The worth of a pillow is only realized when you come home after a rough day and rest your head on it. It takes you to the most comfortable zone and acts as a stress reliever. It takes in all loads that your head is carrying, and its properties help you in providing the comfort that your head has been longing for the whole day. The invention of a pillow is something to admire, no wonder how creative a human mind is. It not only provides you with comfort, but its finer details add a luxurious look to it, making your bed look classy.
As our pillow plays a significant role in providing us with a night of restful sleep, it requires to be maintained and washed to provide similar comfort for a longer period. However, pillows are categorized differently, following their fabric. Thus, before you wash it, you need to know about your pillow.
Let us take you on a visual journey of how pillows of different fabrics need to be washed:
“Feather Pillows”
As the saying goes, “There is no better feeling than sinking your head into a feather pillow…” The saying is self-explanatory. Feather pillows are one of a kind. It has qualities that grab your attention instantly with the comfort and warmth it provides. One of its astounding qualities is that it is temperature-intelligent, thus keeping your body temperature at what is required. Therefore, they require greater attention when being washed.
The washing should be done in the following ways:
- Use a mild detergent but in less quantity.
- Cool and warm water is preferred.
- Select ‘delicate’ from the settings of the washing machine.
- Set the dryer settings to the lowest temperature.
“Memory Foam Pillows”
Are you a side sleeper? Or Do you suffer from back pain? Well, a memory foam pillow comes as your savior. These kinds of pillows are best as they help in keeping your spine in the best position. They further help with the neck pain and shoulder by taking all the pressure away. The foam absorbs less heat, and it has ventilating properties, making it breathable. The pillow itself is soft and offers a luxurious sleeping experience. For the given qualities to last long, it requires to be maintained in a specific way.
Moreover, it should not be machine washed, the pillow will be ruined. Therefore, washing by hand is preferred.
The guidelines for washing memory foam pillows are as followed:
- Place the pillow in a bathtub and add a mild detergent to it.
- The pillow then needs to be squeezed in and out.
- Let all the water drain.
- Add warm water to the bathtub again.
- Squeeze the pillow to remove any detergent particles left on it.
- Air dry or fan dry it.
“Throw Pillows”
Throw pillows are the ones that finish the look of your bed, sofas, and other respective places. They are not only used at home, but they are the comfort that you can carry with you on trips, picnics, and any other place you want to. The tag on the pillow will give you the instructions such as you what kind of fabric is it made from and will provide you with the guidelines on how to wash it. Let us have a look at some of the general guidelines when it comes to washing a throw pillow:
- Wash every three to six months.
- Separate pillow from its cover.
- Wash it in warm water and let the machine settings be at ‘gentle’.
- The drier setting should be between medium to low.
- If there is any specification of the pillow being made from delicate materials, wash them with your hands.
How Often Should The Pillows Be Washed?
The accurate answer to this will depend on the type of material that the pillow is made of. Generally, the pillows should be washed two times a year. Some pillows might require special care and thus, will need to be washed frequently.
