2006-06-28 07:03:18 · 10 answers · asked by marissa 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Give it a good shake occasionally to redestribute the feathers, and it's recommended to have it professionally cleaned. Don't store it in plastic, either--it needs air for those feathers to BREATHE!
2006-06-28 07:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by poppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where all the horror stories are coming from. I wash all my down comforters at least 3 times a year. I dry them in dryer. My oldest comforter is 10-12 years old so it's been through approximately 30 or more washings and it's just perfect. No matting, clumping, or smells. I bought mid-price range comforters (on sale $100-150 each). Mine are box-stitched, meaning the down is sewn into smaller squares in the blanket so it cant' really clump or shift. I recommend washing in warm water with detergent and bleach. Drying time on high heat for a king sized comforter is about 2 hours.
2016-03-27 07:04:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gently shake your comforter to air it out and re-fluff the down
Use a duvet cover to keep your comforter cleaner, longer
Machine-wash and dry on gentle setting, or professionally dry clean for best results
Store your down comforter in a breathable bag (such as Cotton), avoiding plastic which will trap moisture and mildew
http://affordablesleep.com/comforter_care.html
2006-06-28 07:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is fairly new (1 to 2 years old u might be able to wash it at home. If it is old I would definatley send it to the cleaners. The feathers tend to clump in the corners and make it hard to dry.
2006-06-28 07:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Mustang Jan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have a tag on it, because I have a goosedown comforter, and thank god I read mine, it says on it, absolutely, do not dry clean. Machine wash only. It took forever to dry, but thank god I read it first.
2006-06-28 07:08:27 · answer #5 · answered by bostonchick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to work at a dry cleaners. All they do is put it in the washing machine. This is what I do with mine...
The key is to use a FRONT LOAD washing machine. Use Woolite and wash on gentle cycle with cold water. Then put in dryer on low heat. I do this with all my down blankies and my doen jacket. Works great!
2006-06-28 07:13:17 · answer #6 · answered by MagPookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry cleaners is your best bet,but i know someone who puts 4 tennis balls in the dryer with theirs and it fluffs it back to the way it was before.seems like it works pretty well,he also uses the cool dry not the very hot setting on the dryer.(the tennis balls help to evenly distribute the feathers so they arent all bunched up in clumps)
2006-06-28 07:08:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
goose down contains oil from the feathers. That is what makes them warm. If you try to wash it, that will be gone. Just take it to a good cleaner
2006-06-28 07:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by wellaem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take it to the dry cleaners cause u don't want to ruin it
2006-06-28 07:05:52 · answer #9 · answered by kristen7011 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a front load washer, that will do, but I would dry clean it. You don't want it to get lumpy!
2006-07-01 11:10:25 · answer #10 · answered by myhondaisred 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋