Washing your pillows regularly will remove unwanted materials from the pillow, like dust mites and allergens. But it can be difficult to get over the idea of dunking them in water or risking clumping these fluffy friends together. Wet washing is a great way to keep away all sorts of unwelcome guests!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may wonder, how can I dry my pillows? Can I put them in the dryer?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can put pillows in the dryer. Place the pillows in a dryer on the lowest heat possible. Add an extra softener sheet for freshness and two or three tennis balls to help fluff them up! Keep track of time so you can remove your pillow when it’s done getting fluffy, not burnt (or at least before). It is even recommended to put your pillows in the dryer every few weeks to kill bacteria and mites in your pillows.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Putting your pillows in the dryer is a very simple way of drying your washed pillows. It is much quicker than air-drying them. However, drying them like regular laundry will turn your pillows hard, clumped, or even completely unusable. You should know how to put them in the dryer and how often to have clean and durable pillows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I have found that machine drying a pillow is much more efficient than drying them under the sun. However, whether you should put a pillow in the dryer depends on the type of your pillow. The label on a pillow<\/a> will mention whether it is dryer safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaving your wet pillow in the washer will cause the fillings to clump up. It may also retain so much moisture that the dryer may fail to dry it thoroughly. So, put your pillow immediately in the dryer from the washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pillows tend to heat up easily because of their natural insulating properties. The pillow in the dryer will trap the heat just like it traps your body temperature. Setting a low heat option will help you avoid fire hazards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the dryer heat only touches the moist surface, you will need several cycles for the pillow to dry all the way through. “After rinsing, use the spin dry feature of your washer at least twice to get as much moisture out of the pillows as possible,” says Brian Sansoni<\/a>, Senior Vice President of communications, outreach, and membership of American Cleaning Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n