 I get so many questions about washing blankets. One is how to keep them soft. Try adding about a tablespoonful of glycerin to the rinse water. You can do that very easily with the new Norge automatic washer because with the unique timeline control, you see at a glance when the rinsing begins. And isn't it easier to add the glycerin since the new Norge automatic opens from the top? Yes, the top opening is convenient in many ways. It allows you to add clothes any time during the washing cycle, too. In many automatics, you can't do that.