Wash pillows: how often and how exactly?

A widespread rule of thumb says: The pillow should be cleaned every two years.

But depending on the material, machine washing should be taboo.

Down, viscose foam or other synthetic materials such as polyester: consumers are spoiled for choice when it comes to pillow filling.

The absolute classic: the down pillow -

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The latter are easier to care for, adapt even better to the body shape without losing support and, last but not least, animal welfare is promoted by the fact that no feathers and down are used.

All pillows should be cleaned at regular intervals so that mites, bacteria and dirt don't stand a chance.

How exactly you should proceed can be found on the

Below you will find an overview of how you should clean your pillow in order to

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Clean pillows properly: How to proceed

• Wash down pillows

  : This type of pillow should not be washed too often, about every two years is a good guideline.

  If your washing machine is big enough for the pillow to fit inside the drum, you can wash your pillow at home.

  Otherwise, cleaning is the right place to go.

  Select the gentle program or wool washing program and set the temperature as recommended on the laundry label (usually around 40 degrees Celsius).

  Be sure to use a mild detergent or a down detergent – ​​heavy-duty detergents and fabric softeners can damage the down.

  Feather pillows and duvets should be dried in the dryer.

  It is best to add a couple of clean tennis balls to prevent the filling from clumping.

  If you don't have a dryer, you should dry down bedding in good ventilation and shake it out regularly.

• Wash pillows made of high-tech materials such as microfiber or polyester:

  this type of pillow is easier to care for than down pillows.

  You can also wash it more often than every two years without losing quality.

  With microfiber pillows, 60 degrees and using heavy-duty detergent eliminates all bacteria and dust mites.

  Polyester pillows should not be washed warmer than 30 degrees.

  Detergent for delicates is the product of choice here.

  In both cases, you should avoid using fabric softener.

• Washing viscose foam pillows

  : This type of pillow scores with a dimensionally stable filling that prevents neck tension and back pain.

  In order for the product to have a long life ahead of you, you should never wash it in the washing machine.

  However, there is a home remedy that effectively removes bacteria, odors and dust mites from your memory foam pillow.

  Simply sprinkle baking soda on the pillow and leave it on for a few hours.

  Then the pillow is vacuumed well.

  Stains should be removed?

  You can do this by moistening a cotton cloth soaked with a little liquid mild detergent and pressing it onto the area to be cleaned.

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