If you have ever bundled up under a nice warm down comforter on a freezing winter’s night, you know how wonderful this can be. Down comforters are cozy in a way that other comforters just aren’t.

You can get years of comfort and use out of your down comforter if you just take care with how you treat it and care for it. They aren’t even fussy to care for, they don’t need much done to them on a daily basis.

If you fluff your comforter regularly, that’s the number one thing to remember. Daily fluffing will go a long way toward keeping your comforter nice. Aside from this, use a duvet cover to protect your comforter. This keeps dirt and spills from causing damage. You just wash the duvet when it gets dirty. Airing the down comforter is generally sufficient. Once every few years, go on and have the comforter cleaned.

Some people have them dry cleaned but this is not the best method for down comforters. Instead, it is better to take it to a professional cleaner and having it washed with the proper solutions.

If you do want to wash it yourself, you need to use an oversized front loading commercial grade machine. Non-chlorine bleach is safe for these comforters.

That doesn’t mean you can wash your down comforter at home. Your home machine isn’t strong enough. If you try, you can damage the comforter or even the washing machine.

After you finish washing your comforter, you have to make sure to dry it completely. Use the large commercial dryer, and don’t dry on anything higher than medium heat. It may take several hours. Don’t go above medium; trying to save time by putting it on high can result in your comforter being burned. Even on medium, you can have scorched places so you need to check on the drying periodically.

You may be tempted to stop the drying process early. If you do this, you’ll regret it. Your impatience may mean that you get mildew growing in your comforter. Care for your comforter properly, and you’ll have good result and a long-lasting comforter.

In addition to comforters, this writer additionally regularly writes on pressure washer hose and pressure washer wands.

Tags: advice, bedroom, beds, cleaning, comforter, comforters, family, furniture, happiness, home accessories, home improvement, interior decoration, product reviews, relaxation, shopping

This entry was posted on Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 2:29 pm and is filed under comforter. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.