Washing artificial down pillows

Washing artificial down pillows Artificial swan down is often used as pillow filling. It is breathable, hypoallergenic, inexpensive, and elastic, so it is considered an almost ideal “stuffing” for bedding. How to properly care for such products? Can bedding be machine washed? Let's figure out how to wash artificial down pillows. We'll tell you how to properly dry products with swan filling.

Prepare your pillow properly

It is important to properly prepare a product with filling for the upcoming wash. Typically, manufacturers allow artificial down pillows to be washed either in a machine or by hand. You can clarify this point by studying the information on the label when purchasing bedding.

Prepare a down pillow for washing as follows:

knock out the product on the street or on the balcony. This is necessary to get rid of dust and skin particles;
buy special covers for washing. If this is not possible, prepare several old pillowcases;
remove the “stuffing” from the pillow. Experts recommend washing the product not as one whole, but in parts. This will significantly improve the quality of cleaning;
divide the filler into equal parts;
put the fluff in special bags or prepared pillowcases;
fasten the covers or tie the pillowcases tightly so that the swan's down does not escape from the “bags” during the cycle.

You cannot wash swan fill without a cover - the fluff will not only deteriorate, but will also clog the drain system of the automatic washing machine.

When you don’t have time to “gut” a pillow, you can wash it entirely. However, then the quality of cleaning will be low. There may also be stains on the product from incompletely rinsed detergent.

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Some people think that it is much easier to buy new pillows after a few months of use than to start washing the old ones. People also mistakenly believe that the filler will certainly crumple after getting wet and lose its properties. This is wrong.

Caring for down pillows is not as difficult as it might seem at first. Artificial swan down can be cleaned perfectly in an automatic machine. For the procedure to go as planned, you need to:

prepare the “stuffing” for loading into the machine;
use a high-quality detergent;
set the appropriate washing settings.

When deciding to machine wash pillows with swan down, it is important to follow three basic rules.

Choose a suitable washing program. The “Delicate” or “Down” mode is optimal for cleaning a pillow with swan filling. The water should be cool, no more than 30°C - the temperature must be adjusted. It is advisable to add an additional rinse cycle.
Set the optimal spin speed. It is important that the drum rotates no faster than 400 rpm. More intensive processing will damage the filler.
Use a quality detergent. It is advisable to give preference to gels - they dissolve better in cool water and are easier to wash out of the filler. Stores sell special capsules for washing down pillows; you can buy this form.

Of course, special detergents are more expensive than regular powder, but with their help you can provide a higher quality wash. It will cost less than buying new pillows, so it's not worth saving.

Take out the filler, divide it into parts and place it in covers, and then in the machine. If the pillow is large, it is recommended to wash it in 2 stages. You should not “fill” the drum to the top; it is better to run two cycles, but with the machine half loaded.

Wash in the traditional way

Many housewives prefer to wash pillows by hand. They believe that in this case the filler stretches better and does not bunch up. Therefore, if you do not trust an automatic machine, you can resort to this method.

What recommendations do experts give in this case? The pillow and swan filling are washed separately. Therefore, the preparatory actions will be similar:

knock out the pillow to get rid of dust;
open the cover and remove the filler.

Next, you need to put the filler in a basin and soak it in cool water (temperature no more than 30°C). The fluff should be left in this state for at least 3 hours. You can periodically stir the contents of the container. remove artificial fluff

After three hours, detergent is added to the water. The fluff is washed in a soapy solution, then wrung out (a regular colander will help make the wringer easier). Next you need to rinse, changing the water several times.

Washed artificial down is divided into parts and laid out on old pillowcases. It is better to have a little bit of filler in each case - this will speed up the upcoming drying. The bags should be placed on the balcony, in direct sunlight.During the drying process, you need to shake and turn the pillowcases over every half hour. Pay special attention to fluff fluff. This will prevent it from clumping.

Removing moisture from the pillow

It is equally important to properly dry the swan down pillow. This process also has its own nuances. If you make mistakes, you can end up with a caked product with terrible stains. So what recommendations should you follow?

Drying should take place outdoors in direct sunlight. It is allowed to spread the filler at home in a well-ventilated room.
To speed up drying, you should divide the filler into small parts and place it in separate bags.
Be sure to turn the bags with swan filling every half hour and “beat” their contents. Shaking will prevent the feathers from clumping.

It is forbidden to dry down pillows on radiators or near heaters, or with a hair dryer - after this the filler will lose its properties.

The “shell” of the pillow is washed like a regular pillowcase. The choice of mode will depend on the material. It can be dried in any usual way - by hanging it on the radiator or on the balcony.

If drying is done correctly, the swan down will not lose its properties and will remain soft, elastic and airy. After checking that the filling is completely dry, you can “assemble” the pillow. Fill a pillowcase with feathers and sew the product up.