There are a lot of discussion and confusion about the best way to clean a quilt. Care labels on quilts only the confusion, as some suggest cleaning care labels, care labels, others recommend washing and drying.
A blanket should be washed down and cleaned chemically. Here are the main reasons why washing is the best method of cleaning a comforter.
Down Comforter
- Cleaning can remove essential oils from the bottom, which may affect, fluffiness and fill in the atticPower. In fact, for Rainer Weck, Hohenstein Institutes in Germany may require dry cleaning to remove grease and oil down, which could reduce their elasticity, and possibly make it brittle. Use sweat instead of water and a mild soap and sweat to find residues, salts and other substances in isolation long after use to remove.
- Cleaning agents can be toxic. These cleaning products can remain toxic for weeks in a comforter.
- Temperature of the washing machine and a mild detergenthas no effect on the structure of the floor, or fill power down. In reality, the process of washing and drying, add in the attic down. To support this process, during drying a comforter, put a little 'clean tennis balls into the dryer to separate and fluff up and help keep the wet down clumps.
The International Down and Feather Laboratory, one of two laboratories in the United States and one of 24 laboratories around the world certified to test down, recommends washing and drying as the best methodto clean a comforter. The International Down and Feather Laboratory does not recommend dry cleaning.
The best way to Clean a Down Comforter
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