How to Wash a Bulky Comforter So It's Fresh and Clean (2024)

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How to Wash a Bulky Comforter So It's Fresh and Clean? ›

Gently place the comforter in the drum of your washer. If your top load washer has an agitator, place it loosely around it to try to keep the load balanced. Wash on the “bulky” or “extra large” cycle. Use an extra rinse option to help wash away additional dirt, pollen, detergent or dust mites.

Unless the label specifically instructs otherwise—you can wash and dry your comforter at home using a large capacity washer and dryer with a mild laundry detergent. Simply spot clean stains and repair holes or tears, then wash using a bulky cycle with cool or warm water.

To do so, fill a bath halfway with warm water, and add laundry detergent. Then, use your hands to rub the duvet material together in the water, taking small sections at a time, for 10-15 minutes. Finally, empty the tub and rinse the duvet thoroughly with warm water before drying in a machine or line-drying.

The bulky wash cycle is an ideal washing machine setting for large items such as blankets, comforters, towels, outerwear, small rugs, and pillows.

Load your comforter into the washing machine, along with soap or detergent, and run it through a delicate cycle with cold or warm water. Sukalac said you should wash it a second time on a quick cycle, with no soap, to rinse any detergent residue from the down inside.

Bulky. Bulky mode gives items like comforters the extra water and soaking time they need to penetrate all that fabric. The bulky cycle is intended for—you guessed it—bulky items: large unwieldy items like bedding, blankets, and small rugs. Most machines use low spin speeds and extra water to fully soak articles.

Throw two tennis balls in the dryer with your comforter and set it on a low heat tumble. The tennis balls help prevent bunching and twisting by bouncing against the comforter as it dries. Don't worry, this trick won't hurt your dryer.

Choose cycle settings, temperature and detergents

Wash cycle setting: Wash your comforter using a bulky, bedding or delicate wash cycle, and use an extra rinse option. An extra rinse may help wash away additional dirt, pollen, detergent or dust mites.

To simply freshen up your duvet or comforter, you can place it in the dryer on a low heat setting with a few clean tennis balls, and run the machine for 20-30 minutes. This will help fluff up the material and redistribute the filling in your duvet.

Comforters: Instead of lugging your king-size comforter to a laundromat, you can wash it in any washer with a claimed capacity of at least 4.5 cubic feet, according to our tests.

How big of a washer will a customer need to properly wash a queen size comforter? ›

To properly wash a queen-size comforter, you'll need a high-efficiency washing machine (no agitator) with 3.5 cubic feet or more, depending on its fluffy factor (it should fit snugly but without cramming). Jumping up to 5.2 cubic feet will let you wash a king-size comforter and the sheet set all in one load.

Generally, you should aim to wash your comforter every one to two months, but treat stains and spills immediately. "Monthly washing helps prevent reduced loft from soils building up inside the comforter on the filling," says Gagliardi.

Some hotels use a 3-step cleaning process: Wash with laundry detergent. Use softener. A final wash with just bleach.

The load isn't balanced properly

If you're trying to wash only a couple of heavy items, your washing machine may not spin or may not spin effectively. This often occurs when you're washing things like a comforter or shoes.

There are many uses for vinegar in laundry, including stain removal, odor elimination, and mold and mildew eradication. Vinegar can also be used as an alternative to commercial fabric softeners. Stain Removal: As a stain remover, vinegar effectively treats low-pH stains like coffee, tea, fruit juice, wine, and beer.

Place the blanket in your washer and run a cold, delicate cycle with your usual detergent. If your washer doesn't have a gentle option, use the lowest spin setting. Avoid chlorine bleach, and skip any fabric softeners. Air-dry the blanket on a rack or clothesline.