- they dried the pillows in the sun for days, guarded them from the rain;
- in the evening they beat the dust out of them;
- The dirty pillowcases were thrown away. As soon as they lost their appearance, mothers simply bought thick fabric and sewed new covers;
- washing powder;
- oxygen bleach, from persal to bos;
- 2 or 3 tablespoons of regular baking soda;
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It’s a shame to throw away old pillows: they’ve become so worn out over the months and years. And you won’t find a new comfortable one right away. Modern synthetic fillers won’t let you get a good night’s sleep, so people keep the old ones until the very end.
It was once common to sleep on heavy down pillows, they were divided into large ones, according to the standard 70×70 centimeters. Care was a real drag.
Advanced mothers of families wisely reduced the size of pillows. As soon as they cut off about twenty centimeters from both sides, sleep only benefited, it became more comfortable to sleep. 
But artificial fillers do not please those who are used to feather ones. These fibers instantly lose their shape, fall down. And they do not adjust to the shape of the body, no pleasure from sleep!
Perhaps the most comfortable are special orthopedic ones. They are made specifically for comfortable sleep, the cover can be removed and washed, and they keep their shape for years.
But no matter how you look at it, the pillow turns yellow from sweat, collects dirt, dust, and sebum. Changing the pillowcase is not enough, because dirt gets inside too. And no one wants to breed dirt and dust mites.
Down pillows have to be washed because dust gets stuck in them in unimaginable quantities.
Tired housewives look hopefully towards the washing machine, but doubt. In vain. Even a bulky pillow is washed well in the drum. It definitely won’t work by hand.
How to properly wash a pillow
Here are 3 effective ways to wash yellowed pillows:
1. Hot water with lemon.
Lemon is an invaluable and very effective ally if you want to give new life to your pillows to sleep well and with optimal comfort. You can use the following trick to take advantage of the bleaching and disinfecting properties of citrus fruits.
Start by boiling 2.5 liters of water and adding 6 cups of lemon juice. Then soak the pillow in this lemon water for about 2 hours. All you have to do is wash the pillow in soapy water to remove stains, then rinse and dry it. Feel free to add more water to ensure the pillow is completely submerged in the solution.
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2. White vinegar and baking soda.
To naturally brighten and soften the textile fibers of your pillow, the ideal solution is a combination of baking soda and white vinegar. In fact, you can rely on the antibacterial and bleaching action of these two elements to remove all the dirt, sweat, and stains from the pillow. In addition, it also helps to combat any unpleasant odors that may have lingered in it.
Using them correctly is very simple. Place the pillow in a bowl of hot water and add 1/2 cup of white vinegar mixed with an equal amount of baking soda. Let it sit for 1 hour. Then select a normal wash cycle and run it in the washing machine, then air dry. It should be noted that you can also use baking soda to clean your mattress.
3. Lemon and hydrogen peroxide
Ideal as a bleach replacement, this stain and mite remover combines lemon juice and hydrogen peroxide (oxygenated water) to whiten your laundry. Ingredients that contain active ingredients that easily remove sweat and saliva stains.
To reap its benefits, prepare a bucket of hot water, add half a cup of lemon juice and double the amount of hydrogen peroxide. Place the pillow in the bucket and leave it for an hour. When the time is up, run a normal cycle in your washing machine to rinse the pillow, then let it dry in the sun.
Small pillows 50×50 will fit in the drum even in pairs. The main thing is to squeeze them so that the air comes out. This way they will fill the inner space of the machine and will not knock against the walls.
The following cleaning products will be needed:
You can also put a few foam sponges soaked in balm there.
The main thing is to choose dry, windy weather for washing. This way the pillows will dry quickly on the rope. The main thing is to beat the pillows several times and knead the lumps so that the fluff fluffs up faster.
After the treatment, sleeping will be a pleasure, the pillows will smell fresh and shine white. There will be no trace of stains.
The main thing is not to wash the orthopedic mattresses entirely; the manufacturer insists that only the covers can be washed.
Wash twice a year and your pillows will last a long time, bring freshness and give you a great night’s sleep.
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