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At last, you have found a great feather pillow, but you are confused on how to care for it. Is it really OK to wash it? While it is always best to follow the manufacturer’s guidelines, here are a few additional tips to keep your feather pillow in good condition.

Some of the confusion about whether or not you can wash a feather pillow stems from the fact that you have to take some precautions when you are using a washing machine to clean these pillows. Before you put the pillow into the washing machine, it is important to check the casing to make sure there are no rips or even loose seams. You can just imagine the mess that would be created if the pillow came apart in your washing machine.

It is a good idea to wash your feather or down pillows on the gentle cycle, especially if you have a machine with an agitator. These machines tend to be a little tougher on pillows than the front loading type. It helps to wash two pillows together to balance the load. Many manufacturers advise against using bleach or fabric softener since these can harm the feathers or down. Go easy on the amount of detergent that you use and run the pillows through the rinse cycle a couple times to make sure you have removed all of the soap.

The drying of the feather pillows is very important. You need to make sure that the feathers or down filling are completely dry, especially if you are in a humid climate. It is better to dry the pillows for a few hours at a medium or low setting than to dry them on high for an hour. Many people find that adding a couple clean tennis balls to the dryer helps redistribute the filling of the pillows.

If you use these tips for cleaning feather pillows, you can keep your pillows clean and fresh for many years.

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