  Show details

I Cant Believe It Has Disintegrated – Put simple my expensive Vellux blanket has Disintegrated and is useless... It only lasted two winters! We put it on our bed last weekend - changed the sheets today and couldn't work out what all these crumbs were. As we got to that layer we were shocked to see it had disintegrated. Ive thrown it away - such a waste of money - definitely not a quality product. DON'T BUY ONE !  Show details

Big disappointment – Used this brand for years. Last falI, I purchased one and it literally fell apart. Pieces of fabric fell all over floor and bed. I purchased two more, but they were even worse. The last one shed so much that I had to have a service person clean my dryer vent. It is no longer the original product. I can no longer purchase this product.  Show details

Falls apart very disappointed – Hand washed falling apart very disappointed.I won’t recommend to my friends.I would to know why this is happening to your product.I would like you to ask me in email please.  Show details

Disintegrated in wash – Actually fell completely apart leaving me thousands of pieces in my washing machine. Should be taken off market. What a mess. Don't buy, even if on sale. Worst blanket on market.  Show details

Not great – Not great at all. They are not finished off very well for the single bed blankets. They only have a simple zig zag stitch down the sides and end. The edges should be finished all the way, like one end hem / turnover, which has been finished off by folding over and nice looking stitching. Hence the sides of the blankets stretch a lot and have… Read more

become quite frayed. We use them in SOME of our motel rooms, so there is not a lot of wear and tear involved as they don't get used every day at all. I would not recommend them at all. They are also very thin and it's not hard to tear them just by tucking them in :-( I won't be buying any more.

Do not buy! – My Royal Vellux blanket (made in U.S.A) just started disintegrating for no apparent reason..nothing to do with washing it.