How to freshen down comforter without washing?
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Anonymous
| Dry cleaner |
Anonymous
| I wash my LL Bean comforters all the time. Then dry in the sunshine if it's warm enough. Otherwise dryer. Seriously, I wash them often. |
Anonymous
| OP, dryer sheets are on the way out. If you use dryer sheets on a down comforter, you will never get the chemicals out. Just FYI you may want to avoid them. |
Anonymous
| Did you wash it? Did it come out ok? |
Anonymous
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OP here.
No I have not washed the comforter just yet. I need a day where I have time to tend to the drying of it. It's my only comforter so will need it ready the same day. To those debating about returning - only way I would consider that, is if I washed according the the directions and the comforter fell apart or got destroyed in some way. In that case I would contact LL Bean because I know their products are guaranteed. What's wrong with dryer sheets? |
Anonymous
Most people I know don't use them anymore. And once you stop using them, you realize the smell stays on everything ad infinitum. |
Anonymous
| Wash it! |
Anonymous
| I've been using Mrs. Meyers dryer sheets for years and can say definitively the smell does not stay on everything. I can barely smell it when the clothes are fresh from the dryer. If your dryer sheets are stinking everything up, you need to buy a better product. |
Anonymous
That's because you're used to the smell. I stopped using them years ago when my kids developed asthma, and I could not believe how intense the smell was once we were no longer surrounded by it. It's nasty. Sorry. I'm so glad dryer sheets are going out of style. |
Anonymous
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OP again. These are the dryer sheets I use: http://www.amazon.com/Fabric-Softener-Dryer-Sheets-Clear/dp/B00NWQY0EG
They don't have a smell. |
Anonymous
they have fabric softener. They smell. Also, they leave a chemical greasy feel to the clothes -- towels are particularly gross-feeling. Once you stop using them, you'll understand the difference. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
So what do you use instead? Nothing? Don't your clothes stick together and get all staticky? (Is that a word?) |
Anonymous
No, they really don't. The only time I have an issue is when i'm wearing hose and a skirt made out of polyester etc. and it's winter (dry). |
Anonymous
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To wash, it may be worth a trip to the laundromat. I broke my washer trying to shove ours in (probably fine if you have a large front loader).
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