What is the best way to wash pillows?

Question

I need to wash many pillows, what is the best way to wash them in a home size washer?

Answer 1

Depending on the size and weight of the pillows, wash them one or two at a time on the gentle cycle. You won't need a lot of detergent, so use it sparingly until you see how much you need. Dry in the dryer.

Answer 2

hopefully their not down filled because if they are then they'll get ruined in the washer!
however if their standard size pillows and not too fluffy then you can put 4 of them in the washer...think of it like a clock. Put one pillow at the top (12) one pillow on the right (3) one pillow at the bottom (6) and one pillow on the left (9). That way you can keep the washing machine balanced during the spin cycle. It is also best if you dont use bleach directly on the pillows as it may not was out from the filling on the inside.
You can repeat the same with 3 pillows also...just make sure you space them evenly. GOOD WASHINGS!

Answer 3

I have a couple of questions for you but do have answers too. Do the tags have directions on them? And do the coverlet come off? I wash my pillows every 4 months, so my pillow life is about 2 years and then new ones must be bought. All pillows except the ones with feathers can be machine or hand washed. If the tag has directions follow them. If they don't maybe they aren't meant to be laundered. Check if the coverlet comes off the pillow form. If it does either hand or machine wash on delicate. As for me I go to the laundromat and put all the pillows in a Big Boy washer on cold with Woolite soap and a diluted softener. Then I dry them on high heat then cold or fluff and switch it back and forth until the pillows are dry. I hope that I have been of some help to you.

Answer 4

First, make sure you can wash the kind of pillows you have.

Depending on the size of your drum, I bet you can only wash one or two at a time. They need the space to move and if you crowd too many in, you will burn out the motor.

Use cold water and use a cold-water laundry soap. Put in the soap and start the water. When half full put in the pillow(s). Push the pillows down into the water. Continue to fill. Push the pilllows in the water again. Let it agitate for two minutes. Push the pillow into the water. Let it sit for five minutes. Drain.

Do the same procedure above for rinsing.

When you dry them put them in the dryer with a tennis ball to fluff the insides. You may not get them perfectly dry so hang them up.

Good luck. I personally decided years ago to just buy new pillow every few years and save myself the frustration.

Answer 5

I wash my pillows about once every two weeks. I wash two at a time in hot water (largest cylce). I then throw them in the dryer set on 15 mintutes. I go in and take them out. Shake them from top to bottom. Throw them back in for 15 minutes. They come out nice and clean. I personally do not use anything frangranced cause I don't want to sneeze when I go to sleep. You can also hand wash them by letting them soak for a while and then hang drying them which would take longer but hey in the old days there were no washer's. lol! Good luck with your pillow's. I think people tend to treat them to delicately. They are pillow's. They will be fine. ;-)

Answer 6

If they are bed size pillows, you will probably have to take them to the laundry mat, because they will be to big for a home washer. If they are goose down it is not recommended to wash them. Throw pillows depending on there material, can be washed on the delicate cycle, or may have to be dry cleaned. If the pillows are fiber filled you can put two at a time in the washer (standard bed pillows) and wash them on delicate cycle.

Sometimes its best to spritz them with some water, spray with lysol, or frebrez and toss in to the dryer for 20 mins. This will air them out, fluff them, and kills germs and viruses that float in the air.

Answer 7

I have 4 kids so I have to wash pillows ALL the time b/c they defile them some how. :| What I do, if they are already lumpy from previous washings is just throw them in 2 at a time in hot water, detergent and bleach. I do dry them on the line and then fluff them in the dryer.

If they are newer, nicer pillows and I don't want them to be lumpy from washing.....I take a needle and some yarn and "quilt" it. Just take some yarn and run through it in several places throughout your pillow and then wash it. Make sure and tie off the yarn so it doesn't become unraveled. If you do this, your pillow won't become all lumpy and nasty feeling. Dry it like this too. You'll have a longer life on your pillow.

After everything is all dried just untie the yarn and pull it out......Voila`.

Answer 8

I own a dry cleaners , I really do recommend professional cleaning first and fore most . However if that is not an option I would suggest getting net bags that can be used for laundering , large rubber bands. take pillows put them individually into the net bags. wrap bands around pillows to sec cur filling / stuffing. please know that sometimes no matter what you do pillows break open hence the use of the net bags . please please do not use a top loading machine for this purpose . If you have to go to the laundry mat use a front loader . A top loader will chew up up your pillows because of the agitator . It will put stress on the motor could burn it up .Also you can put quite a few pillows in at once . dry in large capacity dryer on high with bounce sheet make sure they get dried thoroughly . Reshape as necessary. this is how we do them at my plant good luck !

Answer 9

In my opinion you'd fare much better using a "Front-Loading" washer. The agitator of the standard washing machine can cause damage to the pillows shape or finishes.
I would also allow them to mostly air dry, then fluff for 30 minutes in a dryer.

Answer 10

I have use my home washer and never had a problems..are they regular bed pillows or some kind of throw pillows..check the label...my question is what did ya do on them to need to wash them...you know..rock and roll ...goood times I bet

Answer 11

I heard on oprah that you are not suppose to wash pillows because it messes up the filling on the inside (which makes them lumpy) and the skin and dust mites that are caught on the inside will never really die and wont be come out either. The expert on her show said that you should just buy new ones. The way to tell when it is time to buy new ones is when fold your pillow in half it should pop right back open, if not its time for new ones.