Launderettes.

I wash my pet bedding at home, I did it today in fact and the washing machine was not fit to used again afterwards. I then cleaned out the rubber seal and door and then put it on an empty wash. So I certainly see where the OP is coming from.
You can buy a mesh bag to put your washing in to protect items from picking up hairs etc.

Thanks FF.

What is a drive through Launderette?

In our case situated in the supermarket car park crazyH no separate building needed, just put in the washing then do your shopping. It's very useful for those of us living in rural areas.

Take your duvets etc to a dry cleaners.

Ali08

Take your duvets etc to a dry cleaners.

Very expensive, which is why people buy a new duvet instead. Or as I said just use single duvets which will wash in your home machine.

Just an update from my original post.

Took my duvet to the launderette first thing this morning. Did a wash in one of the large machines, then tumble dried it. Checked and smelled inside them first, they seemed good to go.

Cost £7 for the wash, and I put £2 in the drier, will still need quite a bit of airing though.

So not cheap, but better for the environment than buying a new duvet and ditching the old one.

‘There's a big sign up in our local laundrette saying 'No Horse Blankets'.’

This has made me laugh. That must signify a launderette in a posh area. ?

?? Our launderette is near the stables where I keep my horse! Tbh - I wouldn't inflict my horse rugs on the launderette - mine go for wash reproof and repair once a year at the horsie laundry near the tack shop ?