Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
If it's a smallish quilt you can wash it in a zippered pillow case. You can also try a mesh bag. with the pillow case, it will take several washings because there's not as much agitation. I would never try it in a domestic front loader. not enough water or agitation.
If this is true, and no reason to not think it is, the new top load washers that adjust the water for the load size, will not be good either. Hard to find a washer where you can decide how much water you need to wash your clothes.