During the night, the body can eliminate between 0.5 and 1.5 liters of water. It is therefore essential to regularly maintain your pillows to limit humidity, prevent the proliferation of dust mites and bacteria, and maintain optimal comfort. How often should you wash them and how to clean them properly? Here are the tips and instructions for use.
Whether it has yellowed over time or still looks clean, a pillow needs regular maintenance to extend its lifespan. How often to wash it and how to do it depending on its material? Here are the answers to your questions.
There composition of your pillow determines its maintenance. Most pillows can be machine washed, but some fragile models need to be washed by hand, so be sure to examine the label carefully before washing.
- Your pillow is feathers ? Clean it in the washing machine 30/40° and n‘don’t forget to add a tennis ball in drum : this tip will allow you to maintain its fullness and soft appearance. Then let it dry‘open air.
- Your pillow is synthetic fibers ? Think about fill the drum well (sheets, duvet covers, mattress covers, etc.) so that the‘pillow is held and does not deform. Run a cycle at 40° then let it air dry.
- You own memory foam/latex pillows ? He‘It is not possible to wash them in the washing machine or by hand. Their texture does not support the‘water, they would deform and lose their virtues. You can, however machine wash their cover.
| A word of advice : if your pillow has yellowed, to restore its whiteness, pour a half glass of bicarbonate soda in the drum of the machine before washing. |
When to wash a pillow?
Whether machine wash or hand wash, it is advisable to clean the feather pillows every six months. Synthetic pillows can be cleaned every two months. People sensitive to dust, allergic to dust mites and people who sweat a lot should clean their pillows every month.
First essential reflex to protect your pillow: use a pillowcase which will protect it from friction and wear. To have a pillow that is always healthy and free of dust mites, don’t forget toair each element of your bedding every day. Also think about type regularlyerly your pillow to restore its plumpness and rid it of dust. An overheated room is favorable to the development of humidity and dust mites; to keep a pillow in good condition, also avoid overheating your bedroomespecially before you go to bed. Finally, know that a pillow must, whatever it may be, be changed approximately every 3 years.
