Or should it be dry-cleaned ?
It has no label, as I strongly suspect my husband ripped it off (thanks honey !!) I'm worried about it shrinking/going lumpy etc ....
2006-10-23 03:40:19 · 24 answers · asked by Mari C 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
DONT wash your down filled in ANY Washer, take it to the cleaners, they'll dry clean it.. it usually costs about 15 dollars (CA) and it comes back smelling and looking GREAT. If you wash it in the washer, it ruins the feathers. I also checked the tag on mine, which my husband DIDNT tear off (lol) and it's a definate DRY CLEAN ONLY!
2006-10-23 03:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by darlene_tassone1971 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash Duvet In Washing Machine
2016-12-17 15:42:28 · answer #2 · answered by eichelberger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is feather filled which includes down it will go lumpy when wet but should dry okay. They are best tumble dried and you do need a big washing machine to make a good job. You only need a low temperature wash unless it is a cotton cover and you are not going to get any shrinkage. Really it is best to take it to someone who advertises that they do wash duvets as they have suitable equipment. I know it can be a bit pricey but it is worth it
2006-10-23 03:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depening on how large your comforter is, the first thing is to try to find the label with the cleaning instructions. If its's not there. I suggest that you take it to a laundry mat that has the large industrial washing machines,these are usually front loading and do not have an agitator in the middle of the machine and wash on the gentlist cycle it has. Hope this helps.
2006-10-23 03:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mary V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem about putting it in a machine is that it gets very heavy through absorbing a lot of water water and you might damage your machine. Also if the ticking rips, your machine will grind to a standstill and might be unrepairable..
The feathers tend to clog and do not redistribute themselves evenly and it all takes very long to dry even if you do have a drier. I have tried with pillows (as I thought it would kill possible mites) and they took two weeks to dry completely in hot summer days outside!
The orthodox way is dry-cleaning for feathers/down and it is faster as you can get it done on the same day.
2006-10-23 03:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cant wash feathers - the washing process strips the natural oils from the feathers turning them eventually to dust. Also the fabric has a coating on the outside which prevents you breathing in too much moult fronm the feathers - with this gone and the feathers drying out you will have problems with dust mites and sneezing etc. If you have breathing problems this will affect you. Take it to he dry cleaners - henestly - otherwise you will regret it xxxxxxx
2006-10-23 04:58:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it can definately be washed, but you will lose some of the fluffiness of the comforter. It is minute though. You will want to use a regular amount of soap, but may need to run through two rinse cycles in order to get all of the suds out of the down, because remaining soap will also lesson the fluff of the down. I do recommend using a commercial washer and dryer for this at a local laundromat, not worth damaging your own, because during spin cycle the weight of the wet down can burn up your washer or snap the belt. Final tip; make sure you thoroughly dry the comforter afterward, this is very important to eliminate future smell. Good luck.
2006-10-23 03:51:21 · answer #7 · answered by burnemwill 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We wash ours in the machine all the time. As other have posted, wash on gentle cycle, and toss either new tennis balls or new cheap canvas sneakers in the dryer to bounce around and keep it from clumping.
Also, better to dry on low heat for a long time and check every 20 minutes or so. We usually take it out and rebundle it.
When you think it's done drying, take it out and let it air dry for another hour or so. Any clumps can be fluffed out.
2006-10-23 03:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by wyntre_2000 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can, I got a tip from a Friend who works in a laundrette wash the item on a delicate cycle, the secret is in the drying,YOU ARE GOING TO THINK I'M MAD BUT I'M NOT JOKING, Add two golf balls yes golf balls to the drum when tumble drying at a low setting, the balls beat air into the feathers as its drying fluffing them back-up.
2006-10-23 03:50:15 · answer #9 · answered by scotlandsno1yummymummy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can wash it in a washer, on delicate with a VERY delicate soap. A commercial washer/dryer might be a better choice for size. When you go to dry it, put clean tennis balls inwith it. The balls will bounce around in there & break up clumps. I keep a few in the laundry room just for that purpose!
2006-10-23 03:43:41 · answer #10 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋