Did you know that changing the cover of your pillow doesn't necessary mean that you sleep on a clean pillow? Pillows as everything else in your household need cleaning as well and I will give you some useful tips on pillow cleaning. Cleaning a pillow can be really tough and to be fair, if you spill a solid amount of say, orange juice or some other drink rich of sugar and colouring agents like a soft drink then your chances of restoring that pillow are pretty slim. The problems is that the liquid gets really deep into the fibres of the pillow and it can take days for it to dry thoroughly.

According to a cleaning company in London, before you attempt any cleaning procedure it would be wise of you to read the instruction label that comes with your people. I am positive that you don't keep it any more so here are your alternatives. You can try to wash your pillow but there is a good chance to ruin it: some pillows can't survive the washing machine. Your best option is to use a dry cleaning service. This way you can be sure that your pillow will be completely free of unsanitary agents and it won't be ruined. However, if you decide to wash the pillow you might consider the alternative of hand washing it because this is a less risky procedure.

But if you are really going with just washing your pillow in the washing machine then I advise you to use the lowest setting possible. The cycles might ruin the form of your pillow. Because pillows have different fillings it would be wise of you to use a mild liquid soap instead of your usual laundry detergent. Domestic cleaners in London advise you to repeat the rinsing cycle at least two times in order to completely remove any soap residue. After all, pillows are thick and fluffy and a thorough rinsing is really necessary.

This goes for the spin feature as well. You have to try to get that water out as soon as possible and the problem of air drying remains. It will take maybe a couple of days for your pillow to air dry properly, that is why pillow washing is usually done during the warm months of the year. Hanging your pillow in the backyard or the balcony is your best alternative. If your pillow doesn't air dry quickly, you can be sure that it will be affected by mould spores and this is highly undesirable. Inspect your pillow after a couple of days of being hanged. Smell it and try to detect if it smells funny. If it smells sort of clean but somehow stale it would be best to contact the professionals.