i have some goose feather pillows that i would like to freshen up,
what is the best way to do this please.
2006-10-11 22:05:58 · 29 answers · asked by debbie m 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
yes you can. I've done it. but it's better not to. they stick together.
2006-10-11 22:14:05 · answer #1 · answered by **** if i know 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL, I just did this last night,, and my gosh I vacuumed up feathers everywhere in my laundry room, I SWEAR! Yes, to answer your question. I've washed them before on gentle cycle, putting no more then two in machine, with nothing else, adding bleach. I didn't' want my machine to get off balance. The tricky part was the dryer. While I've dried them normally before, with no problems, I opened up my dryer about 3 hours ago, and had a ton of feather bunnies everywhere. Seems the seam ripped. While I've had great luck before, maybe this pillow just simply got torn. However, I think I will from now on, use a gentle tumble cycle.
I've tried air drying, but gotten a mildew smell, as the feathers never dried thoroughly in the past. If any consequence, the pillow that ripped was recently purchased and a cheaper brand then I normally buy. Good luck!
2006-10-11 22:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Manatee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes put pillow in the washer number 4 (40 degrees) and put a trainer/pump in the washer and when it moves it will help to keep the loftiness and all the feathers will not all clump up together. Also use a pump/trainer if you are washing duvets and sleeping bags.
2006-10-12 05:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by jizzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look to see if there is a washing instruction label on the pillows as most feather pillows should not be washed.
2006-10-12 00:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by little weed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have washed feather pillows and got away with it, just wash as wool low temp. and do not spin. It takes a long time to dry, just dry in the fresh air turning the pillows every hour so they don't stick together. just be careful with washing powder or solution make sure it is mild like for silk or new wool. no conditioner, since you have to sleep on it
2006-10-11 22:18:44 · answer #5 · answered by Kitt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I used to work as a laundry attendant back in my college days. You can wash down comforters and pillows. As some other people mentioned the trick is drying them. Tennis balls and tennis shoes (we had some old clean ones we kept especially for this purpose) worked well to fluff and dry both.
I would also suggest using the front loaders at the Laundromat.
2006-10-11 23:18:00 · answer #6 · answered by Ericka 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, don't wash them. People do and the feathers stick together even when dried, they don't come back apart and they aren't as full. Take them to a dry cleaners and get them cleaned that way.
I only do mine every year...usually just before winter as the pollens are done and I can have a fresh bed set before winter sets in.
2006-10-11 22:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by teddybearloverus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hi, its a good idea to wash them, you should use a feather and down wash from an out door shop like blacks or millets. then tumble dry them on a coolsetting. the wash is made by grangers i think just ask at the shop.
2006-10-12 02:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by paulfairhurst74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the Dry Cleaners as they know about those things you could when dry give them a couple of days out on the washing line to get rid of all those weird smells that seem to gather on them?
2006-10-12 00:59:18 · answer #9 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I would say its not a good idea to have feather pilows in the 1st place. very unhygenic
2006-10-12 13:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
feather pllows are not meant to be machine washed , to freshen them up you need to pop to your local dry cleaners and see what they can do. Did it myself once put them in the washer and had to throw them all away when they dry they smell awful.
2006-10-12 02:38:11 · answer #11 · answered by andie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋