Rest easy knowing that your comforter is clean.
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Key Takeaways
Sure, your bedding might look clean, but is itactuallyclean?
Even if your bedding looks clean, its quietly collecting things you dont want to sleep in.
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Regular washing really does make a difference.
We asked the experts.
However, if theres no top sheet and noduvet cover, Murphy advises washing your comforter weekly.
If that sounds like way too much laundry, she suggests washing it no less than biweekly.
Dont Want to Wash Your Comforter Very Often?
The comforter inside can be washed seasonally (about every three months) according to Murphy.
The duvet cover acts as a protective layer, so the comforter stays cleaner, longer."
And yes, its still recommended that you use a top sheet.
Even with a duvet, its an easily washable buffer between you and the comforter," Murphy says.
Whats the Best Way to Wash Your Comforter?
How Should You Dry Your Comforter?
While you might be tempted to use high heat to dry thatcomforter, Murphy suggests going low and slow.
Use a low-heat setting and give it timecomforters take longer to dry than you think," she says.
Murphy also suggests using dryer balls.
“Keep the dryer balls in to help with airflow and maintain the fluff.
verify its completely dry before putting it back on the bed to avoid mildew.
If the weathers nice, you might even want to hang it outside.
The sunshine is a great natural refresher,” Murphy says.
How Often Should You Wash Your Comforter If Someone Is Sick?
“Many studies suggest they only stay viable on cloth for mere hours.
Therefore, your sheets and blankets are unlikely to make someone else sick.
You also dont need to wash on hot or use any laundry sanitizers.
I would simply follow the manufacturers instruction on washing linens after a cold,” Dr. Goldbach suggests.
