Comments on: How to Wash a Comforter or Duvet (at home)

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By: b r

b r — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:08:22 +0000

In reply to Donna C.

It’s the growing of the cotton that’s organic – the pesticide residue in conventional fabrics remains on the fabric even through washings. The fiber isn’t treated with chemicals or bleach to change the color. It’s personal preference, but I figure since we spend a third of our lives in bed, organic cotton is a good bet on less chemical exposure 🙂

By: midwest

midwest — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 14:24:53 +0000

In reply to Amy @ Simple Everyday Home.

I agree! I don’t know why I’ve never thought of doing a quick high heat cycle for freshening purposes. I wash our duvet a few times a year … or when the cat does something terrible on DH’s side of the bed. 😉

By: b r

b r — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:02:58 +0000

In reply to Amy @ Simple Everyday Home. It is surprisingly easy!

By: Amy @ Simple Everyday Home

Amy @ Simple Everyday Home — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:30:34 +0000

I just washed my duvet for the first time a couple weeks ago. I was surprised it was so easy! But I think I’ll be using your tip for tossing it into the dryer on high heat for just a few minutes more often to kill any germs and freshen it up. What a great idea!

By: b r

b r — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:56:58 +0000

In reply to mailcybergwen. Great tip! Thank you!

By: mailcybergwen

mailcybergwen — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:41:00 +0000

FYI, every time I change my bed, I spray the (supposedly) non-washable feather bed and the mattress cover itself with a light cover of antibacterial essential oils (usually my own version of Thieves oil or the like) in distilled water, then let dry completely before remaking the bed. Does it really help? Not sure, since I’m not a scientist and would rather not look at my bedding under a microscope, but I do feel better giving those unwashables a light refreshing spray that also cuts down some of the cooties. (Since some of the serious antibacterials feature strong scents that I’m not a huge fan of, I also add some lemon EO to add a mentally clean scent smelling which also adds to the cleaning/refreshing power.)

It’s really helpful if you have night sweats for whatever reason and before you assume menopause here, mine is an occasional side effect of a medication I take. Ick!

Love, someone with an out of control bedding fetish that will often spray the same solution in the laundry closet and other fabric storage areas, even the clothes in the offseason section of my closet. LOL.

By: Donna C

Donna C — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 06:12:14 +0000

Ok, this may sound silly, but why do we care if our bedding is organic? (I don’t plan on eating it ;))

By: b r

b r — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 18:11:12 +0000

In reply to Kim.

It’s under the COMFORTER tab – I have the organic cotton down comforter in all-season weight 🙂

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:54:41 +0000

In reply to Wendy. I went to the link that you shared on where you got your duvet from But it doesn't show duvets on the covers for them

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 16:40:59 +0000

My dog sleeps with me so I was my comforters regularly. For that reason, I purposefully seek out comforters that are machine washable, but they understandably wear out after a few years. I always use the bulky/bedding setting on my washer, but will switch to the delicate setting after reading this. Hopefully it will extend the life of my comforters! Thanks as always for the great tips!