washing a duvet

Debt_Free_Chick

maypole wrote: »

I can't imaging why you can't wash it, after all the feathers would be in water anyway if they are duck feathers!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

True, true, true

Penelope_Penguin

Hi there :beer: I'll add this to the existing thread on washing feather duvets to keep suggestions together.

Penny. x

cannylass_2

quick update,
as advised, took to launderette, washed with bio powder in big machine then brought home and draped over rotary dryer, turned in sun and shaken as regularly as i could!!!
and it seems as good as new, cost me 4 quid.
well pleased, thanks everyone.

cady

hi can i wash my duvet cover its a summer one and fels like a foam kind (not feather) and if i do how long will it take to dry (indoors its pouring) i cant see any tags on on it?

ta

Cady

whatatwit

Hi Cady, if it will fit in your washer then go ahead.
Don't put in too much soap, or there will be bubbles everywhere.

Ideally it should go out on the line for a blow and then be aired off indoors.
But if it's raining, then it would take 24 hours to dry indoors, unless you are going to put the heating on.
If you have a bannister rail, then drape over that, turning every hour or so.
If you have a conservatory, then drape over chairs in there, but regular turning is the key.

If you can, I'd wait for a dry breezy day.

cady

Thanks ive just put it in its still raining ill try drying it over the banister got my friend coming to stay soon and it smealled a bit musty ill keep turning it over and see how it goes!!!

whatatwit

If you don't need it tonight, then it will be fine.
Give your bannister a good wipe over, just so no marks transfer onto the wet fabric.

cady

Thanks its on now and hopefully will dry over night

clutterydrawer

I needed to wash mine a while ago as it had tea all over it. I didn't want to risk it in my washing machine in case the weight damaged it but I couldn't get to a laundrette.

Sooooo I half filled the bath and tipped in some washing liquid and spent the evening jumping up and down on it, then emptying and refilling. Then I hung it outside over the airer and now it's really clean, smells lovely and I got loads of exercise washing it!

Barneysmom

Hi does anyone know how much it'll cost to have a double duck down duvet cleaned at the launderette??
Or should I just by a new one? Thanks.