washing a duvet

whatatwit

Pania, I do agree with BitterAndTwisted about the possible perils of washing it at home, it would depend upon the size of the drum and the tog rating of the duvet.

If you try spot cleaning the blood off the fabric, then a hair dryer is always handy for drying small areas.

pania

i've managed to get it off the duvet cover, just dinner time then off to try the matress!! I am def going for the spot clean...

lauren_1

The youngest has duly thrown up over 2 duvets and 3 blankets (plus floor, pillows etc etc)

How delightful...considering he was given a bucket and managed to get it all places except in the bucket!

Now, whats best way to wash a duvet?

They wont fit in my machine and after getting hosed down are currently being soaked in the bath with a whole bottle of dettol thrown in, is it worth rinsing them off and hoping they will dry on the line or go down the laundrette?

Pink.

Hi Lauren,

This thread has lots of advice that may help:

washing a duvet

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep the suggestions together.

Pink

jigger-jogger

Re-used my old, washed duvet as a Garden-bench cushion. Folded a third over so that the seat was doubled, then used a piece of remnant fabric to cover the whole thing and tied it on with tape, well-used in the garden at bbq's!

Picasso7

I reused an old duvet to pad the ironing board. Bought a new Dinky one and v disappointed re the design. One prob was that it was like ironing onto metal. So contacted CS who sent me a thick pad. That was better but edges still made marks when ironing blouses. So used old duvet. It was v puffy at first but soon flattened down nicely and now is the most comfy board to iron on!

mrsdwhite

I'm looking for advice for washing a childs' duvet. DD is an occasional bed wetter, 9/10 this results in a wet duvet :mad: rather than having to keep spending £10 a time at the launderette I'm wondering if it is possible to wash it at home?
I'm thinking along the lines of using the bath tub. Washing it isn't really the problem if I use the bathtub, it's getting it properly rinsed and dry afterwards....
Thanks in advance

Seakay

some ideas here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1465

mrsdwhite

Thanks,
Most of the posts on that thread say to go to the launderette, but the problem is to use the big machine at the launderette it is £7, plus having to get there, and either wait for it or go back to get it.
I want to work out if it's possible to do at home as it's not a one off as my dd is a bed wetter ( so also can't just keep replacing duvets!)

tori.k

Maybe think about getting a waterproof duvet you can pick up a single for about £20