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Posted: Jan 30 2007 at 11:11am | IP Logged Quote mellyrose
Can someone help me? DH & I both use feather/down pillows and they're smelling a little stale. (DH says it's just my pregnant nose - but whatever)

Rather than spending the $$$ for new pillows, can someone advise me on how to clean them safely?

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Posted: Jan 30 2007 at 12:12pm | IP Logged Quote SaraP
I run ours through the washing machine on cold, dry them on low in the dryer and then set them in the sun for a few hours to finish drying.

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Posted: Jan 30 2007 at 1:52pm | IP Logged Quote MicheleQ
I have washed them before with good results but you may just want to try airing them out.

Take then outside and shake them well then leave them outside all day. I would also probably spray them with febreeze to freshen them up.



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Posted: Jan 30 2007 at 3:51pm | IP Logged Quote St. Ann
I wash down bedding also. I dry it in the dryer on low with 2 or 3 tennis balls to help separate the feathers. Otherwise the feathers tend to clump up together. I do the same with down jackets. We dry them in the dryer until they are completely dry.
Here in Germany you can have them cleaned professionally, where the damaged feathers are removed, and the casings and feathers washed separately...I have never done this because of the cost.

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