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| Post# 52381 1/4/2005 at 03:26 (7,048 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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So what's the brand of machine I would have to buy to be able to wash a queen size comforter? | ||
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| Post# 52387 , Reply# 1 1/4/2005 at 04:45 (7,048 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
queen size comforter | ||
| Post# 52393 , Reply# 2 1/4/2005 at 06:24 (7,048 days old) by westie2 () | ||
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Three of my kids have the Frigidaire FL and they all have king size beds and their comforters whash great in them. We have the Amana but won't handle ours so one of us takes it to one of the kids house to do. Beats the laundrymat. | ||
Post# 52402 , Reply# 4 1/4/2005 at 09:54 (7,048 days old) by frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I am also the owner of a Frigidaire front-loader and I wash a queen-size comforter in it. How laundromat from Florida fits two of those in one load is a mystery to me. One comforter is a very full load in my machine. If you're planning to wash a lot of huge items (or have very large loads in general) I might suggest a Whirlpool Duet or a similar machine (He3T or He4T) from Kenmore, at Sears. They have larger tubs than the Electrolux-made Frigidaire/GE/Kenmore. The Duet/He3/4T dryers also have larger drums than the Frigidaire. All these machines are sold at Sears, so you can check them out and compare. The Electrolux-made machines are a few hundred dollars cheaper than the Duet/He3T models. Good luck with your purchase! | ||
| Post# 52403 , Reply# 5 1/4/2005 at 11:57 (7,048 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
depends
As you can see from the various posts, it all depends on the size and thickness of the comforter. And the type of material the comforter in filled with. We have comforters in our house that will fit in our FriGEkenmore...even two as someone said...but other comforters in the house will not and have to go to the laundry/dry cleaners. As a general rule, a front loader will handle a comforter, blankets, or rugs much better than an agitator washer. Best way to make a determination if you are in the market to buy a washer is to take your comforters to the store with you and see which machine holds them.
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| Post# 52407 , Reply# 6 1/4/2005 at 12:37 (7,048 days old) by veg-o-matic (Baltimore, Hon!) | ||
Hmmm. I think we may be confusing bedspreads with comforters. Not knowing how to describe them better, bedspreads are used in the summer, comforters in the winter. I have a twin size bedspread that is quilted and slightly puffy that fits in my Frigidaire just fine. My twin size comforter on the other hand, seems almost too big for the machine. Oh, I washed it all right, and it came out okay, but I had to really cram it in there and I was a little worried about it, particularly the rinsing. How anyone can stuff a queen size comforter in there, much less two, is beyond me! veg | ||
| Post# 52410 , Reply# 7 1/4/2005 at 14:10 (7,048 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Like I said, it depends on the comforter and filling. My son has a queen sized comforter that he uses in the summer that has filling in it, is reversable, and is quilted, but it is not thick and could easily fit with another of like thickness in our machine. Being that it has filling and is quilted I would call it a comforter rather than a bedspread. But you may be right about confusing the two...a comforter and a bedspread are two different things. We don't have any bedspreads in our house...just comforters and duvet covers. The comforter is in the eye of the beholder. That is why a person should take their bedding to a store and try the machine for fit. | ||
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Post# 52418 , Reply# 8 1/4/2005 at 15:41 (7,048 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Golittlesport has good advice----go try the machine on for size! The new LG Combo looks very large to me but I don't know the capacity of the tub. | ||
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Post# 52420 , Reply# 9 1/4/2005 at 16:29 (7,048 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Comforter, Duvet, Bedspread and Coverlet Defined
QUESTION: What is the difference between a comforter, duvet, coverlet and bedspread? ANSWER: A comforter is a bed covering that is quilted, and reversible. Traditionally, it drops 15" over the edge of the bed at the foot and sides, and covers the top of the bed completely. Most are filled with bonded polyester fill. A Duvet cover is, quite simply, a cover that goes over your comforter. Some people who don't know any better, will simply call this item a "duvet" instead of a "duvet cover." The duvet cover is basically a hollow comforter that opens at one end and has a Velcro closure. A comforter is placed inside of it, and removed whenever laundering is required. It is useful to achieve a loose, unquilted and "frumpy" look to the bed, or to protect a non-washable comforter. The reverse is also true, when a person wants to display a non-washable designer fabric during the day, but actually sleep under a washable comforter at night, the duvet cover is the perfect solution. A duvet cover also helps protect against the sometimes spiny protrusions that work themselves through a down comforter from time to time. People also use several duvet covers... with one comforter to alter the look of the room without the cost and space required for several comforters. In the case of conventional beds (without a waterbed frame), a bedspread covers the entire bed: from the pillows, to the floor (the "drop" is usually about 21"). In the case of waterbeds, the bedspread covers the pillows, just as a conventional bedspread, but is designed to be tucked into the sides of the waterbed frame. Unlike a comforter, a bedspread is not reversible and is much larger. A coverlet is similar to a bedspread in that it has a cotton backing and is not reversible. The "drop" for a coverlet is about the same as comforter (15") and like a comforter, most times a bedskirt and shams are used with it. A coverlet, unlike a bedspread, does NOT have a 19" "pillow tuck". CLICK HERE TO GO TO gansky1's LINK | ||
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Post# 52437 , Reply# 10 1/4/2005 at 19:06 (7,048 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Greg, thanks for the info. I could explain bedspread but not comforter. I have never had one and I don't intend to have one if I can have a say so. Bedspreads fit easier into washers & dryers rather than comforteres. Personally if I had a comforter, I'd take it to the laundromat and put it in a triple loader at least so it could have flopping room, if not larger. A home front loader just can't handle the most deluxe and thinck luxurious comforters for queen or king size beds.
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| Post# 52465 , Reply# 12 1/4/2005 at 22:00 (7,048 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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comforters
The queen size comforters I own are not bedspreads.They are more like quilts but they are not thick like down comforters.I buy them in sets at Linnens and Things and Sears in the queen size for the three beds we have.I do not recomend any front loading dmestic washer to be used to do a down comforter.they should be cleaned professionally.
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Post# 52473 , Reply# 13 1/4/2005 at 22:28 (7,048 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 52479 , Reply# 14 1/4/2005 at 23:03 (7,048 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Bob. Thats the cushy one i have a thinner one over it :-) that fits in the washer at home ok. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 52482 , Reply# 15 1/4/2005 at 23:59 (7,048 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Only two washers come to mind in terms of build quality that would be able to "deal" with heavy comforters on a regular basis. Bosch "Nexxt" and the Speen Queen front loaders. Both machines have near and commercial quality construction with the SQ seemingly a bit more robust. Also both machines have SS inner and outer tubs, with the SQ having commercial quality sealed bearings. Personally take our heavy duvets to the laundromat or send them out. Local mat has those huge SQ triple loaders that can handle two huge queen sized down duvets without breaking out a sweat. Problem with laundering large heavy items is if the machine cannot balance the load properly, spinning will cause the machine to whack itself to death. Launderess | ||
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Post# 52660 , Reply# 17 1/6/2005 at 16:02 (7,046 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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I can do my son's denim & cotton, very thick comforter (twin size) in the Duet with no trouble, usually this is done every 4-6 weeks. My thick mattress pad (queen size) washes well once monthly in the Duet (or Bendix Duomatic) but the biggest challenge for home-sized machines the drying process. In nice weather, they hang outside on the line most of the day but in colder weather, they end up taking several trips through the 29" KitchenAid dryer in the garage. That's the largest drum I have and it does a good job, but must be turned and shifted several times as bulky items tend to ball and just roll around with the drum.
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| Post# 52700 , Reply# 19 1/6/2005 at 22:56 (7,046 days old) by rchris () | ||
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My '97 KM with Triple Action agitator makes easy work of my comforters, but we are talking full size, not queen, and definitely not down-filled. | ||
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Post# 52704 , Reply# 20 1/6/2005 at 23:05 (7,046 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Down Filled Bedding
Down filled bedding presents a unique laundry "problem" in that down and feathers are very water resistant and hold air. This makes getting them wet down so they will compact in a front loader difficult unless there is a large enough cavity in relation to the bedding. When watching down items in tripe and double commercial washers, one notices there is air trapped in the covering, but the down itself is wet. This probably occurs because commercial units fill all at once in one direction with a good amount of water to wet things down. Today's super water efficient front loaders may have large drums but are kind of cheap with water. Launderess | ||
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Post# 52940 , Reply# 21 1/9/2005 at 21:20 (7,043 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Dyson ContraRotator | ||
| Post# 52970 , Reply# 22 1/10/2005 at 08:45 (7,042 days old) by christd1 () | ||
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It is a 3.5 cu ft washer and is now on the sears website... CLICK HERE TO GO TO christd1's LINK | ||
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