Washable puffer coat

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I'm looking at one that's down & feather. The washing instructions include "tumble dry".
I'm wondering if this is essential , perhaps the filling clumps together ?
Or would a good shake do the trick ?
Any advice please ?

My down coat from uniqlo dries fine on radiator, it does need a good shake though and is probs best dried on the radiator for speed. I have a tumble dryer so that's what I use and it comes out perfect, but you can do without.

@LarryUnderwood Thank you

Down clumps together in sad little lumps when it’s wet. It will fluff up again when it’s dry, but it needs to be really dry. I usually wash my down stuff once a year and dry outside on a very hot day.

I have a Uniqlo down jacket. I washed and line-dried it during the height of summer and the down just wouldn’t fluff up properly (despite my vigorous shaking every few hours for the 3 days I left it out on the line!) as it clumped together too much in the wash. I passed it to a kind friend with a tumble drier to launder for me and it came back super puffy. I’d say a tumble drier (or access to one) is essential for it to perform at its best.
Maybe a down / feather mix (as opposed to just down) is more forgiving though.

You can buy a special down jacket wash solution and tumble drier balls, though clean tennis balls work too. But as others say, you need to use a drier. Your local launderette?

They are an absolute bastard to dry without a tumble dryer. It is possible but really hard work.

You have to ensure they are 100% dry and agitate them enough to break up any clumps. Normally needs a combination of a hot radiator, a windy sunny day for line drying, a good beating, a good shake and maybe a hairdryer.

Thanks everyone. Looks like a launderette is a good idea.