Pillows: tips to take care of them and make them look good

 Pillows: tips to take care of them and make them look good

With daily rubbing, the cushions accumulate dust and grease, the fabric wears out and loses its original shape. When the cover is in light tones, the warning sign that says to get to work is clear and evident. But with dark tones or prints, the stains left by everyday use can go more unnoticed and remain on the list of those forgotten by cleaning.

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How to take care of pillows

It is valid for both the cushions for the chairs and the cushions for armchairs.

• The vacuum cleaner is a great ally to remove dust and maintain surface care at least once a month. Take out the filling and shake it outdoors to ventilate it, eliminate mites and bad odors.
• Every two to three months, you need to do a more thorough cleaning of your cushions. If they are one of those with a cover, the procedure is simpler. In general, they come with an additional internal lining that you also have to remove to be impeccable.

How to clean the pillows

Use Ala Liquid Soap , which is ideal for its great power to remove the most difficult stains, takes care of fabrics and leaves an incredible and long-lasting fragrance. Choose cold water so they don't shrink or deform. And separately, because colored fabrics can fade and stain the covers. A saving fact: the pillows can also go to the washing machine. It should be done in batches so as not to overload the machine, two at a time is a good measure. If you can set the cycle, keep it short and double rinse for best results. One trick to avoid caking is to place two tennis balls wrapped in white socks in the drum to absorb excess water.

If you have dryers, use the air only option for the feathers and mild heat for the synthetics.

To check if they are completely dry, squeeze them a little (smell also helps). If necessary, you can repeat the procedure. And let them air out until no traces of moisture remain before putting the cover back on.

The smart pillow, can it be cleaned?

This memory or memory foam pillow also needs regular cleaning. In this case you will have to wash it by hand. You can do it in the bathtub or in a deep basin, with warm water. It is important that they are completely submerged.

• I turned on the faucet, put in a tablespoon of detergent per unit, mix it well, and moved the smart pad so it was completely saturated.
• Scrub it and squeeze it with your hands until all the dirt comes out.  
• Then, completely drain the soapy water and run it through clean water several times.
• Once drained, the ideal is to place it on a clean white towel in the sun until it dries completely. Make sure it is dry before storing it: otherwise it can develop mold and mildew.

Cushions and dry cleaning

Depending on the fabric of the cover, you can remove stains dry. Use a soft brush (it could be a toothbrush that you no longer use) so you don't have to put in as much water. If you want to remove bad odors, cover the cushions with baking soda, let it sit for a few hours and then remove the dust with the vacuum cleaner.