# Laundry Guides – Page 8 | Launderwise --- # Launderwise Blog Tips, tricks, and best practices for your laundry 50 articles total • Page 8 of 9 [![How to Wash a Down Jacket Without Flattening It](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-down-jacket-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-down-jacket/index.md) [How To Wash · June 2, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/wash-down-jacket/index.md) ## [How to Wash a Down Jacket Without Flattening It](/blog/wash-down-jacket/index.md) [A down jacket goes flat because the filling clumps when wet. Wash gentle and cold, dry low with dryer balls, and dry it fully — the loft comes back.](/blog/wash-down-jacket/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-down-jacket/index.md) [![How to Wash a Duvet or Comforter at Home](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home/index.md) [How To Wash · June 2, 2026 · 13 min](/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home/index.md) ## [How to Wash a Duvet or Comforter at Home](/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home/index.md) [A duvet needs room to move, not just a big enough machine. Match the drum to the size, wash gentle, and dry it fully — damp filling is what ruins it.](/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-duvet-comforter-at-home/index.md) [![How to Wash Jeans Without Fading Them](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 2, 2026 · 12 min](/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading/index.md) ## [How to Wash Jeans Without Fading Them](/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading/index.md) [Wash jeans inside out, cold, on a gentle cycle, then air-dry in the shade. Fading is normal; this source-backed routine slows it down.](/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-jeans-without-fading/index.md) [![How to Wash Polyester Without Damaging It](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-polyester-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-polyester/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 2, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/wash-polyester/index.md) ## [How to Wash Polyester Without Damaging It](/blog/wash-polyester/index.md) [Polyester is durable but heat-sensitive and odour-prone. Wash cool, skip softener on performance synthetics, dry low or air-dry.](/blog/wash-polyester/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-polyester/index.md) [![How to Wash Silk Without Ruining It](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 2, 2026 · 13 min](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md) ## [How to Wash Silk Without Ruining It](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md) [Wash silk only when the label allows it: cold water, silk-safe detergent, no wringing, and flat shade drying. Skip risky pieces.](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-silk-without-ruining-it/index.md) [![How to Wash a Wool Sweater Without Shrinking It](https://static.launderwise.com/images/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking-cover.webp)](/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking/index.md) [Fabric Care · June 2, 2026 · 11 min](/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking/index.md) ## [How to Wash a Wool Sweater Without Shrinking It](/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking/index.md) [Wool shrinks from heat, agitation and alkalinity. Wash cold on a wool cycle with a mild neutral detergent, low spin, and dry flat.](/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking/index.md) [Read article ](/blog/wash-wool-sweater-without-shrinking/index.md) Launderwise Newsletter ## Stay up to date Get our laundry tips and exclusive offers By subscribing, you agree to receive our emails. You can unsubscribe at any time. ## Most read articles Selection [1](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) ### [Best Laundry Stain Remover: Attributed Picks by Stain and Fabric](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) [Stain Removal•12 min](/blog/best-laundry-stain-remover/index.md) [2](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md) ### [Laundry Basics: A Simple Starter Guide](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md) [How To Wash•10 min](/blog/getting-started-laundry/index.md)