Bought a new polyester/cotton duvet cover the other day and despite being washed 3 times is (once in hot water) it is still stiff. OK it was cheap and has a thread count of about 20/cm - well, maybe a bit more. Any ideas as to make it useable? TIA
budgel,
Aug 25, 4:45pm
A cupful of vinegar in the rinse water can help. Put it through the tumble dryer after the wash.
nonumbers,
Aug 25, 6:36pm
Thanks budgel - I'll try that and see what happens.
nonumbers,
Aug 27, 12:45am
Nah - that didn't work the duvet is still stiff although the pillow cases may be softening a little. Do you remember the freebie bags New World had a few years back? Well the duvet is that stiff! Off to a charity shop I think . . .
budgel,
Aug 27, 4:25pm
Bugger!
tigra,
Aug 28, 11:45pm
We lashed out and bought a silk inner on a recent trip to China. Trouble is that its too soft, and tends to "bunch" in the Duvet outer - stilll a good shake usually fixes that
maclad,
Aug 29, 12:40am
Washing soda ?
kellygirl,
Oct 12, 7:44pm
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