You've got a dirty pillow, it might even look a little bit like this.
And know, for the record, this pillow is not a prop. This is a real life
Mattress Clarity employees' pillow. And I'm not going to name names because I'm
loyal, not me. First of all, not me. But the point
here is, is that your pillow might look like this and it might be time
to clean it. You want it to look something more along the lines of this
one. So we've got a little bit of yellow, a little bit of drill,
a little bit of stuff going on here. Stick around, because I'm going to how
you how to clean it.
So no matter how clean your pillow is, if it's not comfortable,
if you're not getting a good night's sleep, then it's not the best pillow for
you. And if you're on the hunt, what I would suggest is just Googling Mattress
Clarity Best Pillows. It's going to be the first thing that pops up. I did
a lot of testing and I put together my picks that I think are going
to be the best ones for each different sleep type. Now, no matter what pillow
you get, or if you're trying to deal with your old one, your going to
want to keep it clean. And here's why. When you sleep at night, oils from
your face, your skin, drool, night sweats,
all of that will soak through your pillow case and go straight into your pillow.
I know it's gross to think about, but especially if you've got pets or kids,
that's adding a whole another variable to the mix as well. And it's important to
keep it clean. Bacteria or sleep health. You want to have the best night's
sleep possible. That includes having the right pillow fit wise and cleanliness
wise. Now you don't have to clean your pillow all the time. It's not like
every week thing. Definitely keep pillow case clean, but your actual pillow can
be washed every four to six months. So twice a year is really not that
hard. I would suggest actually rotating your mattress every quarter and
going ahead and washing your pillow at the same time. It's a good reminder.
So now you know why it's important to clean your pillow. Let's talk about the
ways to clean them. So there are three main ways to clean your pillow.
Machine wash and dry, hand wash, spot clean or
don't wash it at all. What does that mean? I'll go into it. First of
all, let's talk about the bigger category, which is the lovely machine washing
and drying your pillow. It can be really simple. A lot of pillows, especially
your microfibers polyesters, shredded foams,
down, down alternatives. All of those are machine washable and dryable.
What your going to need to do is make sure you remove the cover or
if it comes with multiple pieces, remove all the pieces before you throw it in
the washing machine, and make a balance load. Don't leave all your clothes
on one side. It's going to create an issue with your washing machine and cause
you to need one sooner rather than later, which isn't total added cost.
Also, make sure you use a delicate detergent. And what
I would recommend in your dryer is putting a tube sock over a tennis ball
and using that to help you break up the clumps. Keep everything
moving, especially if you've got shredded pieces or clumps inside your pillow.
Now what I want to tell you about the down, specifically with machine washing
and drying it is to be gentle. Use a gentle cycle
when you're washing it and don't turn it on too high of a heat because
it has the potential to burn the feathers. If you pull it out, and it
smells. Believe me, you'll know the smell. If you smell it hand test
it, see if there's clumps in there. It's probably not dry all the way.
Definitely include that tennis ball in there and give it a little bit more time
to dry. Now the the thing I want to talk to you about is when
you're going to be able to only hand clean or spot clean your pillow.
That's often the case when you've got latex or memory foam.
That's a solid piece. So a solid piece means that there's really
no way for you to get it all completely dry because it's not broken up
into little pieces. It's really easy for moisture to get locked in
there, and that's why it's really important you don't soak the pillow. So get a
washcloth, put a little detergent on it, dab the area,
wring it out, and then give it the ability to dry. I would recommend
leaving it outside if possible, opening a window, letting it dry fully in
most cases. Luckily, you're going to be able to remove the cover and wash it
in the machine. So keep an eye out for that. Last thing
I want to talk about, those special pillows that your not supposed to wash the
filling. One example is Buckwheat Hulls. They're hard, crispy sort of
filling. And if you get them wet, they get soggy and you can't use them
anymore. In that case, usually what you're going to do is remove the filling
and have that covered, which you clean, machine wash and dry. It does give you
a level of cleanliness, but you're going to want to put those unclean Buckwheat
hulls back in before you use it. Time out! Because
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a bunch of pillows. I'm about to say something super obvious
here but the best way to care for your pillow is
to check the tag on it. Companies will include information either on the
outside, the pillow on the inside or on their website for the best way to
care for the pillow. That's going to be the way you're going to want to
go first of all but I want to say if you're like me,
the tag gets in the way you want to snip it off and you can't
find it anymore. Definitely follow the instructions I gave you below.
Those general ones will help you for sure or comment below.
Tell me your details on your pillow. Tell me which one you have. I'll do
my best to help you figure it out as well. And lastly, if you're feeling
that maybe your pillow just isn't doing the best the can for your don't hesitate
Google Mattress clarity Best Pillows. I put all my favorite picks up
there, did a lot of testing and I've gotten a lot of great information on
there. Thanks!