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[rockydog1]

Do you think you can wash in the washing machine

[spix]

I do put mine in the washing machine, then in the dryer with tennis balls, they come out fine.

[jaxs mom]

I'd had down comforters for many years and I've always washed them in the machine. I try not to wash them very often though. 

[SurferWife]

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@spix wrote:

I do put mine in the washing machine, then in the dryer with tennis balls, they come out fine.

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@spix...what purpose do the tennis balls serve?

[spix]

@SurferWife, it helps to fluff it up, I think some also use clean tennis shoes.

[Perkup]

They definitely need to be washed - preferably with mild detergent and on a delicate cycle.  I would fluff dry in the dryer and YES to the tennis balls.

We have a very "stuffed" king size down comforter, and DH decided that it would be best to take it to the laundry since he didn't want to overload our washing machine. This comforter is very heavy with so much filling.  Probably good advice, BUT . . . . the laundry charged $40.00 to wash and dry the comforter.  A lot of money, but at least once a year should be often enough.

[rockydog1]

Thank you ladies for you response

[jlkz]

have been washing all my down comforters in my extra large washing machine.  I take them out of the dryer several times during the dry cycle and "snap" them outside to break up any clumps.  Dryer balls work well too.

[insomniac]

Dry cleaners.

[Sylanne]

I take my down comforters to the laundromat, & use the x-large washers. Then bring them home to use my dryer w/4 tennis balls.