How to wash a bamboo pillow: tips

Bamboo products for the home are firmly settled in the life of a modern person. Over the past 5–7 years, they have supplanted everyone’s favorite feather pillows and pushed into the background household items made of synthetic fiber. Textile accessories do not absorb odors, do not absorb dust and moisture, which is why they are extremely practical. However, like any other types of products, bamboo pillows need periodic cleaning, which we will talk about today.

Practical Care Tips

1. Bamboo fiber is considered to be a unique material. It has a fairly long service life, however, the threads have a tendency to wear. For this reason, it is not recommended to wash the pillows more often than 1 time in 4-5 months.
2. It is worth focusing on the rules for storing bamboo accessories. You can not wrap pillows in a plastic bag and send them to the closet. Products of this kind begin to sing under the influence of a vacuum, so ensure a full flow of air. Also, it is not necessary to put dimensional and heavy things on top of bamboo pillows, since the fiber quickly loses shape.
3. If you accidentally spill liquid on a pillow, do not put the household item aside. Hang it to dry in fresh air to prevent mold, periodically beat the pillows so that the fibers do not curl into a lump. Bamboo is very difficult to rot, but do not send it to storage in rooms with high humidity.
4. Bamboo fiber is strong enough, but it can break if it is not washed correctly. During processing in a household machine, carefully monitor the temperature and speed, they should not be too high. If you do not find any stubborn dirt on the pillow, clean it with a clothes brush and then vacuum it.

Important washing features

Many housewives experience difficulties when the question arises of washing pillows from bamboo by machine and manual methods. Products from this material can and should be washed, most importantly, before the procedure, examine all the labels and recommendations of the manufacturer.

Important!
Bamboo pillows can be washed and dried, but it is strictly forbidden to iron the accessories.

1. Do not use bleaches and other aggressive products when washing bamboo pads, they destroy the structure of the fabric.
2. Despite the strength of the material, it is impossible to clean it with hard brushes and highly abrasive materials. Also, do not wash the product with other household items.
3. Give preference to liquid rather than loose powders. When processing accessories at low temperatures, the granules do not completely dissolve. Subsequently, they get stuck in the fibers of the fabric and destroy the material.
4. In order not to deform the product and not to put the packing “stress” carefully study the icons on the label. You need to find the temperature regime and the permissible degree of extraction, then adhere to the rules.
5. Do not wash bamboo pillows in hot water. From heat treatment, accessories will become stiff, deform, and begin to creep.
6. The easiest way to wash household items with your hands, this move will allow you to control the whole process. It is forbidden to squeeze or twist the product, leave the pillow to drain on the clothes dryer, substituting a basin under it.

Hand wash bamboo pillow

1. First you need to inspect the pillow for holes, from which fibers can leak. If any, sew them and proceed with the procedure.
2. Draw warm water into the basin, add 40-50 ml.liquid powder for delicate or baby fabrics. Stir the product with your hands, do not bring to the formation of thick foam.
3. Dip the pillow into the prepared composition, wait about a quarter of an hour. After the expiration date, remember the product with your hands so that the bamboo fibers are well saturated with the cleaning compound.
4. Drain the soap solution, press the product to the surface of the bath, evenly pushing water with your palms. Start rinsing at a water temperature of 35-40 degrees.
5. Pour a full basin of water, dip the pillow, move it in different directions to bring out the cleaning composition. Perform simple manipulations until the water stops foaming.
6. Change the water as often as the situation requires. Do not rinse the pillow in soapy water so as not to prolong the duration of the procedure.

Important!
Remove liquid powder completely from bamboo packing. The recommendation is extremely relevant if the household item is used by young children or allergies.

Machine wash bamboo pillow

1. Manufacturers of bamboo accessories unanimously reiterate that their products can withstand about 400-450 washes in a household machine. However, there is an important feature - processing is carried out only in a delicate or manual mode (the corresponding wash cycle is set).
2. As a rule, the listed modes assume a spin level of 450-500 rpm, and the temperature should not exceed the mark of 35 degrees. For the most part, machine wash is needed in cases where the pillow has complex impurities (wine, coffee, baby urine, rust, etc.).
3. When processing in this way, it is necessary to use liquid washing gels, since the granules become clogged in bamboo fibers and destroy them. If there is no liquid composition at hand, pour the granular powder into warm water, wait for the crystals to dissolve, only then pour the solution into the device compartment.
4. After the washing machine, the pillow will dry several times faster than when hand-washing. Nevertheless, dry the product on a special grating device or other horizontal surface.
5. To speed up the process of removing excess moisture, place the pillow on a dense terry towel, straighten the corners and point the room fan at the product. The main thing is to ensure that the air flow is not hot.
6. Turn the pillow from one side to the other throughout the process, and if possible, dry in the fresh air. Such a move eliminates the likelihood of the appearance of a musty smell and mold in the structure of the product.
7. If after turning off the timer on the washing machine you notice that foam remains, turn on the extra delicate rinse. It is important to remove the chemical composition completely.

Important!
To give the pillow freshness, after removing the accessories from the washing machine, send it to the freezer for a quarter of an hour. After this period, take out and immediately place it to dry under direct sunlight.

It is easy to wash a bamboo pillow if you have sufficient knowledge regarding wet processing technology. As a cleaning agent, choose liquid gels and powders, add conditioner to soften the fibers. Pay due attention to rinsing, dry the product in a horizontal position on a special device for linen.