How to wash Ikea pillows in the washing machine?

How to wash Ikea pillows in the washing machine Pillows are used by people every day - while sleeping at night, relaxing during the day, watching TV in the evening. Although they are covered with pillowcases, this does not protect against contamination. Therefore, it is important to wash products periodically. Let's figure out how to do it correctly and how often to clean it.

Preparing the pillow

Ikea pillows can be washed in a washing machine. Before loading into the drum, you should shake out the product, this will help get rid of the dust accumulated inside. To prevent the stuffing from coming out while scrolling in the machine, it is better to purchase special laundry bags. When you don’t want to spend money on covers, you can put a clean pillowcase over your sleeping accessory and only then throw it in the washing machine.

It is recommended to remove removable covers from pillows before placing them in the machine. If the product is “stuffed” with down or feathers, then you should remove the filling from the napkin, pack it in special bags and wash it in parts. This way you can achieve maximum cleaning effect and quickly dry the contents. Thanks to these actions, the feather filling will not crumple, after which it can be evenly distributed in the pillow. Before washing the pillow, put on a pillowcase

Automatic washing process

Recommendations for washing Ikea pillows are presented on the company's website. Therefore, you can visit the store page, select the product you are interested in and read tips on caring for it. For example, the manufacturer allows the Hampdon pillow to be machine washed on a delicate cycle, with water heated to 60°C. It is also allowed to dry the item in the machine.If you are afraid of ruining your favorite sleep accessory, feel free to look for it in the catalog and study the cleaning instructions.

Regardless of the filling of the pillow, it is recommended to wash it on a delicate or manual cycle; you can run the “Down items” program.

Make sure that the spin cycle occurs at low speeds. If the drum rotates at a high speed, the pillow filling may clump and the product will lose its shape. For automatic washing, it is recommended to use gels and liquid powders - they completely dissolve in water and are more easily washed out of fabric fibers. It is advisable to put several special balls into the machine at the same time as the product. The balls will beat the filler in the process, preventing it from “clumping.” wash pillows with balls

Pillows with Down or Feather filling should be washed on a cycle that provides temperatures up to 40°C, wool up to 30°C. Products stuffed with bamboo threads, padding polyester and polystyrene foam can withstand heating up to 40°C; holofiber can be cleaned in a machine at water temperatures up to 80°C.

Washing frequency

Pillows should be cleaned in a timely manner; this will not only increase their service life, but will also have a beneficial effect on human health. The frequency of washing depends on the padding and its properties. Various materials are used as filler: from the usual padding polyester, down, feather, holofiber, to buckwheat husk, camel wool, bamboo fiber.

Recommended cleaning frequency:

feather and down pillows - once every 3 or 6 months;
stuffed with bamboo fiber - when dirty or every 3 months (dust mites do not grow in them - this is an important advantage of bamboo);
products with expanded polystyrene - once every 2 months;
synthetic filler - no more than 3 times a year.It is better to change such a pillow every six months;
with buckwheat husks or herbs - every six months.

Moreover, pillows stuffed with organic matter (buckwheat husks or dried herbs) must be ripped apart before washing and the filling shaken out. Only the cover is cleaned in the machine. Afterwards the product is “assembled” back.