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Getting a comforter cover means that you wont have to wash your comforter as often as you otherwise would have. for people who have down comforters that are dry clean only this can be a god send because it allows them to wash their bedding without a trip to the dry cleaner.
No, you shouldn't wash it. Have it dry cleaned or you could risk color fading, shrinking, or the fabric won't feel the same. Dry clean only items are made of maerials that may be damaged by water.
Cold water, a small amount of Woolite or Ivory dish soap, and a brush. Or, you could just get it dry-cleaned.
Last time I took in my comforter I think it cost 40 or 45 dollars.
Dry cleaning a down comforter is the practical method. Attempting to wash one at home will lead to the down bunching up in corners or forming lumps elsewhere. The comforter will never thoroughly dry and will smell musty. The damp down can mildew leading to allergies.
This depends greatly on the type of comforter you have purchased. I have personally owned down comforters that have been both machine washable and professional clean only. The key is to have a washer that is large enough to properly clean your comforter. Unless the tag specifically notes that the comforter can be put in the dryer, it is best to line dry a down comforter to maintain it fluff. Many comforters also have individually sewn panels, which can shrink disproportionately in the dryer and warp the shape of your comforter.
You should not. The feathers are not what needs to be washed, it is the casing. You should dry clean to avoid damage.
WHen kept in a Duvet a comforter will not need to be cleaned.
You don't risk getting sick from any latent germs at all. You only need to wash it if it's visibly dirty or smelly.
yes. only if dry and has wrinkes
Yes. This dress is dry clean only.
Take it to the drycleaner and mention the pet stains when dropping it off. It will most likely need to be washed to really get all the urine out, and most dry cleaners don't want to put urine in their solvent anyway. Washing will make the comforter smell much better, reducing your aggravation over paying for it to be cleaned and then still having an odor, and reduce the likelihood of your cat smelling the urine and continuing to urinate on the comforter in the future. It would be advisable to take a large (Queen or King) comforter to a dry cleaners or a laundromat with extra large capacity machines for best results. Most home washer/dryers are not equipped to handle such heavy and large loads, and if there is not ample drying room in the dryer the comforter either won't dry, may damage the dryer, and have been known to catch on fire. However, with washing a dry clean only comforter, you run the risk of shrinkage, color fade, the stuffing clumping, and depending on age and material, the fibers literally falling apart. If the comforter's material is polyester and/or down, washing should be fine. Acetate, silk, or rayon run higher risks of the aforementioned risks.