Help! More Cleaning Related Questions!

I just washed my new comforter - per instructions - in washer and dryer - and now it looks like crap! Feels hard in some spots - the filling inside is all clumped up in certain areas...
can I do anything to fix this?
TIA!

You probably will not need to clean your bedding if you keep it well protected, but from time to time you will want to clean it to keep it fresh. Down may be dry-cleaned but it is quite expensive and you can wash it yourself. The less you wash your down, the longer it will last. Put your pillows into the washing machine, or use a large machine at the laundry-mat if they will not fit. Use cold water and no fabric softener, use a small amount of detergent. It is best not to use a colored laundry detergent, try to find one with no dyes as these can stain your bedding.


When drying your bedding, put a clean tennis shoe into the dryer to help fluff up the down and distribute it well. Dry on low or hang your bedding out to dry on the clothesline, it will add a fresh clean scent.


From time to time, take your comforter out of the duvet and fluff it up to keep the feathers from clumping together or hang it out on the clothesline for a quick freshen-up. Fluff your pillows frequently and turn them to prevent matting of the down. Always be sure to store your down in a dry place where they will not mold or mildew.

got this off the internet. maybe throw it back in the dryer with a tennis ball to kind of beat the feathers a bit.

another site says this:
To expose damp areas, remove and adjust the down comforter several times during the drying cycle. Then return the goose down comforter to the dryer for another cycle. Finally, hang a goose down comforter out to air dry for at least 24 hours to make sure all sections are dry before replacing the goose down comforter on your bed.

Thanks for that advice. My comforter isn't down - it's one with that crappy foam cotton filling that is now all clumped up!! Unfortunately - we need to wash it because the dog sneaks up on the bed when we're not home!