You know to wash your sheets and pillowcases, but you should also clean your pillows.
Learn from experts how to clean every kind of pillow.
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Lumpy, heavy pillows streaked with sweator covered with allergen-agitating dust mitesdont exactly make for a refreshing slumber.
All of this can kick off allergies.
Refreshing your pillows is a good idea for aesthetic reasons, too.
cleaning expert and author ofClean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home
Remember that mention of moisture?
The one throw in of pillow you should always plan to hand clean?
Rapinchuk recommends using a concentrated laundry spray or an oxygen cleaner to attack all sorts of pesky stains.
Stick to washing two or three pillows at a time to avoid overfilling your washing machine.
This way, each pillow will be touched.
You want to verify that water is free flowing and doing a good job, she says.
Youre not soaking it, youre just going on the surface, says Inman.
This is her preferred liquid detergent to clean pillows, whether in the washing machine or by hand.
Let the solution sit on the pillow to penetrate the stain.
cleaning expert and author ofClean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home
The spray bottles nozzle makes spot cleaning quicker and less messy than mixing a powder version with water.
It rinses out well without leaving any residue, she adds.
She sprays the stain and lets it soak in before she tosses her pillows in the washer.
It will help to return those fibers to their natural fluffy state, she says.
To avoid any dye transfer from tennis balls, put them in a white sock and tie them off.
Stick to low or medium heat to keep the integrity of the filling intact.
Dont do this if you cant find a clean spot to put your pillows or if its humid.
This way, youre creating yet another layer for any moisture and mites to penetrate.
This way, she doesnt have to worry about washing her bare pillows often.
For folks prone to allergies especially, Dr. Hooper recommends purchasing dust mite covers for pillows.
If it bounces back, the structure is still springy and cushioned enough to provide support.
If it stays bent and feels heavy or lumpy, its probably time to replace it.
Rapinchuk recycles her older pillows into pillow sham inserts, which are decorative pieces that sit atop a bed.
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