Add your detergent. Start the wash cycle. Adjust the settings on your washer so that it runs with hot water and goes through a 2nd rinse cycle. Then, let it work its magic! Put your pillows in the dryer. For synthetic pillows, switch your dryer to low heat. Dry your pillows. Take two tennis balls and put them in separate clean, white socks. Throw these in the dryer with your pillows to fluff them and help decrease their drying time. Then start your dryer! Check your pillows. When your dryer has finished its cycle, remove the pillows and feel them, checking for dampness.
Smell the pillows to check for moisture in the center. Otherwise, your pillows are clean and ready! Method 2. Remove the cover. If your pillow has a pillowcase or sham, take it off prior to washing. Most memory foam pillows also have a zip-on protective cover that should be removed as well.
These items can be washed separately and in a washing machine. Fill a tub with water. Washing machines prove too rough for sensitive memory foam, so pillows of this material must be hand washed.
Fill a tub or your sink with warm water. You only need enough water to cover the pillow. For each pillow, add a tablespoon of liquid clothes detergent to the water. Swirl it around with your hands a bit to bubble it up and get it evenly mixed. Wash your pillow. Place your pillow in the water, and move it around the bit to help the detergent to work its way in. Massage and squeeze the pillow with your hands to help get dirt out and to freshen it past the outer layer.
Rinse the pillow. Run the pillow under fresh water. It is important to get as much of the soap out as you can, checking for suds in the runout. Rinsing the pillow may take several minutes longer than washing it.
Dry the pillow. High heat levels can ruin the memory foam and cause it to crumble, so do not put your memory foam pillow in the dryer. Sick of coming home and feeling overwhelmed by all you need to accomplish? Let's change that! If you have feather or synthetic pillows, you can wash them. You will want to use the most gentle detergent you have, avoiding harsh detergents.
Set your washer on a gentle, warm water cycle as well as its largest capacity. Wash at least two pillows to balance the machine and no more than three pillows at a time to guarantee a thorough cleaning. This is to make sure that all the detergent is removed from the pillow.
I like to run my spin cycle twice as well to remove any excess water and help the pillows dry a little more quickly. Once your pillows are washed and the excess water has been wrung out, you can toss them in your dryer.
If your pillow is foam, you will want to line dry or hang your pillow to dry as a trip through the dryer would cause the material to melt.
For other synthetic materials, dry on a low to medium heat cycle and avoid any high heat. If you would like to fluff up your pillows again, put a couple tennis balls in some socks and toss them in to agitate and return the fibers to their natural state. Stop the dryer every 30 minutes or so to rotate the pillows around to make sure that they dry thoroughly and evenly.
With a little extra attention, your favorite pillows can feel like brand new again. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I never really thought to line dry them. I may have to wash them and then line dry them.
But maybe I was doing it wrong. Becky, what type of pillows do you buy? I have a hard time getting just the right pillow and would like to be able to wash it without it getting all deformed. Amber, I have the exact same issue. Very frustrating. Because obviously they are awesome. I wash mine in the bathtub. I put an extra curtain rod over the center of my tub for an indoor line. Before you wash your pillows put five or six stitches through the pillow to stabilize the inside of the pillow.
It would be like tying a quilt. Then wash and dry. Check the bedding after one dryer cycle. Pull the bedding out and shake it a little, then put it back into the dryer. The bedding must be thoroughly dried, and this could take at least two cycles. But not all types of pillows — down, fiberfill, and solid foam — should be treated in the same way. While most styles are machine washable, some are dry-clean only, have front-loading washing machine restrictions or advise only spot-treating.
The content and care tag on the pillow is the best place to start, but if you can't find step-by-step instructions or need further guidance, follow this guide by Carolyn Forte, Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab, how to wash pillows, no matter the size, shape, or fill.
You're in luck: Most down and fiberfill pillows are machine-friendly, which means you can just toss them in the washing machine for a refresh. Be sure to wash two pillows at a time to keep the washer balanced , ensuring an all-around clean. While any washing machine will do, front- or top-loading machines without an agitator a.
If an agitator-style top loader is your only option, place the pillows in the tub vertically to lessen the chance of them getting damaged by the agitator.
It goes without saying that you should always read your pillow's care label and follow the directions accordingly. If you clipped off the tag or can't find the instructions, use this step-by-step as your guide:. Unfortunately, you can't put your latex or memory foam pillows straight in the washing machine. While foam pillows are resistant to dust mites, it's still important to clean them on a regular basis.
As always, you should check the washing instructions on the pillow's tag, or follow Forte's cleaning method outlined here:. No matter how diligent you are about cleaning your pillows, you'll need to buy new ones eventually. The foolproof way to know when to toss 'em: "If you fold the pillow in half, and it doesn't spring back into shape, plan for a shopping trip," Forte explains.
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