Cleaning a Down Pillow?

Noella

October 4, 20110 found this helpful

I'm thinking that a pillow would be too thick to throw in the washing machine and dryer. It will probably have to go to the cleaners. But by the time you pay their cost, it may be cheaper to replace it. I've washed down comforters and even a feather bed, but it took a long time to dry - especially the feather bed. The down comfortors are not as thick as a pillow so they dried fine.

From what I understand about the cleaners - they take the pillow apart, wash the feathers and either replace the cover or wash the cover separately and reassemble.

Maryeileen
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October 10, 20110 found this helpful

It's a throw pillow, not a bed pillow, so I might try to wash it on the delicate cycle.