Lumpy Comforter

RE: Lumpy Comforter Post By Glinda (Guest Post) (12/21/2006) I use to have two "down" adult size coats I washed and put in the dryer. Someone told me to put in one tennis shoe to "beat the down", I would also do this for comforters. What I do, I wash the tennis shoe along with the coat or comforter, then add it along with the dryer load. It is a little noisy, but, will beat the clumps out. RE: Lumpy Comforter Post by Debbie52 (656) | (12/20/2006) Profile | Contact I'm assuming you had the comforter a while before washing it for the first time....so probably Target doesn't want to refund due to having it longer than 30 days or whatever their return policy is. I know that if I get a brand new comforter or bedspread I don't wash it for quite a while, unless it was a have to case such as getting vomited on, a bloody nose, or some other sort of accident. I think they should still stand behind it tho. Did you have your receipt? I don't know of anything to do other than to perhaps run through the dryer with some tennis balls or some gym shoes and that might move the stuffing around. I had that happen with a Gymboree down jacket of my daughter's....the down stuffing ended up all in the back or something....it was ruined as far as I was concerned. I had bought it second hand from a friend but it was in perfect condition to start with so was very disappointing. I'll never buy that kind again! I really don't buy much at Target. I really don't like that store too much. RE: Lumpy Comforter Post By (Guest Post) (12/20/2006) put it in the dryer again with some tennis balls.....that should help pummel it back into shape......it worked for me RE: Lumpy Comforter Post By Paula (Guest Post) (12/20/2006) rewash with about 3 or 4 golf or tennis balls in the wash and this will redistribute the inside of the comforter - i use this when i wash foam pillows also RE: Lumpy Comforter Post By Ingrid (Guest Post) (12/20/2006) If you didn't do this already, try re-washing the comforter, then putting it in a commercial dryer with 2-3 tennis balls to break up the clumps as it is drying. Works well on down;may be too late for yours, but worth a try. RE: Lumpy Comforter Post By (Guest Post) (12/20/2006) I put three tennis balls in the dryer with my comforter - it keeps the down from lumping up.