How to clean a memory foam pillow after a spill

 How to clean a memory foam pillow after a spill

If you stain the surface and you notice it, try to wash and act immediately, following these steps to remove the stain from the memory foam pillow.

- How to clean a memory foam pillow after a spill and Pillows Product

• Blot the area with the stain with paper towels or dry cloths. Try to absorb as much liquid as possible as soon as possible, always with transfer movements instead of rubbing.
• Then rub the affected area with a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
• Dry the pillow. After cleaning up the spill, pat the area dry with a dry towel. Avoid wringing the pillow, or you risk damaging the foam structure. Once you have removed as much moisture as possible with the towel, leave the pillow without a cover and in the air for a few hours.
• You can use a hair dryer but avoid being in hot mode. Don't use the dryer.

Eliminate odors from the memory foam mattress and pillow

• The first option for mild odors is to use a fabric freshener, it will neutralize the odor very little. Avoid wearing a lot.
• To give the memory foam a fresh smell and eliminate possible stains, use powdered boric acid, borax or sodium bicarbonate , which you will find in any cleaning product or pharmacy store.  Sprinkle it  on the memory foam zone without a cover and let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Once the boric acid has taken effect, remove it with a handheld vacuum cleaner or with the fabric applique that normal vacuum cleaners have. In addition to removing the dust, you will remove the hairs and dust that may be on the mattress or pillow.
• Leave the surface in the sunlight. Using sunlight to disinfect and deodorize is an old-fashioned technique that many manufacturers now recommend.

Some extra tips on how to wash a memory foam pillow

• Avoid using strong detergents.
• Don't get the surface too wet.
• If there is no bad smell, it is better to have an invisible stain than a ruined pillow.
• Dry the pillow completely before putting on its cover. At least 12 to 24 hours. If you put it before you can stimulate the growth of mold.
• Do not use the pillow while it is wet, you could damage it.