Duvet users - how often do you wash yours?

thehappybutterfly

I'm not saying until I hear what everyone else has to say!

I stripped the bed last night and I looked at my duvet and thought "When was the last time you were washed?" The answer came to me that I just didn't know......

So, spill the beans people!

savetosave

Mmmmm about every 6 months I guess, although the duvet for my bed is king size and won't fit in my washing machine so sometimes I leave it a bit longer then buy another cheap one as it's cheaper than getting it cleaned round here.

happy35

usually twice a year, although have recently got a new one so am interested as well as I have no idea how often you should clean them.

I take mine to the launderette as it doesnt fit in my machine. i have often considered buying a cheap one and binning it every so often

katieclampet

I never wash mine. It is too big to fit in the washing machine, and too expensive to go to the laundrette. I air it out on the washing line regularly, and when it starts looking grotty I give it to a friend who uses it for her dogs, as a bed.

I only buy cheap duvets (double) usually in a sale, or using double up Tesco vouchers. I would love to know if there was a way to buy better quality duvets and how to clean them to make them last longer.

katie

Upsidedown_Bear

You're supposed to wash duvets :eek:

thehappybutterfly

4771_Miles_To_Caracas wrote: »

I tend to wait until the green mould has started to turn black before I wash it.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

meg72

I hang mine on the line when the weather is good and run the steam cleaner over it every 4 to 6 weeks, still looks like new 4 maybe five years now and only cost me 5.00.

meg72

Upsidedown_Bear wrote: »

You're supposed to wash duvets :eek:

Really, I cant wash mine as wont fit the WM.

mummyroysof3

Never washed any as they don't fit in machine. I buy new ones if they have to be replaced. May air them all on the line in the sun at some point though....wether depending lol

thehappybutterfly

Well, I'm relieved! I don't think the one that's on just now has ever been washed and it's about 2 years old I think. I've got a king size and can't get it into the machine either. I've priced getting it dry cleaned and it's shockingly expensive isn't it?

I must confess to being a bit anal about making sure that the duvet is in the same configuration every time I change the bed. Do you know what I mean? I have actually written T/R on the top right corner of my duvet to ensure it goes on the same way all the time. I just can't bear the thought that either my hubby's side will be on my side or that the 'feet' end will be at the 'face' end. Same with pillows - I can't let anyone else change the bedding in case they don't put things back to their original positions.

elsien

Maybe once a year, every two years. After I tried to wash it in the bath, ended up making a hole in the bath (don't ask!) and needing a complete new bathroom, I now take it to the laundrette if it needs a good clean. But I prefer just to air it outside regularly, as the filling seems to clump together if it gets a machine wash.