Machine Wash Comforter
If you plan to machine wash your down wash it separately regardless of size.
Machine wash comforter. The comforter will be washed in a commercial sized washing machine so there is less risk of damage to the material although shrinkage may occur. How do you wash a bulky comforter. To learn how to spot clean your comforter and get rid of dust mites keep reading.
If you don t have one at home you can find one at your local laundromat. Use warm water and mild detergent on a bedding cycle never use bleach. Before turning the washing machine on place the comforter in the machine to make sure your machine allows adequate space.
When in doubt seek out a commercial size machine at your local laundromat. If the comforter is too large or just barely fits it could become scrunched and compressed during the wash cycle which would prevent proper cleaning. Thoroughly mix half a cup of bleach with two gallons of cool water and let the comforter soak in the solution for five minutes before washing in the machine.
First load your down comforter into an extra large front loading washer. An easy way to remember when to clean your comforter or duvet is to wash it when the seasons change. Wash the comforter on a gentle or delicate cycle with a detergent made for down or with a non bleach detergent using 1 3 the amount.
The more space the comforter has to move around the better the end result will be. Use the right washing machine make. Even if you wash multiple comforters the machine uses 30 less energy and half the amount of water used by the standard washers.
A twin or full comforter may fit in your home washing machine. There needs to be room for the comforter to move around while it s washing and drying so most of the time you ll have to use a large capacity washing machine and dryer. Just keep in mind.