Bedding can be a nightmare laundry item to clean, but the worst one has to be the duvet.
Although this essential bedding item is covered, the duvet itself still needs cleaning from time to time.
Luckily, Lynsey Crombie, the Queen of Clean, has shared her top tips for keeping duvets spotless.
Lynsey advised: “If you are lucky enough to have a large drum washing machine then most duvets can be washed this way using the duvet setting.”
For those without the luxury of a large washing machine, she mentioned that “most dry cleaners offer a duvet-cleaning service”.
However, households don’t always need to use their washing machine. On a sunny day, Lynsey recommends airing your duvet.
She said: “On a beautiful bright sunny day get your duvet out on the washing line.” The clean warns you’ll need a sturdy line for this.
She also pointed out the benefits of sunlight: “Leave [the duvet] out in the fresh air and sunshine, the sun is a natural disinfectant so will help to kill germs and bacteria.”
In an Instagram post by @lynsey_queenofclean, she addressed how to tackle duvet stains: “hydrogen peroxide and apply neat to the stain, once the stain has removed rinse away”.
Discussing pillow care too, Lynsey stated: “Only certain pillows can be soaked in the bath, feathered pillows and foam pillows most certainly can’t be.”
Like with duvets, she suggests putting pillows out in the sun: place the pillows on the washing line, or peg them on strongly and leave them in direct sunlight for a few hours.
To give pillows an extra refresh, Lynsey says a fabric refresher can be used before slipping them into “thick, quilted pillow protectors”.
Pillow protectors are key to cleanliness, as Lynsey notes they should be “washed at least twice a month” which helps avoid the need to wash the pillows themselves.
For any unsightly “yellow staining” on pillows, Lynsey’s go-to solution is again “using hydrogen peroxide”, she remarked.
It is recommended that you wash your duvet twice a year and their cover regularly.
Pillows should be replaced every two to three years, while duvets should be replaced every five years to maintain their freshness.
