How to wash a down duvet

The answer is yes, but it must be done correctly or you could damage your comforter. To properly wash a down comforter, you will need a few things: A commercial washer and dryer. Gentle laundry detergent (Woolite is ideal)

Can you wash a feather duvet? Yes, but you need to ensure the duvet is in a good condition beforehand, and make sure that your duvet is suitable to be machine washed. If the label says dry clean only, then it is best to take it to a professional cleaner.

Washing a Down Comforter

Though most goose–down comforters have labels that say “dry clean only,” Bob Vila claims that you can clean them at home if you have a front-loading, large-capacity washing machine and a high-capacity dryer. Place your comforter inside the washer and add the down soap.

Drying the Comforter

Because down comforters are bulky, it’s best to use a large-capacity dryer while you‘re at the laundromat. Transfer the shoes or tennis balls you used in the washer to the dryer for extra fluff. A low heat setting is the safest option. Stop the dryer occasionally to remove and shake the comforter.

Instead of using a tennis ball, other objects can produce the same results. Tie a couple of T-shirts into balls and put them in the dryer with a single pillow. Add in a single clean shoe with multiple pillows. Small stuffed animals without any plastic parts can fluff the pillows and keep the dryer quiet.

Use a large capacity washer and dryer. Your comforter needs room to agitate and tumble – it can’t get clean otherwise. If your laundry set isn’t large enough to accommodate your comforter, use a commercial washer and dryer at your local laundromat. Remove the duvet cover, if applicable.

Washing Machine Capacity

The general rule of thumb is that a front-loading washer with a tub that holds at least 3.7 cubic feet or greater can safely handle washing a king–size comforter. Do not put anything else in the washer when you wash the comforter, or it stands a chance of not coming clean.

Another factor to consider is how often you should be washing your comforters. After all, if you wash a comforter too often, you could be overworking the fabrics and the stuffing, causing permanent and quick damage to your comforter.

Unless the comforter has something spilled on it, you won’t need to wash it more than once or twice a year. The cover, however, will need to be washed weekly. If you consistently use a top sheet, you might be able to stretch this and wash your comforter every two to four weeks.

Wash the comforter with the machine set on the gentle or delicate cycle, using cool or warm water. Since every comforter is a bit different, check the care tag or contact the manufacturer for detergent suggestions. Then dry the comforter on low heat with a few tennis balls to plump it up.

Whether it’s an oversized comforter or king–sized pillow, most materials are safe to throw in the wash.

Washing comforters is not an easy task for any housewife. In order to understand the proper way of cleaning this accessory for a comfortable sleep, you should determine its size, type of filler, fabric cover. Today, you can wash the blanket using a conventional stationary or portable washing machine.

A 7 kg drum can wash a double duvet or the towels and sheets for a small family. An 8 kg drum can wash a queen or a lightweight size duvet. This is suitable for a medium size family. A 9 kg machine can wash a whole king size duvet and is the best option for large families.

A king size comforter needs a washing machine that holds at least 4.2 cubic feet. It is essential that your comforter is able to fit inside the tub loosely and have plenty of room to move around to get clean. You will need to read the tag on the comforter to make sure it is machine washable as well.

Should be washed with extreme care, a dry cleaner is usually recommended, as they generally can’t be washed and dried at home. It’s even more important that natural fibres dry thoroughly as the filling can hold on to moisture and start to rot.

Synthetic duvets

We recommend larger togs and sizes, e.g.13.5 tog king and superking size duvets, should be washed in a large capacity machine (the majority of modern washing machines now have a high capacity drum as standard).

Down duvets are best dried in tumble dryers. If you want something more effective, then you can use dryer balls. To avoid any chance of down clumping together, stop the tumble dryer every 30 minutes or so and give the duvet a good shake.

Use the bath. No room in the washing machine? Then fill your bath or a large plastic tub with tepid water and add detergent, mixing it in with your hands. Submerge the duvet fully, agitate for a few minutes to remove dirt and debris, then rinse until the water is running clean and free of soap.