Washing Pillows

frizz_head

Can feather pillows be machine washed and then tumble dried?

Frizz

crossleydd42

A quick check on the web suggests that you can. Why not try one and see what happens? They will be slow'ish to dry, but you could try one in the tumbler, Best to wait for a good hot day and put it outside to dry.

trafalgar_2

yes ,I do mine regularly in rotation

I take them out of the drier and shake well every now and then

chatta

yes i agree 1-2 at a time, they do look rough though when you first take them out of washing machine, fluff up nice after a good 20 hours on washing line, and shake them around a few times, then in tumbledryer till I am convinced they are dry.

frizz_head

Thanks for all your replies. I'll practice on Mr Frizzs first! :whistle:

maryb

try putting an old tennis ball in the dryer with the pillow - it shakes up the filling

demented_2

maryb wrote:

try putting an old tennis ball in the dryer with the pillow - it shakes up the filling

Was going to say that my self, I have washed feather pillows and single feather duvets in the washing machine and then put a tennis ball in the tumble dryer and it does work.Then do as Trafalgar says and fluff up occasionally.

tawnyowls

As you can't wash them on a very high temp, you could try putting in the freezer overnight (assuming you've got a drawer empty!) to kill off any dust mites.

Just_Looking_3

trafalgar wrote:

yes ,I do mine regularly in rotation I take them out of the drier and shake well every now and then

What if one does not have a tumble drier, can one still machine wash a feather pillow, dust mites and everything.

frizz_head

Thanks everyone for all your replies. Washed all pillows and tumble dried, that have come out perfect and are really plumped up. :T