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Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 6:35:12 PM
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raspberry331
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Can you wash your bed pillows in the wash or would it be better just to go out and buy some more?
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 6:49:44 PM
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Lady_Bear
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It depends on how old they are ... if they were really OLD PILLOWS and that if washed they might fall apart then ... GET SOME NEW ONES for sure .. but I have washed mine before ... just wash 1 at a time in cold water with soap - laundry & then add your fabric softner to the load when it is time so they come out nice & fresh ... if the weather is nice outside then hang them up outside for awhile then bring in to finish up in the dryer.
GOOD LUCK & let me know what happens ...
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 7:05:51 PM
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Kat_D
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I have never washed bed pillows. When they start looking/feeling old & shabby, I either put shams on them and use them for decorative purposes only or I throw them away and buy new ones.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 7:06:52 PM
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loveleee
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My mom did it, it made them very lumpy  and she ended up buying new ones
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 7:28:17 PM
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creationtalk
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You can, and I have washed bed pillows, but there are a few things to keep in mind if you do:
1) feather pillows do not wash well
2) if the stuffing is cotton, it can get lumpy and it is very hard to keep this from happening--it's very important that you dry it until it is completely dry, and this usually means drying it...letting it sit, drying it some more, and repeat. Many times. If it does not get completely dry, it can mold or mildew and put off a musty smell.
3) if the stuffing is poly-fiberfill or foam, it can be washed and is much less likely to clump, but again it is very important to get it completely dry. Poly-fiberfill will dry faster than cotton.
4) as has been mentioned, if the pillow is old, the cover may tear and make a big mess.
5) If the idea is to freshen and fluff the pillow, running it through the drier on the "air fluff" setting might work as well or better than washing.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 10:45:15 PM
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MrsTracy72
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I wash them all the time. I always use bleach too because especially when someone is sick, they breathe their sick germs all over them. Plus I just love the smell of nice clean sheets and pillows.
When they get to the point where they are uncomfortable though, I get rid of them and get new ones.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/17/2008 11:15:56 PM
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furrypurrykitty
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I've found that it's better to wash pillows in a front loader washer because when I've tried to wash them in a top loader, they absorb a ton of water and then cause the load to get off balance.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/19/2008 9:25:12 PM
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I wash our bed pillows, I have ever since we've been married. We've gone through several sets of pillows over the years, and some of them held up very well in the washing machine, and some of them didn't. The ones we have now are a higher-quality pillow and they do fine in the wash.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/20/2008 7:47:20 AM
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lexie
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I have never even though to wash my pillows! We buy protective cases to put over them and clean those, but when the pillows start to get bad, we buy news one (we don't spend a lot of money on pillows and we usually get them on sale).
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/20/2008 9:56:42 PM
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danas_mom
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I wash bed pillows a lot (one of my kids is terrible about throwing up ALL over his bed when he's sick). I just make sure if I can, to put two in at a time so they balance each other out. Then I toss two clean tennis balls into the dryer with them - helps them dry more quickly and evenly, and "beats out" the lumps as they're drying.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/21/2008 8:00:51 AM
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IonMoon
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You have to be extremely careful with this, as in addition to mold/mildew if not thoroughly dried, bacteria can breed. There have been some who theorize that Kawaski Syndrom can be linked to under-dried pillows/stuffed animals (which I remember being a big deal for a while when my kids were little, though I don't hear about it so much any more). I usually squeeze them and try to flatten and stretch the stuffing so I can feel all the way to the center. Often they "feel" dry on the oustide, but are holding moisture in the center.
Anyhow... I have found some pillows wash better than others. Quality doesn't seem to be a factor. I have had expensive, high quality pillows that were trashed after washing... and cheap ones that come out fluffier and perfect after washing.
I tried using the allergen covers, but were uncomfortable for me... though that is probably the best solution- washing the pillows is then not necessary.
Now I have one of those memory foam pillows and it only needs surface washing. And It always keeps its shape (And it totally cured me of the neck pain I was having)! I wouldn't have bought one myself, but my ds gave it to me.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/21/2008 9:54:21 AM
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Now I have one of those memory foam pillows and it only needs surface washing. And It always keeps its shape (And it totally cured me of the neck pain I was having)! I wouldn't have bought one myself, but my ds gave it to me. Tara - I was just going to ask about the memory foam pillows! What do you use to surface wash them? Do you just let them air dry?
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/21/2008 10:55:40 AM
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creationtalk
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So, while I hate to disagree with Creationtalk, I have washed feather pillows and think they wash well. I tried washing the non-feather pillows and, depending on what the are stuffed with, some of them were ruined. If you don't have the tags, and remember what pillows you bought, go to the store and read the packaging to see if the stuffing is washable.
I've washed feather pillows also...and they tend to dry much better than other types of stuffing--don't get lumpy...however, every time I have washed a feather pillow (even relatively new) I've ended up with feathers all over because they leak out through seams, through the fabric, etc. I don't dare wash the one's I've got now because they are so old they would not survive.
Speaking of feather pillows...do you know of any stores that carry them now? I'd like to replace mine, but have not been able to find them anywhere.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/21/2008 10:04:26 PM
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Miss Giggles
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i've never washed them, i don't like flat pillows so i buy a new pair (queen sized bed) every year or two. I haven't seen any feather pillows either.
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RE: Washing Your Bed Pillows - 6/23/2008 11:02:11 PM
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deermousie
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I wash the down pillows once a year. I put them in a big bucket with Woolite, soak them, then rinse a lot until the rinse water comes out bubble-less. I do the down comforters this way, too, but not as often. I spin them in the washer to get the water out (this is probably not the best way to do this, but it works for me) and then put them in the dryer on low with a tennis ball. Sounds funny, but they come out nice.
It's really important to get them completely dry as others have said (and I'm cracking up about the wet geese comment from Ps103!).
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