Does anyone have a estimate price for getting a down feather topper (full) dry cleaned? I'm not confident in my ability to wash it myself and I've had it for almost 10 years. Just trying to get an estimate before trying to take it to the dry cleaner. I'm a college student so I only work part time, but would love to get it dry cleaned before winter gets here.
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Every city is going to be different. Best option is to put call around to a few dry cleaners in your town and get estimates.
If yours isn't dry clean only, and says it can be washed. The least expensive way would be to take it to a laundromat and use one of their big machines and wash it on delicate.
Use two rinse cycles if you can to get all the suds out and if the directions permit it, dry it in the dryer with a few tennis balls on a the lowest heat setting it offers.
Ideally, if you had a hot sunny day (Indian summer) hang it outside, but that isn't always possible. Also not good if you have allergies!
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I took my sons sleeping bag to the laundromat because my machine wasnt big enough. I dropped it off because I didnt want to spend the time there. I live in NY and was charged $12.
First you will have to look at the tags on your topper to see if it dry clean only or if it is washable.
Dry clean only will probably be $30-$75 according to where you live. Call any local dry cleaners and ask about their prices for dry clean and laundry.
It is usually recommended to not dry clean a topper/comforter that says it is washable so check to make sure the dry cleaners can wash toppers and be sure to have them write this on your ticket should you decide to let them handle it.
Unfortunately, I think many of these posts are confusing "topper", as in mattress topper/featherbed (you sleep on TOP of this), with duvet/comforter (you sleep UNDERNEATH this). These have VERY different fill, construction, weight, and care requirements.
Typically, featherbeds will be a much higher feather-to-down ratio (& therefore heavier, especially when wet). They don't commonly have baffles or channels stitched into them to evenly distribute the fill, so feathers tend to clump ALL together when wet, making it a challenge to run it through the dryer. Comforters can easily be washed & dried at home, but featherbeds are difficult to dry. DO NOT make the mistake that it will take just an hour or so in your dryer or that you can simply air-dry it in the sun - you'll end up with moldy feathers if it is not completely dry. I've seen some estimates say to plan to use your dryer for at LEAST 3 hours...not sure mine would last that long without igniting!
You really should check your telephone book and find local dry cleaners numbers and tell them exactly what you need cleaned, and be sure and give the size , ask them point blank what they charge.
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