washing a duvet

MrsAnnie

Barneysmom wrote: »

Hi, I did it! :cool:

It's come out ok, it's on the line now.
It was too late by the time it finished last night to hang it out.
Only thing I'd say although it's ok, I think if it were a much heavier filling it might damage the machine so bear it in mind?
I don't think a king size one would fit in mine.....
I put it on a very long programme at 40 degrees.


Thanks everybody!

Once it is line dryed. I would put it in the tumble dryer for a bit to plump it up. As greenbee said you could add a couple of tennis balls to the dryer.

Barneysmom

It's part-baked in the sun, completely dry and fluffy, hubby just brought it in as we've got a storm coming now :cool:

DianneB

Goodness what size washing machines have you lot got? mine really needs a wash to freshen it up and there is no way it would go in my machine. Hmmmmm may take a trip to Debenhams!!

Barneysmom

Bah! I accidently hit the spam button again..


My machine is a Hoover Nextra 6+4, it takes a 6kg wash load and 4kg tumble dryer load. IT's ok but some programmes are very very long.

geek0

can i ask how tennis balls help, and are we talking the kind u hit with a bat or is this something completely different :question:

champys

DianneB wrote: »

Goodness what size washing machines have you lot got? mine really needs a wash to freshen it up and there is no way it would go in my machine. Hmmmmm may take a trip to Debenhams!!

I take the really large duvet to the launderette - they have nice big machines, and still cheaper than a new one......

foreign_correspondent

if the duvet is too big, the weight of the wet duvet can knacker your washing machine - also, if the cover tore, it wouldnt do the machine much good either (washing machine repair is likely to be far more expensive than the duvet) - I hand washed mine in the bath earlier in the year - it was a bit of a drag, but worked fine and no risk to the washer!

picklepick

Hi all

Well we've recently brought home a new kitten and whilst a little over excited the other night he did a wee on our bed!
Luckily we have a spare one.. (duvet, not bed!)

Anyway, I've washed the duvet cover but have no idea what to do with the duvet?

Its a polyester type not a feather one. Can i just wash it? It had a label but all the print is missing! :rolleyes:

Any tips for washing? I'm thinking we might just need a whole new one?

Thanks for any advice

Cazza

I've always just put mine throgh on a normal 40 degree wash. Bearing in mind what's been on it, I'd probably use biological washing powder. I just take it down to laundrette and put it in the largest machine I can find! then I tumble dry it there too and make sure it's well aired at home. Alternatively, lots of dry cleaners offer duvet cleaning?

Debt_Free_Chick

Many are not washable as the filling clumps together But some are

Impossible to tell without the label. If you don't want to risk it, then it's a case for the dry cleaners. If you're prepared to wreck it then try machine washing it. But you may need to take it to the launderette if your w/m is not big enough.

Sorry not to be more specific