Down Comforter Cleaning

When it comes to cleaning a down comforter, many people are confused between taking the task into their own hands and getting it dry cleaned professionally. Your thick, fluffy quilt is filled with geese or duck feathers and hence, its feel is so soft and warm. This in turn will definitely make you worry, or at least contemplate as to how to get the comforter cleaned. Ideally, it is advised to have your bedding laundered every 3 to 5 years. But the option of cleaning the down comforters can be completely up to you. It is true that home washers and dryers are too small to get the job done as efficiently as professionals, you can still, for the time being, clean them. In our following article, we will go over the steps for cleaning a comforter and some other factors that you should keep in mind as well.

Before You Clean...

First and foremost, you need to read the label/tag on your down comforter. The label will provide you with information that tells you how exactly to clean a down comforter properly. Many times, you will see instructions that need to be followed properly so that the comforter can last for a long time. So, check to see what your comforter's tag has to say. If it strictly describes not to use the home washers, then don't take any risks of cleaning it on your own. Then, you don't have any option but to seek professional dry cleaning help.

Now, let's say, for some reasons, your comforter is really dirty and you don't wish to spend a lot of money on dry cleaning, you can purchase a kit for at home dry cleaning. All you have to do is follow the directions mentioned in the kit and clean the comforter. Then, if it requires more cleaning, you can get it cleaned outside. This way, you won't be spending a whole lot on just cleaning the comforter. But if you still insist on cleaning it at home, then the following section can help you find the right directions.

Instructions to Clean a Down Comforter

If you don't wish to spend a lot on professional cleaning costs, then maybe we can be of some help. With few materials and simple instructions, you can easily clean your comforters in a jiffy. All you require is a washer and dryer (at your home or laundromat) and this task can be done with ease. Take a look at the steps to cleaning a comforter below.

• Since there are various comforter sizes, your home washer and dryer may not be suitable. If so, then visit a laundromat.
• See there aren't any tears or openings in the comforter's seams. If the ripped comforter is placed inside the washer, it might do more damage to the fabric. You can sew up the rips and close the seams so that you won't further damage the comforter.
• You will use a mild detergent and a top load washer. Let the water mix completely with the detergent before you place the comforter in. Place the comforter in, once the water is filled.
• Along with the comforter, you will place a pair of white canvas shoes. Remove the laces and make sure that the shoes are clean. This will keep the comforter from moving about the washer too much.
• Set the washer to an extra rinsing cycle so that the detergent is washed out properly and there isn't too much water left in the end.
• Before you put the comforter inside the dryer, place tennis balls inside a pair of clean white socks. Here as well, your comforter will be well protected from lumps.
• It may take some time to completely dry the comforter. In such cases, you can hang it in the sun to dry thoroughly.

To keep your comforters fresh and looking new, even after use, cover it with another washable covers. This way, you won't have to wash the comforters every time. The covers can work as a protective layer around the comforter from dirt, body oils, and grime. As we have already discussed earlier, professional down comforter cleaning is more ideal than at home. But if you do have to take on the task on your own, you have the right instructions to follow.