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Pillows and blankets

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IM-MA

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 6:24 pm

I was wondering how often people on here wash their pillow and blankets or quilts--and how do you wash them?

Shimmysmom

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 10:00 pm

officially u r supposed to wash the blankets twice a year, the pillows a few times a year. but the pillow protectors/mattress protectors a lot more often than that!

Motek

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 10:23 pm

I use quilt covers and I wash those and not the quilts. How often? I should probably do it once, right before putting the quilts in, at the beginning of the cold season and then again, when I take the quilts out, in the spring. Though they could probably use a wash during the summer too when it's shvitzy.

Tefila

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 10:27 pm

we don't use quilts in the spring or summer. But as far as winter and autumn r conc I wash whenever I feel they need it and trust me it's not often enuf embarrassed

de_goldy

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 11:00 pm

Covers I wash once a week - dont know how you can only do it once a season when you sleep in it every night! How is it different to clothing??

The actual blankets and pillows (we have down ones) get done every few months.

lucky ↓

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 11:16 pm

Can down pillows be washed? I take all quilts to the laundromat 2-3 times a year. pillows usually don't survive much washing. they become lumpy.

baby's mom ↓

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 11:29 pm

The pillows that can be washed in the washing machine should be placed with shoes. I learned that from my MIL but I forgot the reason for it...

↑ lucky

Thu, Jul 28 2005, 11:37 pm

It's supposed to keep them from becoming lumpy.But I don't see it work.

Didi

Tue, Aug 02 2005, 4:19 pm

I wash my quilts once a month, and my pillows I just replace 2 times a year. I am afraid to put them in the machine.

queen

Tue, Aug 02 2005, 8:43 pm

Didi wrote:

and my pillows I just replace 2 times a year.

wouldn't hurt you to try throwing them in the machine shortly before replacing them. this way you wont feel bad if they get ruined, worst scenario you'll get several more months out of them!

MMEC123

Tue, Aug 02 2005, 8:48 pm

Oops, you're supposed to wash pillows?! embarrassed

You learn something new every day...

↑ baby's mom

Wed, Aug 03 2005, 12:57 am

Didi wrote:

I wash my quilts once a month, and my pillows I just replace 2 times a year. I am afraid to put them in the machine.

Maybe you can check what it says on the tag..it may be machine washable.

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