How to wash a bamboo pillow in a washing machine?

The question is whether it is possible to wash pillows filled with bamboo fiber in the washing machine, at least once, almost every housewife asked herself. And this is not at all strange: bamboo pillows have firmly entered our lives today, displacing the usual feather and down ones. But, like any thing, this bedding gets dirty, and you have to think about cleaning it. Especially often this question arises in families with small children. We will figure out how to wash a pillow with bamboo filling in the washing machine, and talk about other alternative methods.

Ways to clean bamboo pillows

Bamboo fiber pillows should be cleaned as they become dirty. But frequent washing with full soaking can damage even wear-resistant materials such as bamboo fiber. Therefore, the choice of method should be carried out depending on the nature of the pollution and on how deeply it penetrated.

The following cleaning methods can be suggested:

dry cleaning
handwash;
machine washable.

Dry cleaning bamboo pillows do not tolerate. So they will have to return cleanliness on their own.

For example, if a stain has formed on the outer case, you can remove it using dry cleaning. To do this, dilute the detergent in a small basin, beat in foam and gently stain the stain. Then, the remaining detergent should be removed by repeatedly wiping the treated area with clean water.

If something was spilled on the pillow and the pollution got inside, into the fibers themselves, then you should wash it. Choosing from machine and hand wash, the hostess can give preference to any method convenient for her. Both types of washing are allowed. However, for each of them there are special principles. Cleaning rules for a particular product are described on the label. They must be familiarized with, starting to wash.

General principles of cleaning pillows with bamboo filling are reduced to the following algorithm.

Pour cool water into the basin (t = 30 ° C). Its temperature can be measured with a thermometer.
Dissolve the selected detergent in water. The choice will be discussed below.
Immerse the pillow in the basin and leave it soaked for 1 hour.
Dirt on the cover should be washed with a brush.
Rinse a bamboo pillow repeatedly until the water is no longer soapy.
The pillow should not be twisted and squeezed strongly. It must be left for a short time to water the glass, and then put on a horizontal surface. A floor dryer is ideal. Shake the pillow slightly from time to time so that the fibers straighten out.

To wash in a machine, do the following.

Check if the seams of the outer cover are open. Sew if necessary.
Set the “Delicate Wash” mode on the washing machine.
In this mode, t = 30 ° C, spin - 400-500 rpm. If the characteristics in the delicate washing mode do not correspond to those listed, adjust them manually.
Turn on the extra rinse.
After washing, place the pillow on a horizontal surface for natural drying.

Tip
When washing bamboo-filled pillows, pay attention to rinsing and drying.

Rinse should be at least twice, so that all particles of the detergent are washed and do not lead to the bonding of the fibers together.
Drying should take place on a horizontal surface. From time to time, the pillow should be whipped as a preventative measure for the formation of lumps. Do not dry in direct sunlight.

Having considered two options for full washing, we can conclude that it is more convenient to machine wash. It:

saves time;
saves power;
better rinses the remnants of detergent;
speeds up the drying process.

Detergent Selection

Before washing the bamboo pillow, you must read the information on the label. In addition to the recommended temperature and a ban on dry cleaning, a bleaching ban can also be found there. Therefore, when choosing a detergent, make sure that it does not have a whitening effect. Also, when cleaning, it is not recommended to use chlorine-based products.

Wash pillows from bamboo with a gel. The powder in this case is not very suitable. The reason is that the powder particles are larger in comparison with a liquid product, so they rinse out much worse. And, as mentioned above, the complete removal of residual detergent when washing pillows from bamboo is necessary.

To keep your favorite pillow in good condition longer, you should take care of it. You can wash it in the washing machine or manually, and also, if necessary, just wash the stain. Machine wash saves time and effort. Also, after a slight spin, the thing dries much faster.