Treatment Protocol
- 1
Identify the pillow filling, as care requirements vary significantly.
- 2
Avoid washing orthopedic and anatomical pillows, as they will fall apart; instead, air them out near an open window every three months.
- 3
Use a double pillowcase on orthopedic pillows to protect them from sweat and skin oils, making them easier to clean.
- 4
Wash feather pillows only in hot weather to ensure proper drying, as they must be processed by opening the ticking and transferring feathers into a double or triple pillowcase.
- 5
Select a delicate, Wool, Down, or Hand wash cycle when cleaning feathers or synthetic fills.
- 6
Use an all-purpose or baby laundry detergent, avoiding fabric softeners entirely.
- 7
Set the water temperature to 20-30°C and limit the spin cycle to a maximum of 400 RPM for feather pillows or a medium speed for synthetics.
- 8
Dry feather pillows horizontally in the shade on a hot day, flipping them frequently.
- 9
Wash down pillows using the same method as down jackets, drying them on a rack while fluffing them by hand or with a clothes hanger.
- 10
Clean synthetic pillows using an all-purpose detergent at 20-30°C and replace them every two years.
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