King size duvet

piratess

Does anyone know if a normal washing machine will take a kingsize duvet?? .
I bought one about 3 months ago and my darling 3 yr old son has wee'd on it :mad:

I dont have a clue about things like this ... any ideas would be great Or should i really just take it to the laundrette?

thanks in advance

Glad

I always take mine to launderette
i think it gets a better wash in a larger machine

wogglemaker

If laundretts still have the extra large machines that take a 1 and a half loads is your best option.

Just think of the stess on your machines bearings trying to spin the water out of it. It's going to hold one heck of a lot of water.

trying-very-trying

I'm with Glad. I take mine to the laundrette, I think it need the room to get a decent wash, especially if it's to remove wee. I think it cost me £4.00, for just the wash, I dried it at home over the banister.
If you need to use their td, then take the quilt home first, dry as best you can overninght, and then take it back to finish in td at laundrette.

thriftlady_2

Take it from one who has tried -they don't fit;)

However I regularly wash my dd's single duvet in the machine. It (they -she has 2 and is a bedwetter) is a very flat duvet and the machine copes perfectly. I do it on a 30 min wash then spin.

whatatwit

If it is more than a 4.5 tog then chances are it won't fit, or if you squeeze it in, the water won't penetrate all the way through.

Have a look in Yellow Pages and if you have a choice of nearby launderettes, then ring and check how much the machines cost and if the launderette is attended or if you need to take your own change.

You can take your own soap, although don't be tempted to use a lot, or there will be a machine full of bubbles.
You can use either some disinfectant or bleach...if the washer has 2 washes, then add it during the 2nd wash

If the launderette has a large spin dryer, then do see if it will fit in, (take a t-towel with you if shop unattended to cover in spinner) it will be worth the cost, usually 20p or 40p as loads of water will come out.

If you are drying it at the shop, then after each coin 20p or 50p pull out the duvet and turn it....the outer bit will feel warm and dry, but the middle bit will still be wet. If you have time, leave it to cool a little, that's when you can tell if it is dry or not.

jenster

do mine at the laundrette too and i never take soap powder the machine always soaps up

only a bit of fabric contitioner

i do user there tumble dryers so in all i can get the king size we have done and dryed for 6 quid

and its lovley and fluffy cos of the size of there machines

Butterfly_Brain

I take mine to the launderette as well mainly because it won't fit in my machine and the cost of repairing the machine is dearer than buying a new one!

pigpen

I can fit a double in mine.. but there is no way a KS would fit.. I have however hoiked mine into the bath with hot soapy water and stomped on it.. the water was filthy.. looked like I'd bathed all 3 of my boys in it.. gross!! Hubby loaded it into a stacking crate for me and we hung it over the washing line to drip.. when it was just damp we hung it over the bannister to fully dry.. much healthier!

Get it to the laundrette!.. did you see the duvet cleaniness thing on the mail?? Ther eis a link post on the flylady thread.. first post.. on the Friday list.. You'll love it!

lil_me

Under 4.5/5 tog might but the extra strain on your washer might not be worth it, I'd do mine in the machine but that's my choice and my machine at risk. It'll get a better wash at a laundrette regardless which would usually be best with wee problems. Not exactly a 'green' thing to do but if it's a lightweight one and cheap, they're only £6.99 for a 4.5tog one in Argos (13.5 tog one is £9.99)....something I'd consider if the laundrette would cost me more (considering fuel costs and paying to use the machine)

oliveoyl

I forced a king size duvet into my machine once... a heap of stuffing and ripped material was what I took out of it!