Cleaning your feathered pillows can often be a chore so make sure that you know exactly what you are doing and that you don’t destroy the luxury quality that feathered pillows can bring.
Remove pillowcases
Pillows should never be washed in their cases. Remove them from the very beginning and wash them separately. Usually most can be washed in the washing machine but check the care instructions before you do.
The best way to wash feather pillows is on a delicate cycle. If you wash them on a normal cycle it can clump the down and may be irreparable. Make sure that you keep the machine balanced by having the same amount of pillows on each side of the washing barrel. Do not wash any other items in the same cycle.
Use an extra rinse cycle. The nature of the feathers hold onto the chemicals used in laundry soaps so an extra rinse cycle will make sure they are soap free when finished.
A great idea is to dry them in the tumbler with a couple of tennis balls! Throwing a few CLEAN tennis balls into the dryer alongside your feather pillows can boost the fluffing process. Make sure that your tennis balls are clean and not right out of the can. Use a gentle dry cycle and stop every so often to remove the pillows and manually fluff them to separate them from clumps which may have formed.
To get that fresh air smell place them out in the sun. Feathered pillows can often smell musty so putting them out in direct sunlight for one or two hours can make them smell summer fresh. Make sure that where you lie them is clean and free from dust and dirt.
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