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How to wash a comforter?

StephieLMStephieLM
in Cleaning & Organizing

Hi, I'm new on here! I'm normally on "thebump" but have been loving this board =)

We just bought a new bedding set and I need to wash the comforter. We are in a rental and I'm a little scared to use the washer/dryer, I don't want to break one or damage them or anything. It's a normal queen size comforter...Should I just take it to the dry cleaners? Would it be around $20 to clean?

Thanks!

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Re: How to wash a comforter?

  • mandms08mandms08
    Unless you have a really large capacity washer, take it to the laundromat. (Assuming it's machine-washable.) I've washed a duvet once in the top loader at my old apartment and it literally burned sections of it. I'm assuming from the friction since there wasn't enough room in there. 
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  • StephieLMStephieLM
    Thank you! I think a laundromat is a great idea! Didn't even think about that lol.
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  • raggedeannieraggedeannie member
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    I've been reading online - we just bought a new bedding set yesterday, too - and most websites say if you dry it in a dryer, toss in a few (clean) tennis balls to keep it fluffy. Good luck!
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  • MerRhosynMerRhosyn
    We just take ours to the cleaners.  Yeah, it's about $20.
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  • mlee116mlee116 member
    I take mine to the laundromat and it's $4.75 to wash it, plus maybe a dollar or two to dry it.  It comes out all fluffy because the dryer is huge and it doesn't "squish" it. 
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  • kriswifekriswife
    DO NOT stuff your queen comforter into  regular washer!  It will rip, and the stuffing will bunch up.  My friend's, friend, did this to her comforter and it ruined it.  One option to save $$ would be to take it to a laundry mat and then take it home to air dry.   Bring your own soap to save $$.   When you take it to the laundry mat, ask the workers what size washer would be safe for it. It's usally cheaper to wash it yourself, then to have it dry cleaned. 
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  • Mrs D in MayMrs D in May

    I take ours to the laundry mat.

    Ours is a king size and there is no way I could fit in it our washing machine.

    In the summer I would bring it home and hang it on the line to dry.

    With winter here, I need to dry it at the laundry mat.

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