I deflated my down comforter

This morning - in a clean the house mode - I decided to wash my down comforter.

There were many signs that pointed to me that this is not a good thing to do - but I ignored them totally... The first one being the Dry Clean only tag.

In the middle of stuffing my comforter into my washing machine - I thought - hmm it might not fit. My first instinct is - to stuff it in. Didn't I wash another comforter in the same manner before ? Or was it the same one ? My memory escapes me in the morning.

OK. Then. Filling up with water, add detergent. That's the point of no return. And... the comforter floats. Refusing to be soaked in totally in to the water.

Decided to let it run and see what happens. The comforter resisted the agitation (as its still somewhat floating) - and it looks as if the washer can't do anything about it... ack.

Decided that this doesn't work... Let the comforter soak and decide what's the next step. The detergent is already in.. so rinsing must happen..

Skip the washing cycle to rinse and spin dry... Figure - Let me just get the soap out of the way and perhaps the spin cycle will get ride of the extra water.... and yes it did.

And... there is one deflated down comforter in my washing machine.

Remind me not to do it again.