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But even with having a routine of washing clothes on a weekly basis but the truth is that out of ten only one person might look up to wash his bedding every two to three weeks and he might also consider washing his duvets and pillows but for some of us the washing turn of duvets and pillows comes once in a year.
It is not really necessary to remind you that your body sheds millions of skin cells and mostly at night when we are sleeping and sometimes we can also lose a liter of sweat during some nights, dust mites start feeding on these dead skin cells and sweat which start reproducing on the bed and bring problems of eyes and asthma not only this they produce 16 other kinds of bacteria.
Talking about down then it is a good natural loose fill fiber that is good for the comfort and warmth. But sadly it does absorb odors which can lead to living place for dust mites and might mold and mildew if not washed regularly and if it isn’t kept dry.
Already feeling grossed now that you know about the dust mites, well to be honest if a pillow is left for a longer period of time then the pillows weight does have an increase due to the bugs, dead skin, and their droppings that’s even more sickening.
If the thought has got you rushing to the laundry basket to freshen up your bedding, here are some quick tips to get you on your washing way …
If this has really got you disgusted and you are ready for a quick wash then here are some great tips that will quickly get your duvets and pillows cleaned quickly.
Best Way to Wash Your Duvets and Pillows
- Try to wash your duvets and pillows every three to two months.
- Be careful to read the labels because some down and feather fillings only need dry cleaning.
- If the duvet is stained then shake the feathers away from that particular area and get the stain treated before putting it in the washing machine.
- Don’t have any idea how to get a big duvet into the machine then give it a look whether it has space to move around the drum, if not then fold the duvet half and put it into the washing machine. The weight of the duvet will spread and the machine won’t make much noise.
- Use normal spin and try to air dry the duvets later on.
- By drying the duvets in sunlight you might be able to kill any micro-organisms remaining, in winter once they are dry try running a warm iron over.
Another Great Way
- Keep a good check if the duvets and pillows aren’t ripped or tear and repair before washing.
- Be gentle in the washing cycle you should balance the weight of the load with another pillow having the same size or same weight.
- Rinse the pillow twice.
- Dry the pillow delicately stop the dryer frequently to fluff until the pillow becomes completely dry.
- Repeat the process if the odor doesn’t go away.
This would help in eliminating any smell from the duvets and pillows if not then you will really need to replace the pillow in order to get rid of the smell.