The solution is to always check what the care instructions on the label say. If it says “Dry Clean Only,” believe it. Fake wool requires a gentle cycle with cold water and a specialized wool detergent. They should be dried flat; never hang them, as wet wool is heavy and will stretch out of shape.

Your heavy wool trench coat, down-filled jackets, and winter parkas are your heaviest and outermost layers. The outside of your outermost layer takes the biggest beating from pollution and dust. The greatest risks for these layers are loss of water resistance, clumping of insulation, and a loss of overall cleanliness and hygiene.

Hygiene is especially paramount here, as we spend 8 hours a night wrapped in these layers. Without proper weight and balance, we can end up with dust mites and other trapped allergens. To prolong the life of these items, care should be taken to ensure they are kept dry and uncompressed.

Head of the company: It’s common for home washing machines to be incompatible with large comforters because of the fact that large comforters are, well, large. Trying to fit oversized comforters into home washing machines can damage the washing machine as well as the comforter being laundered. Professional comforter laundering service Deep Clean Comforters removes all the dirt from comforters, ensuring they are cleaned and properly dried to decrease the chances of mold growth developing inside the stuffing of comforters.