Clean Your Pillows!

Melissa Maker shows us how to properly clean our pillows, an often overlooked cleaning task. Melissa teaches us about a quick test which will let you know when it is time to replace your pillows and if they pass the test - we will learn how to clean our pillows, quickly and easily!

Melissa Maker is the president of Clean My Space and a cleaning expert - if you have a cleaning question for Melissa, leave a comment on this video..

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Nicky asked: How often do I clean my pillow? And how do I clean my pillow?

Answer:

Did you know?
Your pillow doubles in weight over a span of time from absorbing dust, mold, bacteria, allergens, and dead skin when we sleep on them.

To test if you need a new pillow:
Fold your pillow in half and if it won't bounce back, get rid of it. If it springs to life when folded over, it's still good.

Best practices: Wash your pillows 3x a year and replace them once every 2 years.

Note: You can wash polyester and feather-filled pillows the same way. For memory or silk pillows, washed them separately and follow product care instructions.

To clean your pillows:

Use a gentle detergent that is ideally scent-free. Press out as much air as possible before loading it into the washer. For top load washers, do 2 at a time for balance. Front loads don't have an agitator so you can do 1-2 per load. Set your machine to run a full cycle using warm water. Run a second spin cycle to help eliminate excess moisture. By removing excess moisture, you'll help reduce mold growth and any unpleasant odors from developing. To dry, take 2 tennis balls and split them into 2 socks. Tie the socks to secure the tennis balls in place. The tennis balls will help beat out excess moisture while putting them in socks will prevent the smell and color of the tennis ball from transferring to your pillows. Put the pillows in the dryer using a low heat setting. It may take a few cycles to fully dry the pillows. Once dry, take a deep smell of the pillow to test if there's still moisture in the pillow.

**BONUS TIP**
If your pillow smells, add half a cup of baking soda into the wash.
If you pillow is musty, moldy or has mildew, throw in some vinegar into the wash cycle.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• duvet
• allergens

[isamcg]

Can I dry the pillows on a clothes airer? I don't have a dryer...

[cleanmyspace]

@isamcg good question. Unfortunately, I'd have to say no because that will lead to mold/mildew growth. Can you visit a laundromat or visit a friend/family member with a dryer?

[CharlesInMotion]

What about Top-load, H-E, agitator-free washers?  Fine with just one?

[cleanmyspace]

@CharlesInMotion yeppers, same deal as front load! The key issue is the agitator - that is why you would need two pillows. Otherwise, no agitator, you're good with just one.

[cjvndrn333]

I love your tips and also your Canadian accent! (I am Canadian but live in Australia now, so I miss it!)



[cleanmyspace]

@cjvndrn333 Thank you! That's funny, I always think everyone else has an accent...but people tell me I pronounce things 'weird' sometimes LOL. I guess I do have quite a Canadian accent, EH? :D

[checkyourlevels]

lol @ the music at 2:22

[tdreamgmail]

omg now i feel disgusting

[cleanmyspace]

@saradellband Aww shucks, thanks!

[cleanmyspace]

@tdreamgmail let it inspire you to get your pillows cleaned!

[cleanmyspace]

@mitchel14ify why thank you!

[saradellband]

Thank you Clean My Space! You are a fabulous and informative host!!