Your comforter becomes dirtier every night, but you can’t see it. Everybody sweats while they are asleep, losing moisture. And when you turn and toss, skin flakes come off. House dust mites reside in your bed linens, comforters, and pillows and feed on the skin flakes on your body. relatives of spiders and moisture in your bed. This is probably not the best situation for getting a decent night’s sleep. As a result, it’s crucial to get your comforters (and pillows) professionally cleaned at least twice a year.
Sweating combined with a dirty, stinky, and, let’s face it,
repulsive comforter
In your sleep, you lose between a quarter and a half litre of moisture per night. When your comforter is wet, the material that it is constructed of expands. The material progressively shrinks back down as the moisture slowly evaporates when you first get out of bed in the morning. This procedure is repeated every evening. Over time, the material becomes so firmly bound together that your comforter loses some of its heat, leaving you shivering and cold in bed.
Are there house dust mites in your bed linens?
Your bed is covered with 0.5 to 1.5 grammes of skin flakes per night. These flakes provide food for the house dust mites that reside in your linens. The spider family includes the little white insects known as house dust mites. They are so small—only 0.1 to 0.6 mm—that they cannot be seen with the human eye. Unless you have a dust mite allergy, house dust mites are not dangerous. Shortness of breath, sneezing, and red eyes are the symptoms of allergic reactions, which are brought on by the excrement of house dust mites. Even if you don’t have allergies, it’s still unsettling to think that there are 500,000 creepy crawlies living in your blankets. Ick!!
Are you washing or dry-cleaning your couch?
At a temperature of at least 60 degrees Celsius, house dust mites perish. Depending on the material, you should either wash or dry clean your comforter. Wool, down, and synthetic fabrics make up the majority of comforters. Every material needs a different maintenance procedure. Review the labels and pay close attention to the washing instructions. In this manner, even after it has been cleaned, your comforter will still be warm and fluffy.
Wool Comforters Must Be Dried Cleaned
Generally speaking, wool comforters should be dry cleaned. Lanolin, a coating found on wool, gives it softness, protection, and water resistance. Normal washing permanently erodes this layer. When wool is washed, it also shrinks and stiffens. Those are the absolute last qualities you want in a comforter.
Down & Synthetic Duvets Need to be Laundered
It is best to wash a down or synthetic comforter. You’re probably thinking right now, “I can do that myself.” Theoretically, you can. Remember that the comforter requires a lot of space in the washing machine. Your comforter won’t be properly cleaned if you place it in a tiny or standard machine, which could reduce the cost. Insufficient water and detergent can’t reach the material because of the lack of room. A sizable dryer is also necessary. one with enough space for the warm air from the comforter to circulate. To avoid musty odours, a comforter needs to be dried rapidly.
A hazle is dragging your clothes to the laundromat or dry cleaners!
Is your duvet or comforter too large for your washing machine or dryer? You don’t have to worry about bringing it to the dry cleaners or the laundromat. We’ll handle that for you. Mr. Timesaver comes to pick it up and bring it back to you for no additional charge! You can choose between
dry cleaning and
washing services based on the type of material and size of your comforter. You have the option of choosing a medium or large washing machine depending on the size of your comforter. In any scenario, you’ll have it back in 24 hours, clean and fresh. In exceptional circumstances, you can even get it delivered the same day! Your soiled comforter and other bedroom linens can be picked up by Mr. Timesaver before 9 a.m., and you can go to bed that night with clean, comfy sheets and a warm, new comforter.
