Mom unearthed feather pillows all her life, taught her how to wash without unnecessary hassle

Washing feather pillows at home is not easy when it comes to hand washing. Despite the fact that for sure every house has a washing machine, housewives do not risk washing the feather pillows in it. On the one hand, this is correct, manufacturers do not recommend washing pillows with natural filler in the machine, since feathers can clog the drain and this will lead to breakdown of equipment.



But if the pillow fits into the drum and feathers in a sealed cone, why not wash the pillow in the typewriter, as we do with down jackets? To manually wash the pillow, you need to spend a whole day. We have told you before what a hard job it is. It is necessary to tear the cavalry and wash the feathers, then dry, then fill the new cavalry with clean feathers and sew it up. It'll take half an hour to wash the machine.



Washing pen pillows Preparation The first thing you need to check the seams in the product. They should be strong enough not to miss a single feather in the machine during washing. You can put a pillow in a special bag. It is better to sew a bag of organza in advance by the size of the pillow and before washing, shove a pillow into this bag. Then the feathers will definitely not fall into the drum. So that the feathers do not fall into one lump, tennis balls are put in the machine.



When washing pillows, always choose a “delicate” mode or a “hand wash” mode, in some machines there is a “down products” mode. The water temperature should be no more than 40 degrees, and the pressing - no more than 400 revolutions. To wash the powder exactly rinsed, put the "additional rinse" mode.



Washing powder Wash pillows with ordinary powder and rinse for laundry. You can add some soda for disinfection. Handmade feathers are washed with shampoo or foam for baths, as these funds well remove dirt and degrease the feather. But it is better not to add them to the typewriter, so that there is no foam party in the house. For washing pillows, it is better to choose baby powder, if you have sensitive skin, you can wash with homemade powder from household soap. In order for the pillow to be lush and smell pleasant, it is washed with washing capsules. And be sure to remember the extra rinse. In some cases, it is better to put the regime several times.



Washing feather pillows in the machine greatly facilitates drying, since after washing the pillow will be almost dry. If your typewriter has a drying function, use it. And if there is a hotel dryer, even better. After that, be sure to sushi pillow in the fresh air. The higher the air temperature, the faster the pillow will dry. To make it dry for sure in all places, hang the pillow at two ends and beat it every few hours and turn it over.



Love of feather pillows should not complicate your life. Sometimes it is better to give the pillow to dry cleaning, and sometimes to wash in the washing machine. Technology is needed to use it, not to protect it. If done correctly, the pillows will be soft and clean, and the machine is intact and unharmed. How do you wash your pillows at home?