How to wash a pillow from a feather at home

How sweet is sleep on a soft, lush and fresh pillow, they know everything. Thanks to the latest technological developments, we are offered several types of fillers. Everyone has their own requirements for a pillow for sleeping, but feather filler has remained the most relevant for centuries. Consider whether you can wash the feather pillow, how to do it?

Feather pillow and its features

The pillows with natural filler have an important feature - durability, hygroscopy, breathability, thermoregulation. To maintain all the listed characteristics, you need the right care. Natural filler is able to absorb dust and perspiration.

There is a high risk that ticks, which cause a number of pathologies, can cause health problems:

• asthma;
• allergic reaction;
• bronchitis;
• migraine, etc.

The question of how to wash a pillow from a feather at home, remains the most relevant. You must regularly follow all rules of hygiene, drying and washing.

How to prepare a feather pillow for cleaning

Taking the procedure for cleaning the filler, you need to know that wet cleaning is done by two methods:

• in the washing machine;
• handwash.

For the procedure in the washing machine, in advance to purchase covers from a dense cotton fabric. You can make them yourself at home.

Determine the size of the bags:

1. Measure the pillow in length.
2. The length of the cover should be increased by 2 times, and the width remains the same.
3. On one pillow you need 2-3 covers.

Before laying a pillow in the drum, carry out a few simple steps:

1. Knock the cushion with a cracker, ridding it of dust.
2. Carefully unzip one edge of the filler case.
3. Transfer the contents of the prepared bags, each of which is half filled.
4. Sew free edges of covers.
5. Place in washing machine and turn on delicate mode or hand wash mode.

Washing the cushion in the machine

For washing, use only gel detergents designed for delicate fabrics. The use of powdered laundry detergent is not recommended.

Place tennis balls or special soft balls with spikes in the drum. In the process of washing the feather filler, they will be able to prevent stalling in lumps.

Hand wash pillows

The procedure of washing the feather pillow with hands is considered more laborious.

Stages of action:

• in the bathroom or a large basin to pour water, heated to 30 * C;
• add gel detergent and stir by hand;
• rip the bedtick on one side and transfer the contents into a container with water;
• soak and leave for 4 hours;
• Collect part of the filler with a large colander, rinse gently under a tap with running water and put into a dry container. So deal with all the filler.
• change the water in the basin or bath, again add detergent;
• put the feathers in the prepared container and rub them with your hands;
• repeat the procedure with a colander, carefully washing the feathers under running water.
• wring out moisture.

Steam cleaning

One of the ways to clean - steam. To do this, you need a steam cleaner or a regular iron with a steam generation function.

• Attach the pillow in a vertical position.
• Steam the surface of the product from both sides.
• Repeat the procedure 3 more times with an interval of 10-15 minutes.
• Dry in a suspended form in the sun.
• After drying, straighten the filler by hand.

Steam cleaning is not a complete wash. She just secure and update products. Dust mites, microorganisms and bacteria die under the influence of steam. The pillow becomes clean and gets a fresh and pleasant aroma.

Proper drying of pillows after washing is an important step in a hygienic procedure.

Features of washing fluff and feather, we have already studied. An equally important step in the hygienic procedure is proper drying of the filler. It is impossible to leave feathers wet - the filler sticks together, molds and gets an unpleasant smell. How to do it right?

• Drying in clean air. This procedure can be carried out only on warm summer days. Mash the lumps with your hands and place them in cloth bags. Hang in the shade so that the wind blows them from all sides. Drying feathers under sunlight can lead to loss of elasticity and feather structure. Periodically shake and knead the feathers in the bags - improves ventilation.
• Drying on the heating battery. The pillow in the cold gets the smell of freshness.But the frost can only kill germs, and not dry down. Therefore, in the winter, drying the pillows is better on batteries.
• Drying indoors. The most correct method in the event that you have free room. Before drying, it is recommended to thoroughly ventilate the room. On a vertical surface spread moisture absorbing fabric, folded in several layers. Spread the feathers in a thin layer and occasionally mix them with your hands.
• Fill the filler with dried feathers and sew up the edge.

Useful tips for the care of feather products

So that the feather filler of your favorite pillow could please for a long time with its aroma and give you a good and healthy sleep, you need to follow simple recommendations:

1. Every morning after sleep, beat the pillow with your hands - helps to saturate oxygen and elasticity of feathers.
2. Air products in dry weather at least 2 times a month. Do not place in direct sunlight! In the winter season, air several hours in the open air.
3. Periodically remove dust from the pillow by beating it with a flat plastic flapper on both sides.
4. Do not store the product in plastic bags. For this purpose it is recommended to use a cover made of natural fabric.
5. In order to prevent contamination of the bedtick, it is recommended to use an extra calico pillowcase.
6. Do not lie on a pillow with wet hair - moisture quickly destroys the structure of fluff.
7. Dirty feathers contain harmful bacteria. If the pillow was stored for a long time in the attic or pantry, do not rush to use it. It is recommended to unzip the napernik and make sure that the fungus does not hit the filler and napernik.
8. The result of improper care of the feather filler is the accumulation of microscopic mites that are harmful to health.

All the above recommendations are suitable for any kind of natural feather filler.

findings

Compliance with simple guidelines and rules for the care of feather filler allows you to maintain health, well-being and healthy sleep for all family members. If you can not wash the feathers at home, it is better to use the services of dry cleaning.

The filler is placed in a special machine, the fluff and feather are effectively cleaned in a washing disinfectant solution and treated with hot steam. As a result of this procedure, all dust mites die. To destroy bacteria and pathogenic microbes, followed by a quartz treatment procedure and intensive air cleaning.

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