How long should I dry a bed pillow?

Question

I was thinking 30 minutes but is that too long or not enough time?

Answer 1

If you're doing it a home dryer... I would put the dryer on a low heat and dry for 1/2 hour. Take it out and fluff by pulling the fibers apart in the pillow... then repeat till you no longer feel any dampness. This could take up to two hours. (Poke your hand into the matting of the pillow - you should feel the inside stuffing of the pillow either damp or dry - warm or cold.)

The drier the better, dear. Bacteria can grow in the damp pillow and get the person sick.

Sometimes it's just safer to buy a new pillow for $4-10 bucks at Walmart or such store.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I usually end up drying mine for a couple hours, just because I'm paranoid. I'd rather have a definitely dry pillow than one that's still damp inside and could possibly grow mold/mildew and smell bad :/ Anyway, you're "supposed" to buy a new pillow every now and again, so don't be afraid to ruin it. If you wash and dry it and half of it is gone afterwards, it was probably too old and the stuffing was disintigrating... so that's a good sign (and a good reason!) to buy a new one.

Answer 3

Just stick it in the dryer on high.

Unless it is decorated or something (like a throw pillow). Then try low heat. The amount of time is just however long it takes for it to dry.

Answer 4

depends on what kind of pillow try 20 mins for none cotton or 30 min for other pilliows

Answer 5

DONT DRY IT TOO LONG ,LET IT AIR DRY AFTER STICKIN IT IN THE DRYER THEN POOF IT UP WITH UR HANDS BECAUSE THEN THE PILLOW GETS ALL CLUMPY

Answer 6

till its dry

Answer 7

try drying it until it is no longer wet