2007-02-14 08:11:29 · 10 answers · asked by cyntduran 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
A dry-cleaning shop or full-service laundromat would be happy to do it and charge a lot of money. Try to find a dry-cleaner using an environmentally-friendly process (they will advertise this) because if you're sleeping under it, you want to minimize the amount of fumes. Air it out for a while, too. If you have the laundromat do it (fluff and fold), that won't be a problem.
If you haven't cut the tags off, they'll have washing instructions. If you have, but you remember what company made it, you could try finding the company's website to see if they have cleaning instructions online.
Depending on the type of filling (down or synthetic) and the cover material, you may be able to wash it for much less at a laundromat in the jumbo front-loading machines. If it is filled with down, or has a fancy fabric cover (velvet, silk, satin, etc.) it will probably need to be dry-cleaned. If it is filled with polyester batting, and has sheet-like fabric, it would be fine to wash at a laundromat. Hot water will get it cleanest, but may make it shrink a bit and the seams may pucker.
You can fluff up the filling by drying the comforter on low in a big laundromat dryer with tennis balls. (My favorite laundromat sells cans of tennis balls for this purpose!)
2007-02-18 23:19:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kathryn H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a down comforter, you must take it to the cleaners, otherwise you will have a feather explosion in your washer. If it's synthetic, and if your washing machine is big enough, you could wash it your self, but, i would take it to the cleaners, they have washers that are big enough to handle it.
2007-02-21 13:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by lzrd87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could - but you will be paying for them to do what you can do at a laundromat for $2.00 in an industrial size washer and dryer. It is best to wash in hot water to get rid of mites (which hide in all bedding, despite level of cleanliness). However, a lot of detergent companies are making cold water wash with an anti-bacterial agent for this purpose. Cold water preserves the color and texture better than hot or warm. Take it to the laundromat with some cold-water wash and dry it on the lowest possible setting.
2007-02-14 08:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by writerchic06 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have an oversized washer go to the Laundermat. Warm water hot may shrink it, Woolite, nothing harsh and you should be home free....you'll save a few bucks, if you don't care then by all means take it to the cleaners, save you work and time and having to hang around a laundermat, no fun....unless you see Mr. Right now wouldn't that be cool?
2007-02-14 08:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by brown eyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is a down comforter, you need to take it to the cleaners.
2007-02-14 08:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by tmerce80 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes bring it to the cleaners, Most of our machines are not big enough to really get them to agitate and get clean, You need a professional machine.
2007-02-17 17:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is machine washable put it in the washer if it fits or take it to the Laundromat.
i don't like to take anything to be dry cleaned unless it is absolutely necessary.if you do have to dry clean it. hang it outside for an hour or so to get the chemical smell out of it
2007-02-14 11:41:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's washable & it will fit in your machine, wash it on the gentle cycle & then dry it in your dryer.
2007-02-21 03:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the cleaners they will do it for you for a descent price.
2007-02-14 10:36:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to the laundry mat... use one of those front load washers!!!
2007-02-21 16:55:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋