How to wash pillows in the washing machine
Make sure your washing machine is large enough.
If your washer is big enough, you can wash small pillows in it. But if you have queen or king-sized pillows, head to the laundromat to use their extra-large front-loading washers. “What cleans is not the water, but the tumbling motion of the items inside the washer,” Roberts says. “If you put pillows in the washer, they get wet but they don’t get turned over.”
Use the gentle cycle.
Too much agitation may break apart the fill.
Use cold or warm water.
Avoid hot water, which can break down the filament in your pillows.
Don’t use too much detergent—and skip the softener.
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