How to wash a comforter at a laundromat
Wash a comforter in a large front-load washer (40 to 60 lb for a king) on a gentle or bulky cycle with warm water and a small amount of mild detergent, then dry on low heat with a few clean tennis balls, checking every 20 minutes until fully dry. It usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours.
Why use a laundromat for a comforter?
Most home washers are too small. A cramped comforter doesn't rinse clean, and the agitator can tear it. Our 60 lb washers give a king-size comforter room to move.
Step by step
- Check the care label. Most cotton, polyester, and down comforters are machine washable.
- Pick the machine. Twin and full: 40 lb washer. Queen and king: 60 lb washer.
- Use less detergent. About half a normal dose. Extra soap gets trapped in the filling.
- Wash gentle and warm. Use a bulky or delicate setting. Add an extra rinse if the machine allows.
- Dry low and slow. Use a large dryer on low or medium heat with two or three clean tennis balls to keep filling from clumping.
- Check often. Pull it out every 20 minutes and shake it. A comforter can feel dry outside and still be damp inside. Down can take two or more cycles.
How much does it cost?
At Westerly Hills Laundromat a 60 lb wash is $[8.00], plus drying at $[0.25] per [6] minutes. Or drop it off for wash and fold and we'll do it for you.