Pillows with synthetic "filling" are loyal to the washing machine. To get it right - see the legend on the label.
- Polyester pillows can be washed at temperatures up to 40 ºC, and holofiber products can withstand tests in almost boiling water - up to 80 ºC. Both those and others dry out very quickly.
- Bamboo filler is the most durable. Yes, it can withstand any temperature, but it dries only in a horizontal position. Otherwise, the whole thing will fall down, and you will get a bag of lumps.
- Latex and anti-stress pads (made from buckwheat, berry seeds, flax seeds) do not wash. The stains are removed with a cloth soaked in soapy water, and the surface is cleaned with a vacuum cleaner. Such procedures will return the product to its "presentation", but will not get rid of germs and dust. Consider this and change them every 3 years.
Rule 1.
Dust and microbes are defenseless against liquid soap or ordinary shampoo. These funds do not leave streaks and do not settle inside.
Rule 2.
After automatic spinning, any pillow will lose its "face". Only with your hands and very carefully!
How to wash a feather pillow
Those 150 types of mites that allergists talk about are true. Bloodsuckers do share a bed with you. To avoid becoming a victim of them, wash your feather or down pillow urgently! At home, this can be done in two ways: in the washing machine or by hand.
Hand wash of down and feather pillows. Proven method
Fluff is not washed in a dense pillowcase - it does not allow water to pass through well. To avoid adding mold and stale odor to yourself, open the pillowcase and spread the feathers into pillowcases.
- Soak for several hours in warm soapy water, adding a couple of tablespoons of ammonia. Our grandmothers are right - ammonia perfectly cleans and "kills" germs.
- Rinse thoroughly.
- Squeeze and dry. Whisk and turn the bags frequently to avoid clumping.
- When everything is dry, open the bags and transfer the feathers to a clean pillowcase. Do you feel it? The freshness of your pillow is overwhelming!
How to wash a pillow in a washing machine
To prevent the washing machine filters from clogging up with fluff, check the seams of the pillowcase. It will be sad if they disperse at the most crucial moment. Place a pillow in the drum by adding a couple of tennis balls. They will keep her shape.
Machine wash in a typewriter. Lazy way
- Choose a delicate or "manual" mode, set an additional rinse;
- Be careful with the air conditioner - it "oppresses" the feather. It crumples and does not whip well;
- If the washer has a drying function (hot steam), feel free to turn it on! It is faster than drying on a radiator or balcony.
For a fuller pillow after washing, remove it between drying cycles and beat well.
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