how often do you wash your pillows?

not covers, pillows.

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Never. I didn't know you could wash a pillow - I would think all the stuffing would get destroyed.

I use pillow coverings (pillow ticking) on each pillow and then the pillowcases. Those pillow tickings get changed 3 times a year.

Message edited 1/17/2008 9:53:56 AM.

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Never. I just get new ones when they get shabby looking/feeling.

Although I am contemplating washing my Snoogle that I used when I was pregnant.

Message edited 1/17/2008 10:19:10 AM.

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Never have either, if I think it is time we just get new ones.

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I wash my pillows every few months, plus I have covers on them. I have bad allergies and hate the idea of bed mites!

Now, with my new washer/dryer they have a sanitary cycle that has really really hot heat and is really long. I just did all of them recently and it is great! I highly recommend!

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A few times a year. should do it more often

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I buy new ones monthly.... I can never find one I like to stay firm for longer than 1 month.... my DH thinks I am crazy

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I was told you are NOT supposed to wash them. I was told to fluff them up throw them in the dryer for about 35-40 mins. on low.

I do that maybe once a month.

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I've never washed my pillow and it's over 10 years old.

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I also throw mine away every 3 months....i didnt think u could wash a pillow....but they are soo cheap (I get mine at JC Pennys) its not worth it to wash them....

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I never did but will try it since you suggested it.

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Never washed mine either. I didnt even know you're supposed to.

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We have those memory foam ones for your neck. They come with a cover that gets washed once a month. My actual pillowcase gets washed every week.

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i use pillow protectors as well as pillow cases and wash the pillows about 3x a yr. wasn't sure if i could do it more often.

here is the info for washing down pillows. temp setting isn't mentioned but i wash mine w/ hot water. they come out SO soft, fluffy and smelling GREAT.

Cleaning Down Pillows

Down pillows can be tossed in the washing machine. Wash two at a time to balance the load, set the machine on a gentle cycle. Put them through a double rinse to make sure detergent is totally rinsed out and do not use fabric softener as it can cause an allergic reaction. To freshen the pillows, you can add 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the final rinse. Tumble dry on low, fluffing them often. Adding a couple of new tennis balls or a clean athletic shoe will fluff them up well and also help them dry faster. When washing pillows, a good idea is to use a protective pillow cover that can be removed easily.

The key is to use a mild soap that doesn't contain enzymes, like Ivory Snow. Woolite works, too. Regular laundry detergents will remove the natural oils in the down, eventually destroying the down.

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Never...you're supposed to change your pillows every 6 months.

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I've washed my down pillows on gentle and they thrown them in the dryer with some new tennis balls to fluff them back up - I also keep a pillow cover on them in addition to the normal pillow case I wash once a week -
I probably wash the pillows 4 or 5x a year -

Those things were $100 each !!! - I'm not tossing them after a few months !!

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