King size duvet - replace or wash (and how)?

[sunmoonstarstoo]

Do you wash your king size duvet or replace it regularly? I can't fit ours in our washing machine I think but it looks a bit grimy. Don't fancy having it cleaned and then inhaling chemicals all night but can't afford a new one on a regular basis. Just wondered if anyone had any ideas?

[Viviennemary]

I've taken one to the laundrette and that works fine. They have a special huge washing machine. Wouldn't like dry cleaning either. If it's tatty I'd replace it but if it only needs to be washed then laundrette is best option. Also John Lewis usually has some really good quality duvets in their sale reduced by a lot.

[Ponders]

OP hasn't got a laundrette nearby though

[suburbophobe]

That Asda one (link) doesn't even mention if it is down or synthetic.

At that price it has to be synthetic....

Which I don't want!

I was looking at the Ikea site for a new duvet, down are much more expensive (but natural).

[MinimalistMommi]

These king size duvet fits in a domestic home washing machine, it's a 9 tog duvet but the same company do an all seasons version too.
www.finebedding.co.uk/product/spundown-tog-duvet/

[SantasBigRedHat]

I have Next kingsize microfibre winter duvet, and it fits into my 8kg washing machine. And it is advertised as being able to washed at home. I just fold and roll it up.

We all have a winter duvet and a summer duvet, and a couple of spare singles in case anyone is poorly etc.

Mine get washed after being used for a season before they get stored.

[BoffinMum]

Wait until the hot weather and wash it outside in a paddling pool with your feet, peasant style, before rinsing with a hose pipe and wringing it out (you'll need a friend to help), and hanging it over a washing line to drip dry all day.

[baahhumbug]

(sunmoonstarstoo here - name changed)

The duvet from Fine Bedding looks good, may have to buya new one. Our current one is 13 roof I think so doubt I'll get it in my washing machine even though it's a 8 kg machine. Might try it after buying a new one.

[baahhumbug]

Ponders, I've searched on yell for laundry services in the area, there are none.

[sportyme]

Hollowfibre 13.5 tog quilts are not that expensive, are machine washable, and a well made one will last for years. Make sure though that it has a polycotton cover on it, rather then the cheap polyamide something cover (I bought that one by mistake) as it is awful. Try this place for decent priced duvets. //Homespacedirect.com

[baahhumbug]

Thanks sportyme. Have you ordered from there? I can't find any mention of what the cover is made of and I also dislike those horrid synthetic covers, prefer polycotton.

[james909]

Wash it in the bath. Use rubber gloves with whites powder or colour powder / non bio which are less harsh on your skin. The water will go a disgusting colour. Rinse with several bathfuls of water. Drip dry in the bath on a clothes line over night. Take it outside the next day to dry more then finish it in the dryer. You could also spin dry it in the washing machine once the majority of the water is out. I say majority because anything weighing over 6 to 7kg could break your washing machine depending on the model.