HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PILLOWS ... AND KEEP THEM FLUFFY

 HOW TO TAKE CARE OF PILLOWS ... AND KEEP THEM FLUFFY

There are people who say that a good night's sleep depends entirely on the pillow. What do you think?

And as the cliché saying goes: to taste the colors. Some like them low and hard, others long and fluffy, and others latex and orthopedic. There are those who buy them at the supermarket and there are others who cannot even think about that idea and order them from specialized sites.

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No matter how you prefer your pillow, learn all the tips to keep it exactly how you like it.

 

To wash…

Are your pillows yellow or do they smell bad? This is due to the sweat and saliva they endure each night. Don't throw them out before trying this trick to wash them.

Pillows filled with cotton, polymer fiber or feathers:

To wash, put them in the washing machine with warm water and to the liquid soap add the juice of half a lemon and half a cup of baking soda. Your pillows will come out clean and smelling good.

Inside the drum of the washing machine, also add a tablespoon of baking soda to make them fluffy.

Latex or latex blend pillows (usually orthopedic)

In a container, prepare a mixture of water with one or two drops of liquid detergent (yes, only drops!). Soak a rag or jargon in this mixture and start cleaning your pillow in circular motions. Finally, to dry, press a towel against the pillow and then let it dry in the open air but not in direct sunlight.

Young woman falling asleep in bed with drink in hand

 

To dry…

To dry, use the delicate cycle in your dryer or put them to dry in direct sun. Use drying balls or tennis balls between socks so that the pillows don't lose their shape. In the end, if possible, leave them in the sun for a couple of hours.

Either way, it is good that you check the label to take into account the washing and drying temperature they can withstand.

 

How to put them in the washing machine ...

If you have noticed that every time you wash your pillows the internal fiber is poorly distributed and you end up getting rid of them, you can solve it precisely with the drying balls, which do not let the internal fiber or the feathers stay in one place. But you can also roll them lengthwise and fasten them in the middle and ends with fabric strings. This will keep the filling in place.

 

How often?

The internet does not agree. Some say it should be every six months and others say every year. If you use your pillow every day, perhaps the best idea is to wash it every three months.

Row of five pillows on hotel bed

 

Important tips

✔️To maintain the balance of the washing machine drum, always put two pillows to wash, not just one.

✔️ Shake your pillows and "knead" them a little each night, to keep their shape and shake off the dust.

✔️Always use a cotton cover, to protect your pillow from sweat or saliva.

✔️The pillow is also vacuumed! Vacuum it every week if you can.