Feather Pillows

[SeaJayPea]

This may look like a stupid question, but indulge me, please. Can you wash feather pillows? And if so, what's the best way to do it?

[sag]

Not advisable to wash them I'm afraid to say!. If it's dust mite you're trying to get rid of, try putting them in the freezer compartment overnight...... this works a treat! If, on the other hand, if it's staining, then the only option would be to unpick a seam, empty out the feathers and wash the casings only. If I were you though I'd buy new ones as they seem to be cheaper to buy these days. Hope this helps!

[SeaJayPea]

Thanks Sag,

It's that they're getting a bit grubby and beginning to smell a bit, if truth be told. I figured I'd get new ones, but I'm trying to reduce the amount of stuff I throw away. I'd rather recycle/refurbish than bin.

[Hawkwalk]

you can wash feather pillows and tumble dry them. Check the label on them for washing instructions but most can be done in this way without any problem.

[shylock73]

If you put them in a large carrot net that any greengrocer will give you and then do as Hawkwood advises you will do a better wash and dry, and use soap flakes if poss.

[Hawkwalk]

One day Shylock73 you will get my name right.

Not sure why you need a carrot bag to wash a pillow - very odd!!

[rabbitygirl]

Buy new zip close ticking cases, mine were from Dunelm, carefully transfer your feathers into the new case and zip up. Throw old case away. If you get 2 zip cases per pillow you can launder every few weeks/months. Remember to zip up the empty dirty case before you wash it.

[shylock73]

To Hawkwalk, Sorry, can`t read very well sometimes, but the reason we use a carrot bag is to let the soap flakes permutate through the feathers to clean, dry, and soften better. A tip my old granny told me.