Question from KJ
I just realized something and wanted to share. I purchased down comforters that have down proofing and is “dry clean only.”
I washed it anyway a few times (before 1st use, and a few times after my daughter’s accident), and the down feathers started to come out a little. I do not mind that, but it seems like the down proofing is something that comes off after washing, i.e. chemical that is applied.
When I googled “down proofing”, it sure enough returned some chemical compound that is sprayed, typically something you purchase to apply to your down jacket, etc.
Anyway, I wanted to caution others who may be considering purchasing down comforters.
By the way, I have older down comforters which are dry clean only, and I have washed them numerous times, and you really do you lose a lot of feathers. If that actually eliminates the checmicals (which I do not know), then washing is really worth it.
