Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't - however I have been advised not to "Wash" your quits, soak in the warm water for 30 minutes and use 1 capful of sweater soap - Zero, DO NOT ADJATATE. PUT ON SPIN and then lay flat to dry. The moving of the water, and pulling and pushing the quilt, will tear the batting apart - ask me how I know or better yet ask my youngest daughter....LOL!