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Womanofcustard · 2025-06-10T12:09:42+00:00

Was quoted this in local laundry/dry cleaners. £19 - I think this is ridiculous. Or am I out of touch? Central Scotland.

Astrak · 10/06/2025 14:01

Our local laundrette charges £8 for a king-size duvet and £8 to dry it. They're much better than the garage ones, because the laundrette is privately owned and clean, has staff 0800-1800hrs and will do the washing for you if you have to drop and run.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/06/2025 13:56

I bought a new one the second time!

Toddlerteaplease · 10/06/2025 13:52

I put my king sized one in one of those wash me things. It was £18

apieceofhairyshit · 10/06/2025 13:51

yeah, I got a new one from Asda for £7

MrsClatterbuck · 10/06/2025 13:48

Cost me £11 to was a 10.5 tog coverless duvet in one of those outdoor laundry machines. It was a lot cheaper during lockdown in 2020 when I first used one. It took up to 18kg plus there is a 8kg machine. I dried it on the washing line. My go to laundry business has closed so the outdoor one is what I am using at present. There is a dryer but prefer to line dry if possible. Though being retired makes this mor feasible.
I believe some people buy cheap duvets and just chuck them when needing washed and then buy new.

tuvamoodyson · 10/06/2025 13:47

Womanofcustard · 10/06/2025 13:28

Thank you all. I was expecting it to be about £10 - single synthetic duvet. I do have a large washing machine but no tumble dryer , so will need to choose the moment!
Don’t use that cleaners very often, but have found their prices ok in the past.

I was exactly same, £37 for two.

bengalcat · 10/06/2025 13:45

I put my double in the washing machine on a 30min wash as I do with all of my washing

dementedpixie · 10/06/2025 13:41

@Womanofcustard im in Scotland and there's loads of communal tumble dryers near me in local petrol stations and beside local corner shops.

Westfacing · 10/06/2025 13:32

Womanofcustard · 10/06/2025 13:28

Thank you all. I was expecting it to be about £10 - single synthetic duvet. I do have a large washing machine but no tumble dryer , so will need to choose the moment!
Don’t use that cleaners very often, but have found their prices ok in the past.

I have microfibre duvets - allergic to the down ones.

I've only ever machine-washed the single one and it dries quickly no need for a dryer. If you don't have outside space, drape it over a couple of dining chairs or on a clothes horse in the bathroom.

Can be put back on the bed the same day.

menopausalfart · 10/06/2025 13:30

I wash singles in washing machine then hang to dry.

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Womanofcustard · 10/06/2025 13:28

Thank you all. I was expecting it to be about £10 - single synthetic duvet. I do have a large washing machine but no tumble dryer , so will need to choose the moment!
Don’t use that cleaners very often, but have found their prices ok in the past.

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Planesmistakenforstars · 10/06/2025 13:26

If it's a good quality down duvet and they are washing and drying it how it should be, then I don't think it's outrageous. If it's synthetic then madness.

dementedpixie · 10/06/2025 13:21

Does a single duvet not fit in your washing machine? Then take it to one of those big washing machine/tumble dryer places in a local petrol station to dry it if you don't have a tumble dryer

notimeforregrets · 10/06/2025 13:20

Do you have a launderette close by that you could use instead?

toomuchfaff · 10/06/2025 13:17

wow. I get service washes every week about £8 a bag...

Negroany · 10/06/2025 13:16

I take my king size to those huge washing machines you get at service stations. Think it's £9, then more to dry it.

I have a large washing machine, it can do the king size summer duvet but not the winter one. It can do the singles and doubles OK.

ImFineItsAllFine · 10/06/2025 13:16

I've got a 9kg washing machine and can wash a 4 Tog king size duvet in it (keeping the spin speed low!)

Daisydiary · 10/06/2025 13:14

I’ve found this before. If you can’t wash at home, it’s often cheaper to buy a new one. Terrible for the environment!

minnienono · 10/06/2025 13:14

I was quoted £19.99 for a king, bought a new one instead!

Rattysparklebum · 10/06/2025 13:14

I pay £20 for a feather double/ king size, it’s collected from home and dropped back next day, which is great, a single is £10, so yes, yours does sound expensive.

CarolNoE · 10/06/2025 13:13

Launderette and dry at home? Agree, it is cheaper to buy a new one (synthetic) but hardly sustainable or eco friendly.

Westfacing · 10/06/2025 13:13

Bjorkdidit · 10/06/2025 13:11

Put it in the washing machine? We can do our king size one do I'd have thought a single one was no issue at all.

What drum capacity is your washing machine? I've only ever dared to put the single ones in.

Bjorkdidit · 10/06/2025 13:11

Put it in the washing machine? We can do our king size one do I'd have thought a single one was no issue at all.