How often do you wash your pillow?

 How often do you wash your pillow?

If, due to the composition of the pillow, you cannot put it in the washing machine, we offer you a series of tricks so that you can disinfect it dry with bicarbonate and essential tea oil.

The cleaning of the pillow should be given the same importance as the rest of the elements that make up the bed

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Despite their great importance in our rest, pillows are one of the elements of the home to which less attention is paid.

With use and the passage of time, stains appear on their surface and acquire an unpleasant yellowish color, all derived from sweat, dust and other molecules in the environment. As a consequence of this, an optimal environment is created for the proliferation of bacteria and mites that can cause allergic reactions when remaining in contact with our skin.

Why should the pillow be washed frequently?

We should give the cleaning of the pillows the same importance that we give to the sheets, the mattress and the rest of the elements that make up the bed.

Although we do not realize it, while we rest we release sweat and a large amount of impurities that are absorbed by the surface layer of the pillow and that almost always reach the inside of the pillow, where an optimal environment is created for the proliferation of various pathogens. (mites, bacteria, etc.).

All this is what ends up causing those unpleasant stains that are so difficult to remove. The mites and bacteria that reproduce happily on these spots can cause difficulties in the respiratory system, skin allergies and other types of physical discomfort.

To avoid this, in today's article we are going to provide you with a series of homemade tricks to wash and disinfect your pillows without too much effort.

Cleaning with Borax

Borax is often used as a stain remover.  It is perfect for whitening surfaces and removing sweat and other stains.

One of the most common uses for borax is as a stain remover. This is because it is made up of a series of very powerful ingredients that deeply clean tissues. However, before using it, make sure that the pillow fabric will not be damaged and that it is compatible with the products used. This trick is perfect for whitening surfaces and removing sweat and other stains.

Ingredients

• Hot water
• 125 g borax
• 250 ml non-chlorine bleach
• 250 ml of biodegradable dishwasher detergent
• 250 ml of laundry detergent

Instructions to follow

• Remove the pillowcase and put it in the washing machine on a hot water cycle.
• Add the ingredients (the use of gloves is recommended to handle the borax and protect the skin of the hands).
• Put a pillow or two (whichever will fit) into the washing machine and wait for the wash cycle to finish.
• So that the pillows do not acquire a bad smell, it is recommended to dry them in the sun.

Cleaning with baking soda and vinegar

Combining baking soda and vinegar is a natural detergent with antibacterial and softening effect.

Combining baking soda and vinegar results in a natural detergent with a softening and antibacterial effect. Applying it on the fabric of the pillows will help us remove dirt and sweat stains, mold and bad odors.

Ingredients

• 125 ml white vinegar
• 125 g of baking soda

Instructions to follow

• After the washing machine has run off the water, add the baking soda and white vinegar.
• Starts the normal wash cycle
• After the wash cycle is finished, air dry the pillows.

Clean with hydrogen peroxide and lemon

By combining lemon juice with hydrogen peroxide you get a very effective home bleach

Combining these two products is a homemade bleach that will help remove stubborn stains that give white pillows that unsightly look.

Use this combination to clean yellow stains, sweat and saliva, etc. With this same formula you can also remove stains from clothing, furniture and shoes.

Ingredients

• 3 liters of water
• 125 ml lemon juice
• 250 ml of hydrogen peroxide

Instructions to follow

• Put all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix them.
• Soak the pillows and covers and let them soak for an hour.
• After that time, rinse the pillows and covers by hand or using the normal cycle of the washing machine.
• Let them dry in a ventilated place where they get enough sun.

Cleansing with essential tea tree oil and  baking soda

If you combine baking soda with essential tea tree oil, you get a disinfectant to dry your pillows.

By combining baking soda with tea tree essential oil, we obtain a disinfectant for dry cleaning pillows. It is perfect for keeping them free of bacteria and mites, especially when there is not enough time to wash them well.

Ingredients

• 10 drops of tea tree essential oil
• 125 g of baking soda
• 1 brush

Instructions

• Add the baking soda to a bowl and mix it with the tea tree essential oil.
• Spread the mixture over the entire surface of the pillow and let it sit for about an hour.
• Remove excesses using a brush and put the pillow outdoors to ventilate before using it again.

With these simple tricks you no longer have an excuse not to clean your pillow. What are you waiting for? Do you know any other tricks?