Do you dry clean your down comforter or put it in washing machine?

[Jillpie]

The cleaning instructions say to professionally dry clean only. I called our cleaners and it will be 35.00!! Ouch. So how strict do you think those instructions are? Is there any way I could put it on a gentle cycle? What do you do with yours?

 

[olena]

It would depend on the comforter....how much I paid for it, what it was made of, etc. My washer has a deep steam and a sanitize cycle and I just run it through on that. My comforter was part of a bed-in-a-bag though and is a garden-variety comforter.

 

[kathymc]

I do it all the time, wash on a gentle cycle but get in there myself to move it around some as the air keeps some of it poppong up out of the water.

When I dry - I do it on a lower heat and throw a couple of tennis balls in there - noisy but it keeps pounding the down into place. Takes a couple of hours to dry. Once it isnt so damp I turn up the heat.

I have this one about 4 years and wash it every couple of months

 

[Jillpie]

It is 75% white down and the cover is 100% cotton. I think I paid about 160.00 for it.

 

[KAMKIM]

We paid about $200 for our down comforter. I have a front loader washing machine so I wash it in my washer once a month on gentle and an air dry cycle in the dryer

 

[Jillpie]

We paid about $200 for our down comforter. I have a front loader washing machine so I wash it in my washer once a month on gentle and an air dry cycle in the dryer

Ok thanks. Did your instructions say to dry clean too and you just took the risk that first time?

 

[java]

I've been doing ours ever since we got our front loader. Cold cycle-(I have not used the gentle cycle but I guess I will now)

 

[olena]

Ah....down comforter. I have one that I use in winter and I also wash it and then hang it to air dry.

 

[KAMKIM]

Ok thanks. Did your instructions say to dry clean too and you just took the risk that first time?

It does say dry clean, but I figured it would be safe on the gentle cycle. I have to admit I was holding my breath a little when I pulled it out though

 

[Jillpie]

I have a front loader, why does that make a difference?

 

[Jillpie]

It does say dry clean, but I figured it would be safe on the gentle cycle. I have to admit I was holding my breath a little when I pulled it out though

Ok I'm going to give it a shot guys. Front loader, check. Cold water check. Gentle cycle and then air dry cycle, check. I love the Dis for quick advise Thanks everyone and wish me luck!

 

[KAMKIM]

I have a front loader, why does that make a difference?

Most front loaders use less water when washing clothes/or down comforters and there is no agitator - so the comforter moves around freely in the washer.

 

[KAMKIM]

Disclaimer - KAMKIM is in no way responsible if JillPie's comforter gets shredded in washing machine JK I'm sure it will be fine - toss in some bounce in the dryer you'll be when you go to bed tonight.

 

[Disney Doll]

I dry clean it. We have a king size bed, so my washer/dryer isn't big enough to handle the comforter anyhow.

 

[quinns-mommy]

Ok, so after running across this thread, I'm very curious to find out if it worked! I've had mine for about 4 years now and never cleaned it.. I've been contiplating whether or not to take it to a cleaner but... It's so expensive!!! I'd love to hear how your's turned out!! Good Luck!!!!

 

[LindaG4458]

I dry clean mine. We bought it in 1973 from Eddie Bauer and it is good as new. We do cover it with a zip-on cover to avoid stains, though. I wash the cover frequently.

 

[JoBird]

LindaG---- You still have one from 1973??????????? And you still use it???? And it's not shredded?????

I had no idea they'd last that long.

I'm totally impressed.




I buy a new one every two years or so.

I dry cleaned one once after my DH had the flu (it was only two months old-) and it cost $100 for a King size so - I figured I just buy an inexpensive one every two years or so.

But dang. I'm still hung up on the 1973 comforter.



Jo

 

[Jillpie]

It does say dry clean, but I figured it would be safe on the gentle cycle. I have to admit I was holding my breath a little when I pulled it out though

Disclaimer - KAMKIM is in no way responsible if JillPie's comforter gets shredded in washing machine JK I'm sure it will be fine - toss in some bounce in the dryer you'll be when you go to bed tonight.

too funny girl. Ok here's my update! Success! But not after some nervous moments... I did the gentle cycle. It came out drenched weighing 200 lbs, I put it back for another spin cycle and that worked. But I was so nervous that it was gonna rip it to pieces! I'm still drying it on delicate, but that taking a long time. I don't want to put it on regular dry. But it smells nice and clean now! Yummy, fresh sheets and comforter tonight.

 

[Imzadi]

We have a king size bed, so my washer/dryer isn't big enough to handle the comforter anyhow.

I bought a fluffy, down-alternative, queen size comforter recently. This one is too big & fluffy to fit in my washer now. I think I have to take it to a laundromat that has one of those industrial size, extra large washers.

 

[KAMKIM]

too funny girl. Ok here's my update! Success! But not after some nervous moments... I did the gentle cycle. It came out drenched weighing 200 lbs, I put it back for another spin cycle and that worked. But I was so nervous that it was gonna rip it to pieces! I'm still drying it on delicate, but that taking a long time. I don't want to put it on regular dry. But it smells nice and clean now! Yummy, fresh sheets and comforter tonight.

Oh yeah I forgot to mention that - it does really soak up the water.