Let’s Talk Pillows

Pillows need attention too!  If you are like many of us, you probably have a regular routine for cleaning your sheets, blankets and bedding; but don’t often think about cleaning your pillows.  You may even believe you need to discard your pillows and replace them rather than clean your pillows.  In either case, its important to know your pillowcases are permeable and don’t prevent dead skin cells, oils from your hair and sweat from seeping into your pillows.  By not cleaning your pillows, you may not be sleeping as comfortable as you would like and you increase the risk of dust mites.  We recommend you clean your pillows twice a year; however, if you utilize pillow protective covers you can clean less often.

How to Wash Your Pillows

1. Check the care label.  Your care label should provide you the guidance you need to clean your pillows properly.  If there is no label, or the label indicates dry clean only, trust the label and have your pillows cleaned by a professional dry cleaner like Collegiate Cleaners.
2. Treat stains prior to washing.  Most pillow stains like sweat can be spot treated using warm water and a mild dish detergent.  Use a soft brush or tooth brush to pre-treat the stain.
3. Wash on the gentle cycle and ensure you have a balanced load.  Washing two pillows at the same time will help ensure a balanced load.
4. Dry your pillows on medium heat and ensure your dryer runs for at least an hour.  Many pillows can retain moisture on the inside of the pillow, which cannot be felt.  It is extremely important to ensure your pillows dry thoroughly to avoid mildew.  A couple additional tricks that may assist with drying your pillows is to add a couple of towels to the load to help draw out moisture or use dryer balls.

Washing your pillows will help ensure they stay fresh and clean.  We know your time is valuable.  If you don’t want to spend your time washing pillows, or special care is required for your pillows, trust Collegiate Cleaners to assist in keeping your pillows clean, fresh and free from allergens.  You deserve a great nights sleep.

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