If you’re anything like me, you only wash your comforter in emergency freshness situations—like baby spit-up, spilled milk or a pet accident. After all, they’re bulky and a pain to clean. Turns out, ...

Comforters and duvets don’t need to be washed as often as sheets, but they should be cleaned a few times a year. Whirlpool suggests washing duvets that are protected by a cover two to three times a ...

Chances are you wash your sheets regularly (at least we hope so). While you don't need to launder your comforter nearly as often, it should still be cleaned at least two or three times a year.

If you like to wash a comforter and duvet at home rather than taking it to a dry cleaners, you can place it in a dryer for 1 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy. When ...

The warm, cozy look and feel of a down comforter can’t be beat, and it gets you through the colder winter nights. But every so often the comforter needs to be washed —whether it's before you store it ...