2007-01-20 01:04:11 · 10 answers · asked by PAH167 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
i have one that's over 50 years old.... bi-weekly i put it for 10 minutes in the dryer on medium heat while i'm cleaning the bedroom. then twice a year i put them outside in the cold or direct sun to completely freshen them.
my grandmother made them and a comforter for my folks wedding present - it was what you did in the Polish farming community :)
2007-01-20 03:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have washed two of my feather pillows. It's not a quick process but it did work for me. Before you begin make SURE that there are no small rips, tears or seam splits in your pillow casings. You could end up with a big mess in your washing machine if the feathers come out through a spit.
Fill the laundry tub with lukewarm water, adding and thoroughly mixing in a small amount of detergent. Then soak the pillows for about 20 minutes. Give them a few good squeezes. Put them into your washing machine but only use the SPIN cycle. Make certain that they are balanced in the machine or they will be too heavy for the spinning of the drum.
Remove them and rinse them in the laundry tub filled with clear water. Back to the SPIN cycle. You may have to do this a few times to remove any suds.
Once the water is clear and clean, spin the water out again and then put your pillows into the dryer at a MEDIUM heat setting. I check and fluff them several times during the drying time in order to move the feathers around for better drying. You may want to hang them up for a day or two after this process, preferably in a warm spot or if you live in a warm climate ... hang them outside. (I use the heating ducts in the basement ceiling to blow warm air on them)
I would not suggest using this method of cleaning too often. It will break down the feathers. But I have washed my pillows this way twice already and they made it though the process just fine.
Your only other alternative is to have them dry cleaned which can be quite expensive. If you take them to the cleaners ... always ask when they change their dry cleaning fluids .... and then take the pillows in on that day. Best of luck with your feathers!
2007-01-20 02:58:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i would personally get them re ticked at a dry cleaner most do not charge that much. but other than that wash them and put them in the dryer but they must dry for a very long time since feathers though they seem dry might not be and then you will get mold in your pillow and you do not want that.
2007-01-20 02:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by Kellie c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can wash feather pillows, then hang them outside until dry and fluff them for about 15 minutes in the dryer.
2007-01-20 01:25:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Air then outside for at least 24 hrs if not possible put them in the dryer with bounce sheets
2007-01-20 01:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Throw them in the dryer with a few dryer sheets. Works for me,good luck!
2007-01-20 01:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by Terri R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use an all natural laundry detergent. Ever hear of GET CLEAN?
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2007-01-20 01:50:54 · answer #7 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Air it out then try the advice of the first post. That stuff works.
2007-01-20 01:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by Billy Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u must keep it air always.or take them to the dry cleaning..
2007-01-20 05:11:48 · answer #9 · answered by schooltet 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
fabreeze
2007-01-20 01:07:26 · answer #10 · answered by BULL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋