I heard that you shouldn't wash a downs comforter so I've never washed mine but I'm strongly thinking otherwise. I have feathers everywhere and I'm constantly wiping my bedroom furniture down and vacuuming to get rid of the layers of feathers. I think the thread count is 365 and its a King size (if that helps any).
2007-07-30 02:07:08 · 4 answers · asked by Angie L 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
If it is new,take it back to the retailer.Down should not do that.If not new,wash it and dry with some tennis shoes or tennis balls.Let it dry til you think its dry,and dry some more.Try to take back and make them aware of the feathers.....
2007-07-30 02:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a duvet cover.
Also I have washed down pillows and comforters before. "they say" put a tennis ballin the dryer to help fluff it during drying but I have front loaders and they are gentler than top loading washer and dryers so I never had problems. The biggest thing would be if there aren't that many chambers in it and the feathers all go to one side. You can also just put it in the dryer to kill dust mites and freshen.
Nothing is going to stop the feathers completely from coming out.
2007-07-30 02:20:45 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a duvet cover that has at least a 400 thread count cotton. This fabric is dense enough to keep the feathers in. You can buy a couple of these in plain white, and use them under your decorative cover to solve the problem Your comforter will still shed, but it will not get through the cover. This is why it is important to know the thread count of the cover the comforter comes in when you buy it. A good quality comforter will usually come in 400 to 600 thread count cover. Good luck.
2007-07-31 05:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by staz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, check your down comforter closely for any sign of holes or tears... If you see some sew them up ! I would strongly suggest you do this before washing so that you don't damage your washing machine.. If you have a large enough machine you should be able to wash it no problem... Once down is wet it shrinks quite a bit.. I have 4 down comforters and have never had a problem with washing them in our home machine.. However, if you are worried about feathers go to the laundrymat and use the double capasity machine's and bring acouple tennis balls with you to use to fluff it up.. Also, if you want to keep your down comforter nice and in good condition it's best to get a duvet/cover for it. I wash my cover about once a week with my linens and I wash my comforter every 3 months... Good luck
2007-07-30 02:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋