A valuable piece of information to consider before you even tackle the care concept of your bed comforters is to know how much time and energy you can devote to the process. If you are really obsessive-compulsive about these kinds of things, then bedding products such as a silk comforter set or a wool-filled comforter may be choice that works fine for you. However, if you are really a wash-and-wear person in many facets of your life, then you may do well to consider having a comforter of the cotton or polyester variety. Although these, too, require care, it may be easier to launder and mind these yourself than to rely upon having to find a cleaner to do it for you.
That being said, when caring for your bed comforter set, it is a wise idea to be very familiar with your fabrics. Many cotton items, as well as those which are made of polyester and other synthetic blends, will fare just fine with traditional washing and drying methods at home. Sheets and pillowcases are typically easy to wash and dry. However, if you choose higher thread counts for your bedding items, you should know ahead of time that these are more fragile and vulnerable to damage. Use a mild detergent for all bedding which you wash at home. And make certain that when you dry your bedding products; be sure to dry them on a gentle cycle with low heat.
It is advised that with all comforters, however, you consider the downsides of laundering at home, regardless of the materials of which they are made. Bed comforters are typically heavy items which standard home washing machines and dryers are not equipped to handle. For these items, many in the bedding care industry recommend either pursuing dry cleaning or going to a coin operated laundry to wash and dry those items. There you will find industrial strength washers and dryers, which can better handle the load. Using a coin-operated laundry may not be your typical idea for fun, however it can really preserve the look of your bed comforters and will save you money in the long-term, by extending the life of your bedding supplies.
For comforter sets, which have comforters of silk, down, or even those, which are wool-filled, most industry leaders will recommend using the dry cleaning route. This process will ensure less damage to your goods and will help them to retain their shape and color for a longer period of time. For those concerned with ecological issues, associated with dry cleaning, you may opt to find a cleaner who uses more environmentally friendly cleaning supplies. Check your local Yellow Pages to find a dry cleaner that advertises this more eco-friendly form of dry cleaning.
One good tip for the care of your bedding products is to read and save the care instructions for your bedding sets. Keep the care instruction list and preserve it in a place that you will remember and which will be easy to locate when it is time to care for your items. One of the very best tricks is to take the care tag, attach it to a piece of paper where you will write a complete description for the item from which you have the tag. Then place the paper with tag somewhere that will be easily accessible, such as a notebook that has been designated and set aside for these types of items, or perhaps even your linen storage closet. This makes caring for your comforter set even less of a chore.
Caring for your comforter set in the right manner can truly extend the beauty and life of your bedding. When you take the time and effort to care for your comforter set properly, you will find that your bedding sets will provide you many more years of excellent use and value.
