Can a down-alternative feather bed and comforter be washed in a standard washing machine?

Question

We have a full size down-alternative feather bed and down alternative comforter that need to be washed. Can we take them to the laundromat and put them in a standard wash over-sized washer, or do we need to have them dry cleaned? Neither of the tags have washing instructions. Thanks!

Answer 1

If the down-alternative is a synthetic fiber, you can wash it.  If it's some kind of natural thing, have it dry cleaned.  The tag should at least specify if it's a natural or synthetic filling.