washing a duvet

HOLsale

we use an old duvet under our fitted sheet as a mattress topper

our old egg crate foam topper had been sicked up on too many times by dd so we threw that away but my poor hips can't handle a mattress without one so we put the duvet down and even though it's not as thick as the original topper it helps a lot

you could trim 2 of them, sew them togehter and make a really nice topper that way

your bones will thank you!

sammy_kaye18

Hi all

I cant afford to take my double duvet to a dry celaner and i cant afford another one just yet but the double duvet i have needs cleaning. the duvet is currently folded up and being used in the dogs bed.

I will clean it in the bath if i need to but im hoping to see if it will fit in my washing machine. If it does, what wash would be best?

Also if it doesnt how would i go abotu it in the bath - i dont mind doing this as i have a couple of hours free now and a few more child fre hours later in which i can do it

many thanks

Sam
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redruby

Hi Sam, I must admit I take mine to the launderette, where a lovely lady washes it and dries it for me for £6, mine will not fit in my machine, but if yours does I would do it on a 40.

You can do it in the bath, put it in with some powder, quite hot water, and leave it to soak for a hour or so, then stamp up and down on it, and rinse, the problem then is how to get it out to the line without soaking everything

RR

xx

Just had another thought, if you can squeeze enough water out to get it in a bin bag, take it to the launderette and put it through the spinner, or in the big machine on a rinse and spin x

oramgepekoe

If you do it in the bath use a liquid hand-washing detergent as I find these are easier to rinse out than powder. Just been without a washing machine for 3 weeks so did an awful lot of hand-washing in the bath.

jacksons_mum

poor dog, what will he sleep on!

i think someone on here mentioned cutting it in half , stitching the sides up then each half will fit in the washing machine, then stitch it back together but i think it will probably be much easier to just wash it in the bath!

Andy_Hamilton

You need the water spun out of it so washing in the bath may not work.
I'm lucky enough to have a dyson washer so they fit in perfectly. If you can force it in your washer you could use it a spin dryier, I doubt it would fully wash if it's tightly packed.

maypole

I would take it to a launderette. I would not be using it for the dog though if it was going back on the bed

what if he had fleas:eek:

chika

Wow what a coincidence, I've just tried to cram my spare one into the washing machine but had to pull it out out of fear if braking the machine. the label says that you can machine wash but you need a machine that is capable of taking at least 9kg (This is a 16tog hollowfibre).

However I've just been told that Primark are flogging double ones for a fiver so I'm off down there to get a new one. Apparently they are also pennies in Ikea too. I know its not very environmentally friendly but if you consider the water, soap and energy you will use cleaning and old one it makes more financial sense to get a new one.

cannylass_2

does anyone know of a good way to deal with a large (approx 1 sq metre) area of feather duvet that has been liberally doused in cat wee?:mad::mad::mad:
would steam cleaning help?

i can't think of anything other than dry cleaning and TBH think we may be better binning it and replacing!! but this goes against my MSE ways;)

told DD1 it was better to have synthetic as you can wash 'em, but do they listen????

any suggestions gratefully received!!!!
thanks all x

Debt_Free_Chick

Is it not washable? What does the label say?