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cleaning a duck down quilt

franky
franky Posts: 641 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
what's the best way of cleaning a duck down quilt,
can I machine wash it ?

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  • franky
    franky Posts: 641 Forumite
    any ideas ???
  • rushnowt
    rushnowt Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    hiya holly

    im sure duck down can be easily machine washed or dry cleaned, just make sure they are properly dried and aired if you wet wash,

    if its not really too bad, a wipe over with a damp cloth a good airing and a vaccume, could be all thats needed.

    HTH ;D
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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    Here's a link which gives you great advice ...

    http://www.grannygoose.com/care_duvets.html


    HTH :)
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  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    You're most welcome, franky.

    I've been away for the past week so I hope the question wasn't "urgent" in time for New Year's visitors ???

    In my home, *I* have the duck down ... visitors get the synthetic ;D (wicked pickle, aren't I)!!! ;D
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  • daisyroger
    daisyroger Posts: 55 Forumite
    It is not so tough task to clean and wash the duvet/quilts. But proper attention required to wash/clean the duvets.
    If you want wash/clean then you need a soft brush and stain remover to clean the quilt. A large washing machine is needed for washing the duvet.
    After washing the duvet dry it in the sun afterward.
    Thanks!!!
  • vgstar44
    vgstar44 Posts: 129 Forumite
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    I always put it in the laundrette. Ruined a very expensive one by washing and if you don't dry it quickly all the feathers go rotten and stink. Even in the sun I just couldn't get it to dry properly. £12 at my local laundrette so opt for that. couldn't take the risk myself again
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  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    I always wash mine in the machine (although i do have quite a large drum), put outside to dry weather permitting or hang over the bannisters then finish them off in the tumble drier to make sure they're properly dry and flufffed up.

    They come out a treat, but finishing off in the tumble dryer is the key.
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  • honeythewitch
    honeythewitch Posts: 1,094 Forumite
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    Mine survive regular washing at sixty and ninety-five degrees but as Peachyprice said, the tumble dryer is vital.:)
  • peachyprice
    peachyprice Posts: 22,346 Forumite
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    Doh! just noticed someone has resurrected a thread from 2005.
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