recommendation for a dry cleaner for a down comforter?

threecee

i've searched the archives, but have come up short. any rec's for a dry cleaner that will do a good job with a down comforter? hopefully, they're near 6th ave and flatbush.

thanks

veggiequeen

i don't have any referrals for a dry cleaner for this purpose, but...

if you're willing to do it yourself, you only need to wash it in cold water with a mild detergent. either line dry in the sun (in the summer, of course) or cool setting in a dryer.

urbancowgirl

Yeah, I wash both of mine all the time and it's totally cool. Two important things: 1) DON'T under any circumstances use fabric softener (it causes the feathers to stick together and they won't dry) and 2) put a clean tennis ball in the dryer with the comforter to provide some loft to the feathers.

I used to take them to the cleaners years ago, but it was way too expensive and never seemed to really work.

threecee

thanks, all. i'll give washing it myself a whirl.

veggiequeen

UrbanCowgirl wrote: 1) DON'T under any circumstances use fabric softener (it causes the feathers to stick together and they won't dry) and 2) put a clean tennis ball in the dryer with the comforter to provide some loft to the feathers.

Yes these are important! If you don't have tennis balls, just take it out and shake it well every so often to loosen the down clumps that will form.

pitu

and make sure you dry it EXTRA, so the down don't mildew

p.s. LOVE your photos threecee!

threecee

pitu: glad you like my work!

doublediamond

you guys doing this in a regular washing machine or taking it to the laundromat and using a jumbo? I need to wash it too.

veggiequeen

i do. of course, it depends on the size of your comforter and your washer and dryer. but the bigger the better, so it can get cleaned well and has room to expand during drying.

jmd

call Bubbleworks they pick up and deliver ( not related in any way just a satisfied customer) they can do washing or dry cleaning Washing is better for down as the chemicals stay in teh feathers for a long time

candicissima

doublediamond wrote: you guys doing this in a regular washing machine or taking it to the laundromat and using a jumbo? I need to wash it too.

I just did mine a few days ago at the laundromat and used a washer for it by itself and then a separate dryer.

threecee

i washed my in my regular sized washer and dryer. it came out great!