Comments on: How to Clean Down Comforters http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Teresa http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-63984 Teresa Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:50:27 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-63984 My puppy was being snuggled just for a brief moment on top of my down comforter, and lo and behold, sprung a leak. Although I had a duvet cover on the comforter, I was unable to stop the comforter from being soaked. Thank Goodness I can wash it, and feel comfortable doing so thanks to your information. Thanks to all who contributed information to this topic. My puppy was being snuggled just for a brief moment on top of my down comforter, and lo and behold, sprung a leak. Although I had a duvet cover on the comforter, I was unable to stop the comforter from being soaked. Thank Goodness I can wash it, and feel comfortable doing so thanks to your information. Thanks to all who contributed information to this topic.

]]> By: Tenshi5362 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-46480 Tenshi5362 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:20:33 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-46480 Thanks for the info about the dry cleaners. I would have paid a lot of money to get my king 70% down comforter clean. It says dry clean only; but if the dry cleaners just wash it, why can't I? I will take everyone's advice on how to clean it and make sure I dry it really well. I really liked the comment about taking the comforter out side a giving it some fresh air and sunshine! Ahhhh, nothing like bring the wonderful smells of nature inside! How refreshing! Thanks everyone for all the great tips! ;) Thanks for the info about the dry cleaners. I would have paid a lot of money to get my king 70% down comforter clean. It says dry clean only; but if the dry cleaners just wash it, why can’t I? I will take everyone’s advice on how to clean it and make sure I dry it really well. I really liked the comment about taking the comforter out side a giving it some fresh air and sunshine! Ahhhh, nothing like bring the wonderful smells of nature inside! How refreshing! Thanks everyone for all the great tips! ;)

]]> By: Acartertn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-45526 Acartertn Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-45526 I recently got a new LG front load washer (4.0 cu ft. capacity). I washed my down comforter in it. After drying it, it basically looks and feels like new. I'm very excited I don't have to pay to have it dry cleaned. I am also putting it in a cover so I don't have to wash it as often. I recently got a new LG front load washer (4.0 cu ft. capacity). I washed my down comforter in it. After drying it, it basically looks and feels like new. I’m very excited I don’t have to pay to have it dry cleaned. I am also putting it in a cover so I don’t have to wash it as often.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-1721 Melissa Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:24:42 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-1721 I worked at a dry-cleaners for years - they don't dry-clean your comforter - even if you ask them to. It's always laundered. Down is an organic substance you should NEVER subject it to harsh chemical cleaners. It should ONLY be laundered without fabric softener. Wash it in your machine & dry on low or no heat until it is completely dry. I worked at a dry-cleaners for years – they don’t dry-clean your comforter – even if you ask them to. It’s always laundered.

Down is an organic substance you should NEVER subject it to harsh chemical cleaners. It should ONLY be laundered without fabric softener.

Wash it in your machine & dry on low or no heat until it is completely dry.

]]> By: Susan http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-354 Susan Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:28:09 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-354 I don't want to steer anyone wrong but, I always wash my white queen size down (baffle box) comforter in my top loading whirlpool washing machine with laundry detergent (Tide) and Biz. I sometimes let it soak, then finish the cycle. I then put the comforter in my front loading whirlpool dryer until it is completely dry. My comforter is your basic high quality (350 thread count) baffle box all down comforter... I have never had a problem with washing it! It is true that the tag says "dry clean only", but I have been washing my comforters (including lesser quality w/down and feathers) for years. I guess it is a leap of faith. If you are not comfortable with it... don't do it! I don’t want to steer anyone wrong but, I always wash my white queen size down (baffle box) comforter in my top loading whirlpool washing machine with laundry detergent (Tide) and Biz. I sometimes let it soak, then finish the cycle. I then put the comforter in my front loading whirlpool dryer until it is completely dry.

My comforter is your basic high quality (350 thread count) baffle box all down comforter… I have never had a problem with washing it! It is true that the tag says “dry clean only”, but I have been washing my comforters (including lesser quality w/down and feathers) for years. I guess it is a leap of faith.

If you are not comfortable with it… don’t do it!

]]> By: Shanna http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-123 Shanna Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:33:01 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-123 We have all received the gift of unwanted aromas on fabrics - be it out at a jamming club or on our skin after we have prepared an incredible meal for someone special (and onions were included in the mix). Suddenly, after dicing and splicing, you realize your hands aren't smelling as dishy as the gourmet treat you've just created. Fear not my friends, I have the solution! It works on anything you can wash... Get yourself a bottle of shampoo that of the cleansing nature that is intended to "strip away," the extra build up on your hair so that it isn't dull. I have a favorite: Pantene. However Nutrigena (the pink one) works very well for a few more dollars in the mix, for a few less suave works just as well also. The shampoo is built to gently strip away the ugliness/odor while still conditioning and not adding oils. On your hands, in the machine and on your jeans, whatever your heart desires! We have all received the gift of unwanted aromas on fabrics – be it out at a jamming club or on our skin after we have prepared an incredible meal for someone special (and onions were included in the mix). Suddenly, after dicing and splicing, you realize your hands aren’t smelling as dishy as the gourmet treat you’ve just created.

Fear not my friends, I have the solution! It works on anything you can wash… Get yourself a bottle of shampoo that of the cleansing nature that is intended to “strip away,” the extra build up on your hair so that it isn’t dull. I have a favorite: Pantene. However Nutrigena (the pink one) works very well for a few more dollars in the mix, for a few less suave works just as well also.

The shampoo is built to gently strip away the ugliness/odor while still conditioning and not adding oils. On your hands, in the machine and on your jeans, whatever your heart desires!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-107 Sarah Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:45:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-107 Each weekend when I clean house, while I'm vacuuming and doing laundry I hang the comforter up outside to air out. This keeps it from getting smelly. Each weekend when I clean house, while I’m vacuuming and doing laundry I hang the comforter up outside to air out. This keeps it from getting smelly.

]]> By: Bedroom Eyes http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-31 Bedroom Eyes Sun, 02 Sep 2007 04:18:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-down-comforters/#comment-31 Whatever you do, don't use an uncovered down comforter - if you use a cover then you never need to clean the down - just the cover. Whatever you do, don’t use an uncovered down comforter – if you use a cover then you never need to clean the down – just the cover.

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