Has anyone washed/dried these pillows yet? Did they dry OK? [Just discarded 3 "washable" pillows that dried poorly &amp; developed terrible mildew odor.] Thanks!
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I just washed & dried my pillow, and it came out beautiful! It looks and feels just like new. I am going to order another one, so I have 2 of a kind, and get rid of some of the others I have that break down right away. I am the worlds fussiest person with pillows, & I love this one.
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You can spot clean the actual pillow with a mild detergent. It is not machine washable or machine dryable.
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I can't sleep without microbead pillows and I ALWAYS wash them in the washer and dry them in the dryer. Dry them a little longer though. It probably does cut the "life" of the pillow because once it gets a hole, it needs to be tossed. But I ALWAYS wash my microbead pillows and only have had one get a hole in it. :)
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Hello. I am Maggie, the owner of ComfyComfy and the original sewer of the pillows. I do not recommend washing the pillow because it is made of 100% cotton and it will shrink after washing. I suggest putting a pillowcase over it as you would with any of the pillow, or buy a pillow protector with a zipper and put a regular pillowcase over. Be sure that it is cotton to maintain the breathability of the pillow. Regrets for the delay in replying!
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You have my sympathies. The odor last from three days to about week. I put mine in the dryer on fluff for a few minutes. It helps but only thing to do is suffer and wait. I wouldn't try wasting it because they are so heavy it would take longer than a week to dry.
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I do not recall any smell when new and certainly have none now. If you wash them you MUST dry on low for several hours because they are so dense. Awesome pillows.
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I still have the one that I had from some 30 years ago. It hasn't fallen apart yet and it doesn't smell or anything. I don't remember when the other one died but it's been gone awhile and I think it went into the dryer or something one to many times and just crumbled. That was in the days when I put everything in the dryer. The one's I bought in the last few years I hope to last me the rest of my life. But I don't have a specific answer for you. But I will say this..shop around...these pillows can be found under various names with different covers but they are all quite similar and the savings can be over $100 a pillow. Next there are what they call lofts (how firmly the pillow will hold your head) and also thicknesses which are more important for how you sleep. A side sleeper usually needs a higher pillow while a back sleeper needs a lower pillow but probably more firm. I myself am a side sleeper and I like the medium density (loft) when I can find it. The firm are too intense for me. I've bought high loft plush queen size and I've bought high loft medium queen size and I've bought low loft plush queen size and I'm happy with all of them but my favorite is the high loft medium which are hard to find. I've only ever returned the firm ones.
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I haven't needed to wash them yet. I'll need to check the label, but can't at the moment. I'm thinking it may be gentle wash and low temp for dryer.
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This is the SAME [problem I had with this pillow. I didn't fell like washing a brand new pillow, so I just let it air out. It still smells, but it is getting less pungent after weeks, but still smells when trying to sleep on it.Well more time has gone by & the odor persists. Not so bad, if you sleep on your back, but if you are on your side , your face in in the smell. If the company has a solution, please let me know.
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I don't recommend drying the actual pillows. You can unzip the pillowcase, take it off the pillow, and then wash and dry the pillowcase.
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I washed the shams on delicate and dried them on low. They washed great.(still look new) I haven't washed the comforter yet. I feel like it would wash ok also but its so large I will probably take it to the laundry mat when the time comes.:)
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I don't know if this is the "Official" method of cleaning them but I throw mine in the washer by themselves then dry them. That's how a friend of mine told me she cleans hers. Works for us. Has not changed anything about the pillows. I have night sweats so yes, I have washed them a couple of times now.
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Yes they are washable, and I have not had any issues with them after washing. Just hang them to dry (overnight should be fine) and they are ready to use again!
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I have washed one of these pillows once - I simply soaked it in cold water an Woolite. Then put it on a towel and gently press the water out - didn't squeeze or wring. I air dried in the sun, gently fluffing occasionally and it came out very nicely. For a baby, you might think about a water resistant case to cut down on washings.
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I know they would last longer if I hand washed silk pillowcases in woolite, but to save time, I always wash my silk pillowcases in washer & dryer with the sheets. Be aware that you will replace it about once a year or so. I am trying this heavier one to see if maybe it lasts two years with such abuse, lol.
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I have washed the pillow twice and it did not damage it at all. I dried it on a cool setting about half way and air dried to finish because I think a heated dryer would melt the casing. Actually, the dryer really fluffed it up again.
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I have washed them in a washing machine without any problems, but I do put them in a lingerie bag, and I air-dry them. I wouldn't just throw them in the machine. A zipper pillow case works well also.