How do I get the smell out of my down comforter?

Question

Hi, My down comforter says I can wash it in warm water and tumble dry on low. I washed my comforter yesterday at the laundrymat and it smelled horrible. It smelled like BAD sewage. I took it home and jammed it in my washer, added a cup of tide detergent and washed it. It still smells horrible. I can't take the smell. How do I get rid of the smell? Please help!

Answer 1

That's one of things about using public machines. Often your stuff doesn't come out smelling nice, or it comes out with a horrible odor!

Another thing with fluffy comforters is you have to completely dry or they will tend to mildew rather quickly.

If you have something that does have a funk to it, rewash but add 1/2 C. baking soda to the detergent when the basin is filling with water, then add your item. That will nip the smell in the bud. I tried this a month ago, liked it so much that I use baking soda in every load now! Its cheap and works great. I even noticed that Tide now has a detergent that has baking soda in it. You don't need to buy Tide, just add your own to your own detergent!

When you're drying the comforter, put a tennis ball or two in with it in the dryer. That will help keep the fluff up and help it dry quicker.

Answer 2

It shouldn't smell like that. If there is any smell it would only be from the bag. More than likely if it came from Ross it was probably used and then washed. I would either get your money back or exchange it for another and make sure you open it up and smell it before you pruchase again. I doubt that the dry cleaners can do anything. Once you get the feather wet inside there could be mildew growing-yuck. Whenever you buy from discount places like that you need to thouroughly check it over and open it up before purchasing.

Answer 3

Most likely the down on the inside got burnt or something when you dryed it. Let it hang dry outside for a day or two and spray it with fabreeze before you bring it in your house. Always works for me.. hope it helps

Answer 4

def take it to the professional cleaners, they make sure it stays fluffy and you wont get a bad odor from it