After washing the quilt does not dry in.
Can i wash a quilt in the washing machine. However you should check the instructions manual or manufacturers. If you use a batting other than cotton wool or polyester do check the batting for any special washing instructions. After washing the quilt does not dry in direct sunlight or air dry is the best option.
Do not add any other clothes while washing the quilt in the washing machine. However its worth noting that most of our quilts probably any bigger than a single would be too big for a home washing machine but fit easily in. Use a short gentle cycle on your washing machine such as the delicate.
You can find a mild detergent at your local grocery store. Whilst the duvet is being washed remember to keep an eye open for the rinse cycle as you will need to pause the machine and repeat the rinse function before it. Yes you can easily wash your quilt by hand or in a washing machine.
Due to my disaster with cleaning feather-down quilts described above I tried to swap to polyester quilts which can be washed often. For newer quilts made with quality fabric wash in the washing machine with cold water on the gentle cycle with a low sudsing mild detergent like Dreft or Woolite. Line dry or tumble dry on low if the quilt is well-made.
You can also throw a color catcher in if there are really saturated colors in your quilt. Make sure to put the wash on a soft spin with warm rather than hot water. If the quilt is old delicate tied has wide spaced stitching made with fabric that bleeds or was wasnt washed before the quilt was made.
Some people wash their quilts and others dont choosing instead just to wash their quilt covers. Yes if your washing machine has a hand wash cycle or use a delicate cycle and make sure the spin cycle is set to the lowest setting. A well-quilted recently made quilt should be machine washable and dryable.