What's the best way to wash a comforter?

[WilliamPitt]

I have a large comforter with foam-type interior. I'd like to wash it, but I'm woried about a) destroying it, or b) never being able to get it dry.

Suggestions?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. dry clean it

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. Dryclean.

We bought the new Neptune washer/dryer system and I thought I would be able to wash our huge, beloved comforter. I popped it in, it took for ever to dry, and the underside is now ripped and torn. :cry:
My suggestion is to drop it off at the drycleaners. The neptune is a big washer but even it cannot handle a large comforter.

Don't get me started on my other troubles with this machine. ;)

[flamingyouth]

4. I love my Neptune

Your comforter must be bigger than mine - it washed like a dream and dried in only about, um, well, four hours or so....;)

Sorry about yours.:(

[ScreamingMeemie]

8. It was a really nice, really expensive (we got it as a gift for our

wedding) brocade comforter, and now it's in tatters. I am able to wash the children's comforters in it.

The Neptune washes well, we've just had to have it serviced 3 times. :cry:

[flamingyouth]

13. Uh-oh, this is not good news

I've only had mine for three months. We tried to get the big drying center but it wouldn't fit into our basement so I just have the regular dryer.

How long have you had yours, by chance? I do not do well without a washer. I get very crabby.x(

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Our troubles were in the first three months of ownership, so perhaps

you are safe!! :) We've had ours for about four and I've now gone a month (knock wood) with no trouble. I get crabby too! Our old one died. MrG was going to buy me the drying center, but I could not justify the expense, but it would have been cool! The guy who delivered it said it wouldn't have fit in our basement either, and that they are more for first floor laundry rooms or the basements in newer homes. So I saved my self the depression of having to send it back...


...Gee, do you think Will will mind that we are hijacking his thread?? ;)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

33. This may sound totally trailer park, but...

I always hang mine outside. It gets really fresh, and it dries pretty quickly.
Duckie

[ScreamingMeemie]

35. Not at all! We just have a city ordinance against it. I wish I could.

I love the smell of fresh clothing in from the line and miss it too. :( :hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

39. A city ordinance AGAINST saving electricity?!

THOSE BASTARDS!!
On edit, we live in the country, so we don't bow to the man. LOL
Duckie

[MissMillie]

3. front loader at laundro-mat

use a "triple-loader"

It will dry just fine in those big dryers too.

If it's dark material, use cold water, otherwise warm.

[eyesroll]

5. I'd take it to the cleaners

They usually know what to do with them.

I take mine -- which seems to have just some light stuffing inside -- to the laundromat, and use their double-load machine, and then dry in the regular (oversized) dryer.

[VelmaD]

6. Two choices...

There should be a tag on the comforter with washing instructions on it. As hard as I know this is for a guy...read and follow the instructions.

Or have it dry cleaned.

[hyphenate]

7. You have a couple of options

One, bring it to a laundromat with the big machines, and wash it there. In the dryer, take an old sneaker and toss it in with it. It makes it fluffy again. You can even turn it to hot for the first 20 minutes of drying it, and then switch it to a cooler temp to try to make it even fluffier.

Two, try a dry cleaners. They will likely be able to handle it, though it might cost a small fortune.

Three hand wash it and hand it out to dry. Unless you've got patience, though, this latter can be a real bitch. The bathtub is probably the only place you can do it, though.

Fourth, forgo washing it completely, and spray it with Febreze.

[VelmaD]

9. Uh-oh...

You said the magic word and now we'll have to spend all afternoon trying to get Will out of the fetal position. :)

[GOPisEvil]

10. Never suggest Febreze to Will...

...long story...

[hyphenate]

23. Oooopppsss! eom

:)

[kmla]

32. Well, what is this long story about Will and the "ebreze-Fay"?

Clue us in. We're curious.

Those bean? Let's spill 'em.

On edit - never mind. Will replied below...

[WilliamPitt]

12. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

*cough*

[VelmaD]

14. It's ok, doll-baby

*pats you on the head*

The mean lady with the Febreeze bottle went bye bye. ;)

[WilliamPitt]

15. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[VelmaD]

18. Shit shit shit

Now I said the verboten word. *smackes self on forehead*

Didn't mean it. Forget I said it.

*coaxes you back out with beer* :)

[kmla]

29. Sooooooo......

What's the story with Will and the "ebreze-Fay"? Enquiring minds and all that...

*Sits down cross legged on floor, puts chin in hands*

Please, tell us a story.

[VelmaD]

30. Alas and alack...

I was not personally present for the "ebreeze-Fay" Incident. I've just had to help Will cope with the subsequent psychological trauma. ;)

Poke GOPisEvil. He LOVES to tell this story. :) All I can say is it involved copious amounts of alcohol and a deranged LynneSin. :)

[WilliamPitt]

31. 'Twas the second DU Gathering in Philly

Lynne had produced the obligatory jug of tequila, and many shots were downed. At 11pm I got a call from Canadian Nationa Radio, asking to do an interview. I said sure, though I was kinda sauced. I took the phone out into the hallway so the noise of the hotel room party wouldn't distract. While on the phone, I smoked a couple of cigarettes out in the hall. Lyne, paranoid that the management would toss us for smoking, came by every ten minutes and doused me and the ten feet around me with Febreeze, while I was on the phone with all of Canada.

[VelmaD]

36. I'm so proud of you...

that you can actually talk about it now. ;)

[GOPisEvil]

42. Damn, that was funny as all hell.

What was funniest was that you were so cool about it, that it would have been impossible for anyone to tell you were getting gassed.

[CatWoman]

11. You could play the role of helpless son

and take it to Raven :D

[LynneSin]

16. You mom would have done it if you hadn't started that thread

about her potentially being a mod.

Now she's probably not going to do any more laundry for you!

[WilliamPitt]

19. She hasn't done laundry for me since I was 8

and besides, she's up in NH now.

:)

[LynneSin]

20. damn, you lived a sad childhood

:D

[WilliamPitt]

24. Nah, it was fine

I *like* doing laundry now.

:freak:

[VelmaD]

25. Yes but you are...

a weirdo. :P

[LynneSin]

27. She has a point

:shrug:

[Misunderestimator]

21. Throw it in the washer, then go buy a new one.

:)

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. ROFL! That was what we did.

:hi: Could have saved myself 8 hours worth of drying though...

[Misunderestimator]

28. Yep... best advice one can give, is from personal experience, no?

:D :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

34. Yes, if only to save one more poor slob from making the same mistake

I did. :7

[Demonaut]

26. I wash my down comforter in my regular home washer, my procedure

is, Put comforter in washer and fill on rinse mode, let it spin to squeeze out most of the air, then refill on wash with warm water, monitoring the level of air still in the comforter and squeezing out by hand as much as possible, after the wash it goes in the dryer with a couple of old shoes cased in athletic socks to fluff it back out, usually I have to tape the door shut to stop the shoes from beating the door open. I have a cat who loves to pee on my comforters, or any cloth for that matter.

[Paragon]

37. This is the 37th post?

That is one FASCINATING duvet.

[WilliamPitt]

38. Tell me about it

It survived the washer, and is waiting for the dryer. :)

[underpants]

40. Okay STEP 1: get the bulk of blood out with a wet cloth

STEP2: find a random trash cut faaaaaaaaaar from your place

[VelmaD]

41. Apparently, the whole board...

is just as bored as I am.

When it comes out of the dryer be sure to tell us ALL about making the bed. :crazy: