Washing pillows

puddle96

If they are not feather your local animal shelter may take them . If there is a Dunelm near you then most of their stores will recycle them for you 

GaleSF63

Craving_space said:

Does anyone know of a way to use/dispose of old lumpy pillows that can't be revived?  I can't bear throwing them into landfill, but apart from using the filling (where appropriate) to fill hand made soft toys - which I don't make - I don't know what to do with them? Would a clothes bank be able to accept them, or charity shop?

I doubt it - they won't take them in the clothes/textiles section at our local recycling centre.

SadieO

puddle96 said:

If they are not feather your local animal shelter may take them . If there is a Dunelm near you then most of their stores will recycle them for you 

The RSCPA near me definitely won't, I've noticed a sign there when dropping some old towels off for them. Good to know about Dunelm, thanks!

Katiehound

charity shops round here don't even want duvets.

If you are washing the pillows you can help the drying by hanging them in the greenhouse on a hot day- that's what a friend did with her feather pillows

-taff

See if your recycling center has a container for waste that's shredded either for electric generation or put in a bag marked rag for any charity shop that sells that on.

luvchocolate

-taff said:

See if your recycling center has a container for waste that's shredded either for electric generation or put in a bag marked rag for any charity shop that sells that on.

Unfortunately the rag man won't take them. 
My local RSPCA shop are happy to take duvets and pillows for the animals 

bouicca21

I have washed cheap pillows before and they’ve gone lumpy.  My current pillows cost twice as much but are much fluffier and wash well.

SadieO

Thanks all. I have decided to treat myself to some new ones regardless (ensuring they are machine washable this time ). I will have a go at washing existing ones using all your tips, and if they survive unscathed they can go on the spare bed, if not I will see if Dunelm has a recycling point. 

YorksLass

I'm another one who "double bags" my pillows but, despite that, I do replace them every so often rather than wash them.  Mind you, they're not feather ones and I know mine would go lumpy if I did wash them.

Auntycaz

I made draught excluders for my doors using the legs of old cord trousers and using the stuffing from my old pillows. At least it gave them a second lease of life before they needed throwing out.