The cleanliness of the pillows must be especially careful, because if they are heavily soiled and improperly maintained, they can cause such unpleasant problems as allergies and even acne on the face. To stay out of trouble, learn how to whiten your pillow and keep it clean.
General rules for cleaning pillows
In order not to spoil the product, but to achieve cleanliness, observe the following rules:
• Before washing the pillow, be sure to check the integrity of the cover, which contains the filler.
• Do not load more than 1–2 pillows into the drum at a time. Focus on the size of the washing machine and the dimensions of the pillows.
• Do not use chlorine bleach or loose powders as a detergent.
• To clean your home pillow better, put 2-3 tennis balls in clean socks in the washing machine drum.
• The pillows can be dried in the washing machine using the Dry mode or directly in the sun at temperatures above 25 ° C.
• Remember that pillows filled with buckwheat, coconut, rice, as well as special orthopedic pillows cannot be machine washed.
Disinfection of pillows at home
In order for the pillows to shine with whiteness and purity, you can use proven folk remedies:
White vinegar and soda
• Mix baking soda with white vinegar in a 1: 1 ratio
• Place the solution in the liquid detergent drawer.
• Wash normally.
• Allow the pillows to dry in the sun after washing.
Tea tree essential oil and soda
• Mix 80 grams of baking soda and 10-12 drops of essential oil.
• Stir until smooth.
• Apply the mixture to the pillow for 60 minutes.
• After an hour, clean the pillow with a brush and shake off any remaining baking soda.
And remember, pillows should be disinfected periodically so that dust mites and pathogenic bacteria do not collect inside. The more often you clean your pillow, the easier it will be to cleanse.
