Welcome back. We are here to talk more about washing comforters and quilts. If you need help with this even after the tips below, our laundry service in Raleigh NC is ready for you!
Comforters and Quilts | Laundry Service Raleigh NC
If you have heirloom quilts or fragile quilts you will certainly want to take really good care with them. These need to be hand washed and line dried. Using a washing machine is much to harsh for these items and driers will harm them as well. To hand wash you can use your bathtub or a really deep laundry sink/tub. You will need to be certain to dissolve the detergent really well BEFORE you add the quilt. Soak for about ten minutes and gently swish it around before then rinsing well. Squeeze as much water out as possible before line drying.
If you have any down-filled comforters or quilts they will need some special attention as well. Many can be washed safely in your home washer if they fit. If it is an older one however it may be to fragile and need to be professionally cleaned. You can do a colorfast test to make certain it is safe to launder them.If they are in good condition you can more than likely machine wash and dry them. Always make certain to use cold water and as gentle a detergent as you have. If they are more on the fragile side then hand wash them in the bathtub or a deep laundry sink. To dry them on a clothesline you want to drape them and reposition them several times until dry. If you can dry them in a dryer a really neat tip is to put a pair of clean tennis shoes in with the bulky item to help fluff up the down as the item dries. A couple of tennis balls will work as well.
Always make certain to dry any of these larger items on a low heat or use the air dry setting which uses no heat. It will take longer to dry these items and you will want to check on them periodically until they are totally dry.
No matter how you proceed you must understand that our larger, bulkier, sometimes delicate quilts and comforters need much more attention than our regular laundry. Thank goodness they are not part of our weekly laundry routine! Remember to check them regularly for stains and dirt and spot clean them as often as needed. This will help cut down on the times you will need to deal with them.
Here at Laundry Express we have the best laundry service in Raleigh NC and state of the art laundromat facility. These machines will help get those large quilts and comforters clean. We can also help you with those more delicate items to help you preserve them for as long as possible. Come by and check out our facility today!
