How to Wash King Sized Comforter | No Laundromat | No Washing Machine (2020)
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- Hey guys! We have a king sized bed which means we have a king sized comforter. It is literally impossible to wash in our washing machine (top loader) without breaking it and we don't go to the laundromat. If you have the same issue then watch our step by step video to see how we tackle washing our king sized comforter. XOXO
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To prevent your wrist from hurting I’ve just jumped in the tub and stepped on my comforter to really agitate it
Great tip! Thank you!!!
Use kids if you got em.
@@antigoniem06 good idea 💡😂
@@antigoniem06 Kids are also good chiropractors. They will walk on your back for a solid 15 minutes and that’ll get all the knots out 😄
I prefer to poke it and make fun of it til its real agitated
I thought I was the only one who did this! Lol, gotta do what we gotta do. The laundromat gets expensive.
They do get so expensive! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this! It's such a good life hack to have!!😄
right?!
It's about 10,000 + people in the USA that do that.
And a million people in the world do that.
Your not a lone and I'm very late saying this
so informative! my mom died when i was 12 so videos like this help a lot since i didn't get to learn from her!
I'm so sorry😞 I'm so happy that this could help you ♥️
@@arielllmarieee thank u!❤️
You're welcome ♥️
Awhhhh, So sorry for your loss at such a young age……hugs baby 🤗💜💜😔
@@sharinmythoughts2510 I just want to hug you. I am so sorry for such a great loss.
This brings back memories! My sister and I used to wash all sorts of things this way. When the washing machine broke we even washed our jeans like this. These were lessons we learned from our grandma. I am blessed to have a washing machine at home now but because she taught me that I have always been able to manage without one. 😌
Awe I love this! What a beautiful outlook on life & beautiful memories to have! ♥️ & right?! Washing machines weren’t always a thing so there are definitely other ways to get clothes cleaned!
Had to laugh the tub reminding you of washing clothes in the bathtub. Your post reminded ME of the times we washed the dishes in the bathtub when our sink was in disrepair. It was an old house and, I can't remember exactly, but it must have been a drain issue. Happy memories to you!🤣
@@arielllmarieee can you do a Sheet
@@TryHard30BoiYou can wash anything like this.
Thank youuu! I was watching a movie in bed today and fell asleep and spilled the rest of my taco salad all over myself. Thank you and GAIN IS THE BEST SCENT EVERRRR!! ❤️❤️
You're so welcome!!! Hahaha TOTALLY sounds like something I would do!! & ii is THE BEST scent ever!!
In the past when I have used my tub to wash stuff I found it helped to keep a seperate toilet plunger just for laundry and instead of doing all that work by hand the plunger was much easier. 😊
Super great idea!! Thank you 😊😊
@@arielllmarieee your welcome! 🖤🖤🖤
I just did this to my king size conforter. Its so massive and I dont like to go to the laundry mat so I tried this. Its so heavy but I did it lol Thank you
That’s great!! It’s definitely a workout as well haha. I’m so happy it helped you!!
Get a guy to do it. A woman's small hands and narrow arms makes it feel heavy. But a guy could use his brute strength to get it fully wet and washed.
I’m looking into slow living and intentional living and I’m adding this to my playlist when I need to wash my comforter. You are my Shero 💖
Awesome video, I actually learned something new!! I came across your channel from one of your comments and I just wanted to stop by and show support! Keep it up!
Thank you so much! I'm so happy you were able to get something out of my video😊😊
This is great👍 i also do this on my big blankets but i use my feet😄 and its more fun when u do it with feet
Thank you!! & yes using feet helps a lot😊 & it is more fun lol😆
You might just consider creating some sort of wooden stand.
Kind of like one of those clothing racks you find at the store - just roughly made out of wood instead…. And without the wheels of course. It would be ideal if it could fit inside of your bathtub, yet it’s tall enough to suspend (half the height of) the down comforter by way of using a closet dowel across the top.
This would that allow you to use the detachable showerhead sprayer and rinse out the soap on the front side/on the backside/and then on the two inside front and back sides.
Then you just let it sit there for a couple hours while it drip dries most of the way before you throw it into your dryer.
I think if your time is money and you look at what your hourly wage is… And you compare this job to it, you should try to find a simpler method - one that does most of the work by just waiting rather than having to exert physical labor.
Otherwise it’s definitely worth it to just take it to a laundromat!
WOW!!!! You are one heck of a mom and wife!!!!
I sure wish that I was young enough to do that, but I’m hitting 60, and I could never be on my knees like that!!
My hat is off to you young lady!!♥️♥️♥️♥️💜💜💜💜💜💜
I'm in my 30s and have osteoarthritis of my neck, spine and knees along with thinning discs etc. So what I plan to do is stand and swish the comforter around with my clean feet, like I am squishing grapes. Wish me luck.
@@ngoddess9684 Okay Lucy, let know how it goes! Best of luck.
I did the best I could and then let it just drain on its own in the bathtub, and then I drag it outside real quick and the sun did the rest! So happy with the results! 🌸🌸🌸🌸💜💜👍🙏
After washing in the tub, I would put it in the big plastic container to keep it from dripping water on the floor and put it in the washing machine just for spinning only. Then put it in the dryer. 👍
Thanks, great idea!
Tall Lundry basket with those open cut outs can help y can stomp it again and hopefuly water comes out
Just hang it out side
This was what I was confused about, how to dry it after without dripping everywhere. I am going to do this. Thanks!
Great video! I definitely needed to learn this because I'm always stuffing my comforters into our washer when clearly they don't fit 😏... NEW SUBSCRIBER!! Cant wait to watch more!
Thank you! & I also shove my son's comforter which is for a full size bed in the washing machine & noticed that it also doesn't get cleaned the greatest! I am so happy to have you here! Thank you☺💕
It looks very hard to do for you
@@h.muhammadfayyaz7097 yeah it is hard to do but it has to be done! Lol
@Candace Collora I thought I was the only one that did that hahaha 😆
@@arielllmarieee Did you try washing the comforter in your front load machine with the door οpen?
Awesome! I love your purple bathroom!
Thank you!!
Thank you 😊 this helped me out a lot!! The laundromat is closed at my place and its been 2 weeks still not fixed!!! Ugh.. so I'm in NEED of cleaning my blankets and comforters!! Especially since my 6 month daughter sometimes spits up and slobers all over our blankets 🙃 lol
You’re welcome!! I’m glad it helped! I have two children & understand the mess they can make 😂😂
can you wash a comforter or blankets in general, at the laundromat or whatever?
Doing this today!!! Thank you 💕
You're welcome💖😘
So very helpful!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to try this method today.
Do you know if you can do this with a goose down duvet? The tag said not to machine wash but I read dry cleaning is bad for you to breathe in and doesn’t get it as clean 🤔
Definitely not with down. The feathers have oils on them that will become stripped and it will not loft properly. To wash down I recommend purchasing a special detergent made for down. You can do it in the bathtub like this using the right detergent but you’ll want to be very gentle and have a way to lift it without tearing the fabric or compressing the down. See videos on washing down sleeping bags. The process is the same.
Thank you for posting this. I have a little puppy that peed on mines. Too big for my machine so, this is a good option. I also went to a car wash and used the carpet hangers to hold it up as I sprayed it folded in half then flipped it to do the other side. Worked good.As far a wringing it out I hung it up to drip out most of the water in the sunlight it takes hours but, it works before putting it in the dryer.
I am going to try the tub, got a couple of plugs as I normally just shower. I have washing wands so could use that to agitate the blanket. All other blankets and sheets do fit in my portable washer but two do not, I can then spin them and get them in my dryer one at a time.
Ohh great idea, 💡 thank you so much
Really great job! 👍
Thank you☺☺
How do you dry it
i need to do this but my back would die, knees would break and never come back.
I have had chronic back pain since 19 (now 25) been through two pregnancies to make it worse & my boyfriend has the worst knees lmao so I completely understand!! But I think it's worth it to not have to go out to the icky laundromat during a time like this!!
hey!! i have an ugg comforter set! and i was wondering if this would work! because i just tried it in the machine and one of the pillow cases teared a little bit. but should i do it this way for now on or still use the machine because im kind of worried😩
Heey!! I totally think that doing it this way from now on is going to be way more gentle on your ugg comforter set! Continue hand washing for sure!!
@@arielllmarieee THANK YOU❤️
Thank you for the laundry tip. New friend here let's grow together. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!! & yes! Let's stay connected💖💖
Liquid fabric softener always seems to help get the soap out too..
I tried it. it worked well.
Yay! So glad to hear that it worked for you!!
Do you have to ring it out
This was almost relaxing to watch but I know it's hard work. Gonna try this with my sister and with some borax
Yes! Borax is such a good idea! & washing soda if you have it! & having help is an even better idea LOL! Let me know how I goes☺️
Thank you for the information on how to do this but I really didn't know how to this because when I put it in the washing machine it was too big
Tip: don’t use warm water when trying to get the soap out. It doesn’t go to well. And letting it soak in cold water is best so use cold water to let it soak and to get the suds out.
That’s actually not correct. You should always go based off of your comforter tag. However, since most detergents are surfactant based, it washes out better in warm water.
@@arielllmarieee okay I get where you’re saying that. But color based items should always be rinsed or washed in cold water. And your comforter is grey. At least that’s what I was told. Let me know
Oh but wait!... How did you dry it? Also; I just subscribed :)
I put it in my dryer lol !! & thank you! :) I making new friends!! :)
Will the weight of wet comforter kill the dryer?
Not at all! Just give it a good wring 😁
Wouldnt the blanket still be too wet to stick in the dryer?
😂😂😂😂 no because you are supposed to wring it out really well
How do I dry it?
watched this, great motovation have mine soaking in tub as we spk !
Thank you!! I’m glad it helped to motivate you☺️
thank you. you just saved me $50 in dry cleaner fees, although my body feels like jelly afterwords LMAO
You’re welcome!! 😊 & yes! It’s definitely a workout! Don’t need to go the gym on laundry day 😂
You should’ve mushed grapes like with your feet like Lucille Ball - on top of this down comforter. That would’ve saved your back a whole bunch of pain and wrists any difficulty in accomplishing this task.
In the event you didn’t want to get dishwashing detergent on your feet, just simply put a plastic garbage can liner around each one of your legs… You could even reuse the garbage can liner later on - and your garbage will smell like lovely laundry detergent!
Why are so many people asking how you dried it? Obviously haven’t watched until you finished, good job done!
Hahaha I don’t know😅 & yeah they definitely did not finish watching! Thank you so much! You are so kind☺️
Thank you so much for this video super helpful!😊
Personally, I watched the whole thing, but was then curious how the drying process went. I looked and saw your comment and saw it took one cycle. But I was also curious because people say to use a laundromat dryer, and I wasn't sure if an average home dryer could handle an average king size comforter.
You’re so welcome!! It did only take one cycle to dry!! It really depends on how well you wring it out. It could take more than one cycle if you don’t get out as much water as possible! I have an average dryer & I have no issues ever drying it in there!! If you are worried about sticking it your dryer, you could always drape it over a railing or use 4 chairs from your dinning room & put them in a square & you can drape it over those! I hope this helps 😊😊
Tried it worked ok hardest part was trying to wring out all the water.Even then took 3 hours of drying to get it dry.
Yes, the wringing is really hard. I always use my (clean) feet to help stomp & smoosh out as much water as possible
How do you dry it?
I put it in my dryer & it dried in one cycle!
@@arielllmarieee Did you not have to spin it out first or did you put it in wet into the dryer?
My arms hurt watching you maneuver it around. I struggle pulling a queen size comforter out of the wash!
Hahaha it wasn’t painful for me😂 just tiring! But it works!!
I forgot to ask, how did you dry it? I’m a new subscriber and I don’t wanna run my favorite comforter. I wanna make sure that all the material in each diddle Square stays like it supposed to. So I don’t really know how to dry it but I’m gonna try what you did with the whole bathroom method. I am new to your channel and I am excited to see you more. Thank you for sharing and if you can please let me know how I would dry my bamboo comforter. PS I usually hang dry my comforters. But I was just curious how you did yours. Thank you, my hats off to you girl 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🤗💜🤗💜
I want to know too.
She put it in her dryer. 7:50.
BTW, one of the comments suggests putting it in the washing machine first
just for spinning only to remove excess water. Then put it in the dryer.
I use my feet to get the water out and i use a plunger for wash my comforter. Thanks for the video ❤️
Yay! I'm glad this was helpful for you! You're welcome ♥️
How do you use the plunger?
I would squeeze it out little by little slowly putting it in rubber maid container. Keeps floor dry.
I have a question do you know how to watch the Victoria's secret share fluff blanket or share for blanket Can in fact me remember the name right now But do you know how to wash those by hand
I am sure the method I used in this video would be gentle enough. You should probably read the tags in the blanket though to know what temp water to use. If it doesn’t have a rage then you should probably just use cold water & some detergent. I wouldn’t use fabric softener either. Hope this helps!
@@arielllmarieee On the instructions it says used bleach colour did not use detergent what does it mean by that
@@arielllmarieee Do you have Twitter What the Label says
I don’t have Twitter at the moment. I’m sorry. Do you know the type of material the blanket is? Is it faux fur, Sherpa, fleece? This will help me get a better idea how how to wash it.
You can get one of those plunger looking portable washers
Inexpensive an may save some arm emergent lol
Yes! I will be getting one! Thank you☺️
Looks like a duvet cover?
During corona it’s best not to go to laundramat
That is true!
Lol lawd the sheep
Ahahahaha
I've done this before and it's very exhausting I put it in the dryer the dryer actually burned it and I ruined the comforter lol. So I bought a new one and then I took it to the dry cleaners and paid 50 bucks for them to clean it and that was basically a waste of my money so I'm back to the bathtub but this time I'm gonna have to let it air dry
Fold it. There's videos on YT on how to properly fold it to fit inside your washing machine, even those with agirators.
How is she going to dry it ?. Good luck with that one
If you watched the whole video, you'd see Debbie, that I put it in my dryer. It dried in one cycle😊 you can't be lazy with the wring part😉
Dryer balls also help speed up the drying😊
Thank you so much for this video!
You’re welcome 😊
I think I’ll stick to the large capacity washing machines at the laundromat lol
I just usually take it to the laundry mat in a chooses the bigger washing machines and I put in there
I made this during quarantine for those who didn’t want to risk going out or didn’t have the money to.
@@arielllmarieee All it will cost us $3.50 at least for me Close night to watch the rest of the bed sheets so they can all be clean
Oh okay. Around here it is $7 just for wash & if you do it often it can add up. But that doesn’t mean that just because immunocompromised people can afford it that they want to risk going out.
You can also save money by hanging the comforter outside
Great idea!
I don't think I can lift the giant heavy thing. I put up a 2nd shower curtain rod to hoist it up easier. Drip dry spread it open.
Yes! This is a great idea!!!
I like this idea!
Are you kidding? My back couldn’t take that. Wait and pay the 7 bucks at the laundromat and use the Big Boy machine! But love your domesticity!👍🏻
Trust me, mine did!! 😂 I made this during the pandemic when everything was closed!! Thank you lol 😂
7 dollars xD it costs 20-40 to get mine washed!
@@AniPsych no it doesn't
maybe get a duvet cover so you wont have to wash the actual comforter by hand so often!
until something soaks right through the cover xD which is what has brought me to this video today. What. a. pain.
use gloves. you'll thank me when you are fifty.
I wash my clothes with a plunger in a bucket. The plunger would probably work really well here too with the comforter
How did you get it dried
After we squeezed as much water out as we could, we put it into the dryer & it dried in one cycle! 😊
@@arielllmarieeeplease can you dry it by spreading it outside?
Yes of course! You can dry it also by drapping it over a dinning room table & chairs or by hanging over the railing of a staircase!
@@arielllmarieee I used a hair drier to dry it. (Only joking) lol.
I was going to say.... that would take a long time hahaha
Maybe I should have watched this video before throwing my duvet in the washing machine and messing it up has holes in now
Oh no😩😩😩 I have had mine ripped before in the wash as well! Wish is why I’ll never put it in there!
Ughhhh my tub is nasty and I don’t know how to deal with it!!!!!!
Tell me what's wring with it!! Mildew? Soapscum?? I'll make a video for you on how to get rid of it!!
Ariel's Little Family I think it could be mildew but it’s pretty crusty and I already tried the baking soda method 😩
Jus clean it
@@chandlerwalters9818 oh is that all says man.
I just use my washer to wash comforter and its broken which I just bought from costco . so I am here 😭😭😭😭😭
Oh no!! 😭😭 I’m so sorry to hear that! I hope this helps you!!
@@arielllmarieee thanks， bought new one for my son😭
Why dd i search for this😮
What in the little house on the prairie is going on here?
Isn't this more expensive because of the water use though? When off peak my electricity cost 8.7cents/KWH. Whatever The hell that means lol
For the next time buy a new plunger at the dollar tree this will helps you alot by washing it
Wow! What a great tip!!! Thank you so much! I will 😊
What do you do with the plunger
@@Sar45686 you can Was the comforter with it and then you get a better washing action and save your hands
I threw up in my bed last night. The sheets are ice white
Rinse them off with cold water. Lay them out flat. Spray the stain with one part vinegar to one part water & a tablespoon of dawn dish soap. & then shake baking powder over the stained area & leave it until it dry. Once dry, shake the sheets off outside. Repeat if needed & make sure it's heavily saturated with the vinegar/water mixture. Then throw them in the wash & the stain would be gone! I hope you feel better soon :)
@@arielllmarieee thanks so much!
You're very welcome!!
@@homedesignsbydeclanmassey2313 can you confirm if it worked or not?
@@marcos-4469 I gave up tbh I didn’t have enough time so I just got new bedding 😭 it was working tho
From a third world country to a developed country every once in a while you gotta get dirty. This makes you realize that you need a bigger washing machine that can wash this off or get a single size comforters for each of your family member.
Wow! Thank you so much for this comment! Having individual sized comforters for each family member is a brilliant idea!
Throw it in a huge washing machine for 15 bucks
I made this during quarantine for those who didn’t want to risk going out or didn’t have the money to.
Here in Victoria cost 30.00 dollars to use industrial size machines.
So much money 😲😲
Wow Americans call a duvet a comforter thats prettttyyy coool
Lol where are you from?
Im from England and we call them duvets or blankets its crazy 😁but its said like do vay
@@wkd0 that sounds WAY fancier 😍 I love it! I am going to start calling it that way from now on!
Can you look at ecological ways to clean? :) Bleach :(. We gotta save the plannet sister - let's look at only natural products only? Difficult I know, but we have got to adapt to changing times - Mother Eart is crying... ttttttther and our time is running out...
Of course! I only bleach my tub or my kitchen sink if raw meat has been thawing in there. I really want to make sure I kill all the pathogens & bacteria. I do use Mrs. Meyers & Method cleaning solutions such as, toilet cleaner, bathroom sink cleaner, window cleaner, kitchen cleaner, dish soap, hand soap, lotions, hand santizer, etc. These products all natural & are earth & environment safe! & they are even better for households with pets & children. Trust me. I really hate bleach also! It's used very seldomly. Thank you for loving the earth :)
MARTA STEWART WOULDN"T DO THAT LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE SHIT! GET REAL IT'S THE 21ST CENTURY.
How do you dry it
I put mine in the dryer but you can always hang it to dry. Maybe over a stair railing or drape it between two pieces of furniture. Just make sure to wring it out really well before hanging it. Or place towels underneath so it won’t drip water onto your floors!