How Do You Wash A Down Alternative Comforter?
A down alternative comforter is a comfortable covering for both winter and summer nights. Down alternative comforters are made from choice bird feathers. Their size and bulk makes them particularly difficult to wash. Simply tossing them into a typical home washing machine could damage both the down comforter and the washing machine, so special care and attention is needed to effectively wash a down alternative comforter. Check the manufacturer’s washing instructions on the tag of the comforter. This will help you spot any particular troubles that you may encounter in the washing process. Use cold water, and set the washer to a large load and the gentle cycle to prevent damage to the comforter. Add a 1/2 cup of Dawn liquid dish soap to the water. Don’t use normal detergent as it may leave soap marks and not clean the feathers as well as liquid dish soap will. Allow the washing cycle to complete, don’t stop the wash short, because the spin cycle will take a lot of the excess water out of
