2007-03-25 10:59:05 · 4 answers · asked by ☺SDgurl☺ 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I replace mine about once a year because pillows can harbor bacteria and dust mites. You can launder them, depending on the filling, with decent results every month or so.
2007-03-25 13:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard on a nightly news program that "they" are now suggesting that people replace them on a yearly basis. I think this must be some kind of a media & marketing ploy to get the public to spend more money than they need to & to needlessly throw away perfectly good pillows. I can understand a 5 year plan, but not a yearly one!
2007-03-25 18:05:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wash my pillows in the washing machine and dry them in the dryer. That way you get rid of mold and bacteria. Sometimes when I don't wash them, I put them in the dryer on fluff with a dryer sheet to get the dust out. I keep my pillows until they get lumpy. I have 2 pillows I purchased from Eddie Bauer that are fiberfill tha I have had probably 10 years and they are like new.
2007-03-25 18:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Sally B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general rule of thumb I was taught was that if you fold it in half and it doesn't immediately spring back to shape, it's probably too old.
2007-03-25 18:07:19 · answer #4 · answered by bmw527 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋