How to wash a feather pillow

 How to wash a feather pillow

Discover how to wash pillows in the washing machine, by hand or dry.
Is your pillow yellow? Well if so, you've come to the right place. I will tell you how to wash yellowish feather or latex pillows, in the washing machine, by hand or dry, without them deforming. Will you accompany me

- How to wash a feather pillow and Pillows Product

How to wash a pillow

I always wanted to know how to wash yellowish pillows. Have you noticed that the pillow is perhaps the most used item in the house? Well, it certainly is. However, its washing is not frequent, nor is it easy. So today I want to share with you how to wash feather pillows and other materials at home. Accompany me!

Feather

Wondering how to wash a feather pillow ? When I tell you how to do it, you will be surprised how easy it is. You've probably been putting off washing your feather pillow , thinking it would be too difficult. Well, it's not like that at all.

• Remove the cover , if you have one, and wash separately.
• Put the feather pillows in the washing machine with your usual detergent, if necessary a bleach product and half a cup of borax. Of course, wash them separately from other clothes.
• Run a full wash cycle with hot water and rinse very well, at least a couple of times.
• Take the washed pillows to the dryer and run a complete drying cycle, in air only mode.
• Ready! You've seen? It's super easy!Smiley face

Latex

On the other hand, if you are looking for how to wash a latex pillow , in the first place, stay away from the washing machine. Your latex pillow will not stand up to a wash cycle. You must clean it by hand. eye! Do not immerse it in water. Proceed as follows.

• Remove your latex pillowcase.
• Put hot water in a bowl and add a mild detergent.
• Dampen a cloth or sponge and clean the pillow by rubbing the stains with it.
• Once clean, it dries very well in the open air , avoiding sunlight.
• Do not try to dry it in the dryer as it will deteriorate.

From memory foam

Not sure how to wash a memory foam pillow ? Well then, I'll tell you how to wash a smart pillow without warping it. The first thing you have to know is that washing must be done by hand.

• Fill a large container with warm water and a mild detergent.
• Dip your pillow in it, but first remove the cover.
• Move it so that the detergent works and the stains are removed.
• Rinse very well.
• Dry on a clean towel. If you can, do it in the sun to make sure it dries completely, as it tends to retain a lot of water.
• Viscoelastic
• If you know how to wash a memory foam pillow, you already know how to wash a memory foam pillow , since they are the same type of pillows. Proceed as I mentioned in the previous section and your memory foam pillow will be like new, clean and without deforming. However, not all memory foam pillows can be washed in water, some require dry cleaning. Read the instructions on it. If that is the case, it acts as with latex.

Of microspheres

Do you have a microsphere pillow? Congratulations! They are very comfortable. I'll tell you how to wash microsphere pillows. In general, you should proceed as with latex. If in the manufacturer's instructions, machine washing is allowed, do it only with cold water and with a wash cycle for delicate clothes.

How to wash pillows

In any case, you will have already verified that if you are looking for how to wash yellow pillows , according to what type of pillow it is, you have at least three alternatives:

In washing machine

One, the one that you will surely prefer is to know how to wash a pillow in the washing machine. However, let me warn you that not all pillows support such treatment. Take into account the manufacturer's instructions and check if it is allowed or not. However, if your pillow is made of feathers, it is very likely that there are no drawbacks in opting for this type of washing, but taking due precautions. Even if your pillow is goose down.

By hand

Instead, certain pillows can only be washed by hand. If you are looking to wash a pillow by hand, proceed as I explained what you should do to wash memory foam pillows. Never let them soak and make sure they have dried very well before using them again. Keep in mind that if they do not support the washing machine, much less will they support the dryer, so opt for outdoor drying, so that it does not get damaged.

Dry

Finally, some pillows are extremely delicate and can only be dry cleaned. To know how to dry clean pillows, proceed as if it were a latex pillow. Read the manufacturer's instructions carefully in case you have to take special care.

With what to wash a pillow

On the other hand, you will wonder how to wash your yellow pillows not only to make them white again, but also disinfected. Well, these are the alternatives that you have at your disposal to wash and whiten your pillows.

With bicarbonate

Do you want to know how to wash pillows with baking soda ? Well, add half a cup of baking soda to the wash water. If you dry clean them, mix the baking soda with tea tree essential oil and apply with a cloth to the stains.

With vinegar

To wash pillows with vinegar , simply mix white vinegar with baking soda in equal parts and dilute in the wash water, to take advantage of its bleaching and disinfecting properties.

How to wash and bleach a pillow at home

Now, as you should already know, there are some homemade bleaches that will do wonders for you to wash and whiten your pillows. Here is more information about some of them.

• Peroxide. You can use hydrogen peroxide to wash your pillows instead of the usual detergent. Monserrat Sosa shares with you 7 other uses of this homemade cleaner, which you may not know about.
• Sodium bicarbonate. Another effective cleaner is baking soda. Discover from the hand of Juan Esteban Jorge, how bicarbonate can help you not only now when washing your pillow, but also in cleaning your home in general.
• Lemon juice. Finally, don't forget about lemon, the quintessential natural bleach. If you follow the link above you will find more uses for this classic homemade cleaner.