No fluff, no feather, or how to machine wash a duvet with your hands

Down comforters are renowned for their lightness, warmth and natural composition. While the product is new, it is a pleasure to use it, but sooner or later the moment comes when the bedding gets dirty.

Read about whether and how to wash a duvet in an automatic washing machine and manually, which detergent to choose and what to do if the fluff has gotten into lumps after washing and drying, read the article.

Is it possible?

You can wash your duvet by hand or machine. Automatic processing takes less time and requires little effort, but before deciding to machine wash, you need to consider the following points:

1. Dimensions. If it is large (euro or 2-bed), it is better to contact a dry cleaner.
2. Information on the label... If the manufacturer does not recommend washing the product in a typewriter, this prohibition should not be violated.
3. The nature of the pollution... If they are small, you can limit yourself to local cleaning.
4. Product condition... Holes, loose seams and other defects must be eliminated. If you do not do this in advance, then during washing they will become even larger and the fluff will fall out through them.

If all the points are taken into account and there are no contraindications to machine washing, you can safely send the blanket to the drum.

Experts recommend purchasing a duvet, the cover of which is sewn from thick cotton fabric. It perfectly retains the filler and is easy to clean.

Detergent

Use only liquid detergents to wash your duvet. The powder is not suitable for this purpose.... Its granules dissolve poorly in cool water, wash and rinse out worse.

There are many detergents on the market that you can use to wash your duvet. Top 3 looks like this:

1. Unipuh: detergent for washing down garments. The cost of 1 bottle of 250 ml is 500 rubles. One package is enough for 5-6 washes.

   The composition is poured into the powder compartment in an amount of 40-50 ml, no additional funds are used. Unipuh is suitable for both hand and machine wash.

2. Heitmann: liquid for washing products with down filling.It contains lanolin, which prevents feathers from sticking together and restores their natural protective coat. Therefore, after washing, no lumps form in the blanket.

   The tool works at temperatures from 30 degrees and above. One wash requires 1-2 caps (15-30 ml). The cost of a 250 ml bottle is 480 rubles.

3. Trekko down wash: Gel for washing down products. The tool is used for both hand and machine wash. The composition preserves and restores the structure of the down, prevents it from sticking, and prolongs the service life of the product. One wash will require 1-2 caps of gel (45-90 ml). The cost of a 500 ml bottle is 330 rubles.

Even if the blanket is heavily soiled, do not increase the recommended dosage of detergent. This will not affect the quality of the wash, but will only lead to abundant foam formation, which will be difficult to rinse out.

Automatic washing machine

Before you start washing, the product must be cleaned of dust: knock out or vacuum clean... Complex stains are washed in advance.

If you roll up a small blanket correctly, it will fit in the washing machine without any problems, and the fluff will not clump.

Procedure:

• pour the selected detergent into the compartment of the washing machine;
• set the "Delicate wash" or "Duvet" mode;
• adjust the spin speed, it should not be higher than 600 rpm;
• set the temperature to 30 degrees;
• turn on the "Extra rinse" function;
• start a wash cycle;
• wait until it ends, remove the blanket from the machine and send it to dry.

Tennis balls help prevent lumps. They are put into the drum along with the blanket. 2-3 pieces are enough for washing the product.

How to wash a duvet in a washing machine, the video will tell you:

How to wash by hand?

You need to wash the blanket by hand in the bathroom, only in it the product can be completely straightened and washed.

Procedure:

• take warm water into the bath, not higher than 40 degrees;
• dissolve a liquid detergent in it;
• immerse the blanket in a foamy solution, leave for an hour;
• wipe off all visible dirt;
• if necessary, you can use a soft brush to gently clean the stains;
• rinse the product until the foam ceases to be washed out of it;
• wring out the blanket by hand and send to dry.

Dry cleaning

Dry cleaning of a duvet is carried out in several ways:

1. Vacuum cleaner. It removes dust and prevents dust mites from breeding.
2. Snow. This method is applicable only in winter. The blanket is spread on an open field, powdered with snow, thrown over it with a broom and swept away. The procedure is repeated several times.

   Additionally, you can knock out the product with a cracker. This method allows you to get rid of dust, destroy germs and eliminate foreign odors.

3. In the washing machine... Place the product in the drum and turn on the spin function. The item will be air-treated.
4. Using starch... It is applied in bulk over the entire surface of the blanket, pressed with palms and left overnight. Vacuum the product in the morning. This method allows you to get rid of dust and foreign odors.

It is not recommended to use household cleaning products to dry the blanket. It is difficult to wash them without thorough rinsing, and their accumulation in the down is highly undesirable.

Removing tough stains

If the stain is not too large, then it can be treated and erased locally. In the presence of bulky dirt after cleaning, they resort to washing.

Folk remedies help to cope with stains of various origins:

1. Human or animal urine... The blanket is moistened, sprinkled with soda, and vinegar is sprayed on top with a spray bottle. Leave the product for 30 minutes. When the reaction is complete, it must be machine washed or hand washed.
2. Wine, tea, coffee... They are removed with hydrogen peroxide. It is applied to a cotton pad, with which the stain is rubbed until it disappears completely, after which the area is washed. It is possible that the procedure will have to be repeated several times.
3. Greasy stains... A mixture of soda, starch and salt is used to remove them. All ingredients are taken in equal amounts.

   The powder is applied to the stain (if it is dry, it needs to be slightly moistened), rubbed with fingertips and left for 6-12 hours. Then the thing needs to be washed in warm water.

4. Cosmetics: lipstick, foundation, mascara... Laundry soap helps to deal with stains. It is crushed and diluted with water to a thick slurry. It is applied to the stain with a soft brush and rubbed. After 30 minutes, wash the treated area.
5. Blood. With blood stains, ammonia copes well, which is applied to a cloth napkin and treated with it on the soiled area of ​​the blanket.

Drying

You need to dry the thing on a flat surface, in a flattened form. It's good if it fits on the wire rack.

Drying takes at least 2-3 days... You cannot put a duvet cover on a damp blanket. Otherwise, the feather will start to rot, decompose, germs and mold will appear in it. The use of such a product is hazardous to health.

It is not recommended to accelerate drying with a battery or other heating devices. Using them can stain the case and cause the filler to crumple.

If the filler is out of order

To prevent the fluff from getting lost, whisk the blanket periodically during drying. Hanging the product on a rope promotes the formation of lumps. If the filler has strayed, you can deal with this problem with a rolling pin or carpet cracker.

Proceed as follows:

• lay out the product on a flat surface, for example, on a sofa;
• pat the blanket all over the surface;
• shake the bedding by hand in all directions;
• in addition, you can blow the product with a hairdryer, turning on the cold blow.

It is necessary to make sure that the fluff does not stray into lumps even at the drying stage.

Dry cleaning services

If the blanket is too large or heavily soiled, it is better to have it washed by professionals. In the laundry, they wash it, dry it and sell the filler..

Tips & Tricks

So that washing the duvet does not lead to sad consequences, the following recommendations should be taken into account:

1. Do not load the washing machine more than 2/3. If the blanket is difficult to fit into the drum, it is better to refuse to self-wash.
2. Once a month, the blanket should be taken out to dry in fresh air. In summer, any dry windy day is chosen, and frosty sunny weather is suitable in winter.
3. Light and white blankets can be washed with oxygen bleach products.
4. The softener used for washing makes the fabric softer and gives the garment a pleasant scent.
5. For hand wash, you can replace the liquid detergent with regular hair shampoo.

Find helpful tips and tricks for washing blankets at this section.

Conclusion

You can machine wash your duvet or by hand.In this case, it is necessary to use a liquid detergent, do not exceed the temperature regime of 30 degrees and dry the product thoroughly. Compliance with all care recommendations allows you to extend the operational life duvet.