2007-03-19 17:03:00 · 13 answers · asked by Bek30 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I have done it before but I would not recommend doing it if you can afford to take it somewhere to be done. 1) It takes FOREVER to dry and you need to dry it with tennis balls to fluff if which is super noisy. 2) It does have a distinct smell to it after being washed which Febreeze does not help. 3) You have to have something else on the other side of the washer of equal weight in order for the spin cycle to work ( like 20 pounds probably). 4) It kinda loses it's feathers especially if it is an older pillow.
2007-03-19 17:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by loudmouth 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've done it many times. If it's a choice between buying a new pillow because the old one is too soiled, why not try it? Fill up the machine with water and your detergent, and let the pillow soak in it for a short while. Don't use a full wash cycle. Agitate it for just a couple of minutes, and then use two rinse cycles. Dry it in the dryer on low heat until it's mostly dry and then take it out and set it before a fan to completely dry it.
2007-03-20 07:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by orderly logic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not really a good idea to wash down feather pillows in the washing machine as they will lose their oils in the feathers and become dry and brittle over time and won't last as long also will flatten out quickly making them less comfortable, here is a quick solution I use to Freshen and Fluff PILLOWS -- Place bed pillows in the dryer with a fabric-softener sheet and tumble on the air cycle for 20 minutes to fluff them up and give them a fresh, clean smellhen and fluff my feather pillows again, Good Luck !
2007-03-20 00:49:31 · answer #3 · answered by mshonnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should have a washing instructions label to tell you whether you can or not - generally the more expensive ones can be safely washed (and tumble-dried).
I have washed my down feather pillows in the washing machine for the last 40 years. No problems at all.
2007-03-20 01:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by Vivagaribaldi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have down pillows that I wash on a regular basis and have had no problem with them. I wash 2-4 pillows at a time in cold water, on the gentle cycle and then throw them in the dryer on high heat. They come out almost as fluffy as when I purchased them (they are about 2 years old), with none of the filling settling oddly. They only smell if they aren't fully dried. In my experience, the only real setback has been the drying time. I normally have to run them through the dryer 3-5 cycles before they are fully dry.
2007-03-19 20:20:52 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about pillows, but I know about down parkas and sleeping bags. Unless there's something special about the fabric, it shouldn't be a problem. If you have more than one or two sleeping pillows to wash, use a front loader. Use cold water (maybe warm is ok), and use a powdered soap like Ivory. You can tumble dry on low, but put something like a tennis ball or two in the dryer to help break up the clumps of wet feathers/down as the pillows dry.
2016-03-29 07:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have done this before. Leave the pillow in a case and secure the end. Use a mild detergent and wash in cold water on the gentle cycle...add softener to the rinse cycle. It is better to add some other item with it as it will tend to stick to the side of the tub if you wash it alone. Dry for about seven minutes at a time and take out and fluff between drying times. Works great for me...
2007-03-19 18:02:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mary L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not do it. I would take it to the cleaners to see what they could do. I washed a featherbed, and MESSED it up severely. Ruined it is the word. True feather items will have a "bird odor" to them if gotten wet. Not sure if that comes out later or not. But I would call the dry cleaner and see what they can do. Buy one of those pillow protector cover things, wal mart has them, this will help keep it clean and you can take it off and wash it later on. Good luck.
2007-03-19 17:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I used to wash our down feather comforter in those large washers at the laudromat and it turned out fine. I know the recommended way is to dry clean it, but it's expensive.
2007-03-19 18:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by Debbie R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Absolutely not! It will ruin it. The down gets wet and just sticks to one side and your pillow is ruined forever. Plus it's impossible to get out all the soap etc.
You can try the dry cleaners or you may have to buy a new one if it's like been peed on or something.
2007-03-19 17:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Fashionisto Billy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋