I have pillows I bought when I moved here 7 months ago. I read I should wash them twice a year. I am already behind, damnit. So I read you should dry them with tennis balls to reduce the dry time and keep them fluffy.
Tomorrow I am buying tennis balls because I am clearly a rule follower.
How often do you wash your pillows? Have you used tennis balls to dry them?
I have fancy $200 pillows for my neck. I wash the pillow case and the cover since I don't think I can wash the memory foam. When I had cheap pillows I would throw them in every few months. I didn't know I should be washing them more. I don't think I want to risk wrecking my awesome pillows.
Post by themysteriouswife on Apr 19, 2015 20:24:38 GMT -5
We did that on once. DD manger to barf on the one pillow that didn't have a cover. We broke the washer. The pillow came apart causing stiuffingto stop the pump from working. A flooded laundry room and broken washer at 2 in the morning kept me from washing pillows again.
Post by polarbearfans on Apr 19, 2015 20:26:47 GMT -5
I used to watch twice a year but now I use allergy covers and pillow cases, so I feel they stay clean enough. I watch the actual pillow maybe once a year or so.
I wash our down pillows 1-2 times a year. I do it when I change the bedding in winter and spring. The tennis ball trick is key. It keeps the filling from bunching up.
I wash our down pillows 1-2 times a year. I do it when I change the bedding in winter and spring. The tennis ball trick is key. It keeps the filling from bunching up.
Well, you might be dirty! I'm just kidding! Someone who washes down pillows is going a step further than I am!
I wash our down pillows twice a year. We got Tempurpedic pillows in December, not sure what in the hell to do with them, but they have protective covers.
My kid spit up on my pillow last night. In my sleep deprived state, I was like, "maybe I should wash this?" And then I decided that was unnecessary. lol
Personally I think if you can keep your socks and underwear clean you're good to go!
I really don't even attempt to wash pillows. I buy the cheap $35 or so Target pillows and replace them like every 8 months or so. I thought about washing them but I'm notorious for screwing up non-clothes items so to me it seems like a better idea to just get new ones.
I wash our down pillows 1-2 times a year. I do it when I change the bedding in winter and spring. The tennis ball trick is key. It keeps the filling from bunching up.
Well, you might be dirty! I'm just kidding! Someone who washes down pillows is going a step further than I am!