Key Takeaways

If your comforter doesn’t fit in your washer or dryer, avoid forcing it—this can damage both the machine and the bedding.

When at-home cleaning isn’t an option, consider professional dry cleaning or head to a laundromat with large-capacity machines for a safe, thorough wash and dry.

In a pinch, hand washing in the bathtub with spot treatments and air-drying flat is a gentle and effective alternative, though it takes time and care.

We’ve all been there. You spill something in bed, or someone in the house is sick , and you need to give your comforter a good, deep cleaning. There’s just one problem: It doesn’t fit in your washing machine—and likely not in your dryer either.

“Comforters can be difficult to wash at home if you don’t have an extra-large capacity washer and

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