(How) can I dry a feather body pillow in a normal dryer?
Question:...without f---ing up the dryer.
It is very heavy! My dog peed on the pillow, which is actually more of a queen-sized mattress pillow. I washed it in the washer, but once I got it into the dryer no matter how I try to even it out it flops around in there and makes the dryer shake violently. The dryer is not mine, it is shared, and I want to make sure it won't mess up the mechanics of the dryer before I let it go on low heat.
(The tag says I can, but now I cannot lift it, much less drag it to a laundromat-sized dryer.) Does anyone fix dryers or know about them?
Thanks.
Answers:
Yeah, you'd be better off finding out how to get it to a laundromat. However, here's how to wash & care for it:
Follow the washing instructions found on the packaging of your pillow. Pillows that can be machine washed should be washed following these steps:
Wash with a mild detergent on a gentle setting.
After the wash cycle is complete, rinse the pillow(s) 2 additional times (to rid the pillow of any soap that may still be in the pillow. THEN SPIN THE PILLOW TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES TO RID THE PILLOW OF EXCESS WATER. I would let it sit in the washer for a couple hours and spin it again.
Dry the pillow completely on a low heat setting. For construction pillows, you may need to dry the pillow for four to six hours. Between cycles, remove the pillow and hand fluff. Note that pillows may still be damp inside even when they feel dry to the touch. Any lumps or clumps of fill indicates dampness - dry until you are sure the pillow is dry!
A great tip to keep it fresh and fluffy is to throw it in the dryer with a dryer sheet on the cool setting.
I would recommend that you invest in a good pillow cover. Dust mites and their waste can actually make up 1/3 of your pillows weight! Eww, gross right?
Try adding a couple of towels to level it out, but I think you are going to have to figure out a way to lug it to the laundromat
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