Comments on: How to Clean a Down Comforter

By: deneicer1

deneicer1 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:52:08 +0000

I have sprinkled baking soda or cornstarch over mine. Let it sit all day. Shake vigorously to remove powder. Fluff on air only in the dyer. I also wash mine in a spinner washing machine.

By: Riley

Riley — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:55:45 +0000

Dry cleaning sounds like a hassle but for an second option the best bet will be to wash the comforter alone, not with rough materials that can potentially weaken the fabrics fibers. use cool water and a gentle cycle and select cool dryer settings and remove comforter slightly damped.

By: Sonia

Sonia — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:49:00 +0000

What if the comforter says "spot clean only" rather than "dry clean only"? Does this mean it has an even higher chance of being ruined by washing?

By: Rosalima

Rosalima — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:11:15 +0000

My brother in law knows everything and doesn't think that his and my sister's quilt cover ever needs cleaning. They have owned it for 10 years and it has never been dry cleaned or washed and is only aired twice a year before summer and at the end of autumn, at my sister's insistence. What do you think about this?

By: Rosalima

Rosalima — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:11:15 +0000

By: HeatherSolos

HeatherSolos — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:50:49 +0000

This is one of the times a trip to the local laundromat may be in order. Usually they have at least one (in my experience) extra large washer for these kinds of jobs.

By: MissyE

MissyE — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:37:34 +0000

ive got a king size duck down duvet. its much too large too put in my washine machine, and i have no where too air it… any suggestions please.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:27:50 +0000

My mother has one and she takes it down to the laundromat and uses the larger front loaders for her down comforter. The action on a front loader is much gentler than an upright machine is (an upright washer forces any material next to the agitator down which pushes materal against the wall up, a definate potential for damaging large items like blankets).

Also, you can periodicly pop it into your dryer to fluff it between cleanings. And a cover is definately the way to go as well, as it will keep the cover from picking up any miscelaneous stains.

By: Caravaggio

Caravaggio — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:09:44 +0000

oh,i searched some informations that seems use wash machine and dry clean would cause down comforter:
1.out of shape.
2.getting hard,reduce warm.

correct way is :
1.No twist.squeeze the water out
2.No alkali washer.
3.Dip in 30 degrees water 20 minutes and wash it by hand.
4.after dried ,pat it untill fluffed.

I don’t know if it’s correct or useful.because i never did it by myself.

By: Caravaggio

Caravaggio — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:35:58 +0000

I guess it is difficult wash it with wash machine. it will floating.i never washed it at home.Just airing and then laping it or send to dry-clean.