Washing a Pillow

[Aunt Marg]

The pillow manufacturers will tell you to wash your pillows, so they can be ruined and they can sell you another and another.

I don't wash mine, they cost a penny or two, so, I invest in the best quality pillow cover I can find. I wash the cover frequently and also frequently air out the pillow.

Boy, do they ever.

 

[Kaila]

When pillows get tired

Good one!

 

[SeaBreeze]

The only pillow I've had that was washable, was a My Pillow, and I washed it several times with good results. The pillow itself is junk, and has been on my loveseat in the den now for the dog to use for over a year. My husband hated it too. I do have a front loader washer with large capacity, so even sleeping bags or comforters are no issue.

 

[Jeweltea]

not sure about fiberfill but down pillows can be washed and dried. I put a couple of tennis balls in the dryer with them and they really turn out fluffy.

 

[Aunt Bea]

For me tossing the old pillow and buying a fresh new one at Walmart for $2.97 is actually cheaper than going to the laundrette and paying to wash and dry the old one.

 

[hollydolly]

these are the ones we have Duck feather and down... they cost around £65 for a pair... so for all the beds it's around £200 each time, ... so it would be folly to chuck them out rather than wash them...

https://www.dunelm.com/product/fogarty-duck-feather-and-down-firm-support-pillow-pair-1000106543

 

[hollydolly]

The only pillow I've had that was washable, was a My Pillow, and I washed it several times with good results. The pillow itself is junk, and has been on my loveseat in the den now for the dog to use for over a year. My husband hated it too. I do have a front loader washer with large capacity, so even sleeping bags or comforters are no issue.

yes I have a front loader too.. most people in the UK do....they hold a lot

 

[MarciKS]

For me tossing the old pillow and buying a fresh new one at Walmart for $2.97 is actually cheaper than going to the laundrette and paying to wash and dry the old one.

Same here

 

[RadishRose]

I'm done with fiberfill. I finally found a latex foam rubber pillow; so comforable. I use a protector and double pillow cases.

 

[Jules]

I’m one of those rare stomach sleepers. The pillow has to be incredibly soft and thin. When they go on sale for -60% off, I do a replacement if needed. Even though I put my kids on their backs as babies, they’re both stomach sleepers too.

 

[HoneyNut]

I started to think about do I need to wash my pillow, then I remembered I use a water-pillow. Guess that is why I only wash the cover. I've had the lumpy-ruined-after-washing experience with coats tho. So now my favorite barn coat is really grungy because I'm afraid to wash it.