2006-10-26 20:28:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Depends on what sort of pillow it is.
Pillows stuffed with acrylic fibre are ok, they just go a bit blobby and lumpy sometimes.
NEVER EVER put a feather pillow in a washing machine - I did that and the damn thing split and clogged up the washing machine and it overheated and burnt out the motor ... Yikes! - bought back memories of my backpacker days.
Best way to wash a pillow is hand wash it first, then give it a light spin dry in the washer and a quick fluff in the dryer after it's been line dried. TO HAND WASH: Plonk it into a trough or tub full of warm water with a bit of "wool mix" detergent in it. Squeeze the pillow to get it to soak up the water. Then let the plug out of the trough/tub and squeeze the pillow again to get the water out.
Then again, brand new pillows are dirt cheap these days ...
2006-10-26 20:45:53 · answer #1 · answered by lucrx440.rm 3 · 42⤊ 7⤋
I would NOT put a pillow in a washing machine.. If it is down feathers, it will ruin it.. If it is sponge materials, it will matt it. Pillows should have a cover for them that can be taken off and washed.. this is a cover in addition to the regular pillow cover.. If it is a down feather pillow, it should be dry cleaned... I also take my pillows out once a week and let them air out in the open air
2006-10-26 20:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I know a lot of people who wash their pillows in their washing machine. When its time to dry the pillow, just put a few tennis balls in the drier and it will keep your pillow very fluffy especially if its a feather pillow.
2006-10-26 22:55:40 · answer #3 · answered by militarywife 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Check the laundry instructions on the pillow. Those stuffed with man-made fibres should be OK, but you might have problems with feather or down filled ones, as they will go all lumpy.
I have non-feather pillows as I am allergic to feathers and down, and they wash great in the machine. Don't overfill the machine, though - a wet pillow is surprisingly heavy.
2006-10-26 20:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Depends what kind, if they're feathered, the best is dry-cleaning, washing machines should use them that much. But steam cleaning might be better. But regular pillows, work in the machine.
2006-10-26 20:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Cèdes Arsène 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of filler. I ruined a down stuffed pillow in the wash.
2006-10-26 20:37:31 · answer #6 · answered by someonestolemystapler 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is ok to wash just about anything. I have washed old feather pillow as well, I just do it slow and watch them . It is good to do with the flu season and it keeps you from buying new ones every year.
2006-10-26 23:20:22 · answer #7 · answered by sherry k 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
if it is a fiberfill pillow it will do wonderfully, I wash 2 at a time
on gentle cycle and then dry
2006-10-26 23:50:43 · answer #8 · answered by Loollea 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a regular bed pillow or a fancy pillow. Iput my bed pillows and don't have a problem washing them
2006-10-26 20:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by uknowme 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, I put them in the washer all the time. Just put them on the delicate cycle and fluff dry.
2006-10-26 20:38:39 · answer #10 · answered by decksgirl1 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but they do take forever to dry, and it's best to finish the drying process in the sun if you can.
2006-10-26 20:36:00 · answer #11 · answered by ♥gingeylynn 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋