Is it safe to wash comforters in your washing machine?

Will something happen to it?Is it safe to wash comforters in your washing machine?
If you bought it in a store, it will have a white tag (that you probably cut off and threw away). That tag has the cleaning instructions on it. Some comforters are, ';dry-clean-only';, and some say ';machine wash';, ';air dry';, etc. etc.





If you didn't cut the tag off and throw it away, read the tag.





If you threw it away -- go to a store and find another comforter similar to yours, and read that tag.





One other thing: If the comforter is a queen or king-size, it probably won't fit in your waching machine anyway -- you'll have to take it to a laundromat and put it in a 3-load or 5-load machine. The lady at the laundromat will be able to tell you if it is machine washable, or not, too.





I wash our large comforters and quilts all the time in washing machines without any problems (the ones that are made to be machine washed).





.Is it safe to wash comforters in your washing machine?
I've always washed mine at home with no problem. It really depends on the size of the comforter and the size of your washer.
If they are unusally thick they will get very heavy in the washer. Unless you have one of the big front loaders you should take it to a laundry place with large commercial machines.
Comforters should be taken to the laundry mat use the silver machine cost about 2.00 and up depending upon area.





Blankets can be wash in extra large wash machine if you have one on delicate,warm water with gentle hand wash soap.
it might bunch up. less likley if you air dry it.
What does the care tag on the comforter say?
It depends on the size/material/weight of the comforter in question... Also the capacity of the washer ! I have king/queen size comforters and have had NO problem washing my down comforters... However ';down'; shrinks down to nothing when wet.... You can always take your comforters to the laundrymat and use the double capacity washer/dryer for about $2.00 a load....





good luck
Yes it is but never cram anything in. If it doesn't fit when you flop it in just lgihten the load.
If the washtub is too small the blanket will rub against the top and wear out .... ditto with sleeping bags.





Also - the comforter will not get as clean as it could. Go to the laundromat.