GUIDE
How to Wash a Faux-Fur Comforter Without Ruining It
How to wash a faux-fur comforter set safely at home: the cold gentle-cycle routine, drying without flattening the pile, and whether it can go in the dryer.
PUBLISHED JUL 5, 2026
Most “how to wash faux fur” advice is written for small throws — but a faux-fur comforter set is bigger, has fill inside, and needs a little more care to come out plush instead of matted. The rules are the same as for a blanket (cold water, no heat, no softener); the difference is size and drying. Here’s the comforter-specific routine.
Size first: give it room to move
A comforter needs to tumble freely to wash and rinse evenly. If it’s crammed into a small drum, detergent gets trapped and the pile mats where it’s folded. A Queen or Full faux-fur comforter often washes best in a large-capacity machine or a laundromat front-loader. Wash it alone — zippers and buttons on other items snag and crush the pile.
The routine
- Check the tag; check the fit.
- Shake out and spot-treat any marks.
- Cold water, gentle cycle, mild detergent, on its own.
- No fabric softener or bleach.
- Dry on air/no-heat with dryer balls, or flat.
- Brush the pile back up while barely damp.
Heat is still the number-one way to ruin faux fur — the same principle as washing a faux-fur blanket. If the pile has gone flat, our fluffing guide brings it back.
About the pillowcases
The two matching pillowcases in a 3-piece set wash the same way — cold, gentle, no heat. Washing them with the comforter keeps the color and pile aging evenly across the set.
Frequently asked questions
Only on air-fluff or no heat, ideally with dryer balls to stop the fill clumping. High heat flattens the pile permanently. Air-drying flat is safest; brush the fur once it is nearly dry.
Cold water, gentle cycle, mild detergent, no fabric softener, and no high heat when drying. Give it room to move — a large-capacity or laundromat machine for a Queen or Full — and brush the pile back up.
A new one can shed a little at first as loose fibers work free; it settles after the first wash or two. Shaking it out before washing and washing gently reduces it.
A few times a season is plenty if you use a top sheet. Over-washing wears the pile faster than occasional gentle cleaning — see our guide on how often to wash a comforter.