Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Warm and lightweight but reeks of unremovame formaldehyde smell. I had a hand-me-down vellox blanket from my parents and it is extremely soft, lightweight and warm. The blanket from my parents is 10 years old and is looking a bit warn but still in good shape. This new blanket is warm and lightweight but still starchy after 4 cycles in the washer. Per the enclosed PACKAGE INSERT, it says that the more washes it goes through, the more it will become soft. VOC central! There was a moderate chemical smell right out of the package. After 4 cycles in the washer, it STILL smells like chemicals. This is 100% nylon. Will need a few more washes...still airing it out in the living room. Patience and faith are virtues...i hope to get it as soft and VOC-free like my parents older vellux blanket. Will update in the future. Edit (10/5/17): Another review says to order directly from amazon and not a 3rd party to make sure I am receiving an authentic Vellux blanket. My invoice says the blanket is directly from Amazon. This is an original Vellux blanket Although the smell has decreased substantially, the VOC smell is still there and the blanket is still starchy after 5 cycles in the washer. *Im discontinuing the wash cycles as it is a waste of water. I'll let it air out for a few days. Otherwise, I'll throw it out.* *Edit (11/4/17): I'm not the only one smelling the VOCs. It is not just me. My wife and neighbor notices the strong smell. This blanket has been airing out in the living room for a month. **TERRIBLE MANUFACTURING PROCESS** Whatever Vellux is doing to the product that causes the VOC smell should stop. At the request of my wife, this one will be thrown out. **Do a google search on VOCs. If you are a bit concerned about VOCs to your health or the health of your family, DO NOT buy this blanket!!!