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Wash feather pillows or buy new ones?

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  • curlytop12
    curlytop12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
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    merry christmas all,

    question for today......

    how do you wash feather pillows please?

    label says " do not hand wash,do not bleach,do not tumble dry"

    it doesn't say "do not bung them in a machine."......any ideas??:o
  • abwsco
    abwsco Posts: 979 Forumite
    When I had feather pillows I always washed them in a machine on a 40 wash and then tumbled on a low heat. Took ages to dry them though.
  • christineperseus
    christineperseus Posts: 540 Forumite
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    I wash mine in the washing machine - 40c- cottons(fast spin) - I tend to put some napisan in with them- no fabric softener - then tumble dry them on cool - wet feathers smell horrid!
  • curlytop12
    curlytop12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
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    mmmmm,maybe a trip to the launderette then,i got rid of my TD 2 years ago!

    thanks for your help,at least i know i can get them washed!!
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,334 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    ive merged this with our washing feather pillows thread.

    this thread may also help - washing pillows

    Zip
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
    Norn Iron club member #380

  • honeythewitch
    honeythewitch Posts: 1,094 Forumite
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    I wouldn't wash them below sixty degrees because dust mites survive lower temperatures.
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