How to wash a pillow and antistress toys

how to wash antistress pillows Anti-stress toys are a great opportunity to relax. You just want to touch and knead such a toy or pillow with your hands; it’s not for nothing that they are also called mush toys. Like all things, they get dirty, dust settles on them, which means germs accumulate, so they definitely need to be washed. Anti-stress products are not afraid of washing, but only if this washing is carried out correctly, this will be discussed further.

Preparing for washing

Most anti-stress pillows have polystyrene balls as a filler. Such balls practically do not absorb water, which means they can easily be washed in water. With rare exceptions, pillows are stuffed with buckwheat husks or flax seeds. This filler must be poured out of the cover before washing.

For your information! Pillows with buckwheat and linen filling usually have a lock to remove the filling during washing.

antistress pillow You can wash toys and pillows with polystyrene filling without removing it. Just don’t forget to check the case first for holes, even the smallest ones. After all, during the washing process, the filler will enter the drum of the machine through the holes, and then clog drain filter. This may result in the machine requiring repairs.

To avoid this situation, you can put an anti-stress pillow or toy in a special washing case or pillowcase and tie it well. Also, before washing pillows and anti-stress toys, you need to remove stains from the cover. To do this, take soap or detergent and rub it on the stain, leave the product for 20-30 minutes, then rinse it off.After this, wash the entire pillow in a machine or by hand.

Choosing the right mode

Anti-stress pillows and toys with polystyrene filling can be washed in a washing machine. Pillows with other fillings, or rather the covers from such pillows, are also not prohibited from being machine washed. What is needed for this?

After placing the toys in a bag or pillowcase, put them in the drum.
Important! Do not fill the drum with a large number of products. If there are a lot of toys, divide them into several parts. They should rotate freely in the drum of the machine.
Pour gel-like wool detergent into the powder tray. It's the best When rinsed out of the products, take a little less product than indicated on the package. You can pour the product into a special container and place it directly into the drum. Do not use bleach for washing, as it may damage the product.
Set any of the following modes: “Delicate wash”, “Hand wash”, “Wash blankets and pillows”. Check the water temperature, it should not exceed 40⁰C. The number of revolutions during spinning should not exceed 600, optimally 400. If the machine does not support low speeds, stop spinning altogether.
Set up an extra rinse.
Start the washing process.

Whether you are only washing the covers or the polystyrene bead pillow, it is recommended that you select the wash cycles listed above. If the pillow is heavily soiled, pre-wash it with soap or liquid detergent by hand.

Drying the product

The product can only be dried naturally. Drying in a machine is strictly prohibited, as the product may become deformed.Since the polystyrene balls inside the anti-stress pillows do not absorb water well, they will dry out quite quickly.

Anti-stress products should be dried in a horizontal position, straightened out. The optimal place for drying is a balcony or street in the shade, but there is no need to dry anti-stress products near a radiator or in the sun. Before drying, shake the pillows, distributing the filling evenly in the cover.

If you dry the products vertically, hanging on a rope, then you must beat them from time to time with your hands.

If the product has been washed by hand, it should not be wringed vigorously. Allow to press lightly on it so that most of the water comes out. Then you can wrap the toy in a terry towel, excess water will be absorbed and the product will dry faster.

Care instructions

anti-stress pillows and toys Timely washing and care of pillows and toys will help keep them in proper shape. Here are some useful tips on how to care for such products.

To give your anti-stress pillow a pleasant scent, you can add a couple of drops of aromatic oil of lavender, sage or other calming herbs to it after washing.
It is necessary to wash anti-stress pillows at least once every 2 months, the same applies to toys.
To preserve the bright color of these products, add two drops of ammonia to the water during the first wash.
If necessary, the filling in anti-stress pillows can be replaced with a new one; it is sold in the same place as bed linen.
Remember to read the labels on anti-stress products; some of them may only be hand washable.

Your favorite anti-stress toys will remain like new for a long time if you take proper care of them.This is not difficult to do, we hope that now you know how to do it.