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Wash a synthetic pillow
By optimist
NOT FOR FEATHER OR DOWN PILLOWS
If you have synthetic pillows (just in case there is any Euro/US terminology confusion, I'm talking about the rectangular, cotton covered, synthetic filled things you put your head on in bed!) that need to be freshened up, you will probably find that a label says, hand wash only. The reason for this is usually because in a machine the inner will roll itself up into a knot. Hand-washing a pillow is not very successful though, and who wants to snuggle their face into a dry-cleaned, chemical treated pillow?
One solution is to 'quilt' the pillow so the inner does not move. Find a large needle and thread with a good length of strong or doubled thread. Shake the pillow into shape then push the needle » READ MORE
