How to wash a padding pad in a washing machine

A pillow in household goods is an indispensable thing, because people use it every day, or even several times. Modern manufacturers are trying to ensure that bedding needs to be washed as little as possible, however, our face constantly touches the pillow and to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt and bacteria in it is unacceptable. It would be nice to wash the padding pad in a typewriter machine, but is it possible?

First, prepare the product

The whole problem is that the cushions from synthetic winterizer are completely different, and some of them accept washing in the machine, and others in no case. How to find out if it is possible to wash your pillow in SM? You need to do a fairly light test: put the pillow on a horizontal surface and put a heavy object in its center. Anything can play the role of him, which, in your opinion, can leave a significant dent on the pillow. After holding the item on the synthetic winterizer, remove it and watch how quickly the cavity disappears. If quickly, then everything is in order, you can start washing.

Why are test results different for different padding cushions? It all depends on the density of the filler. If the pillow is poorly equipped with a padding polyester, as indicated by the prolonged presence of a dent, then after washing in the machine it simply rolls up in clods and the product will be spoiled.

The nuances of washing in the machine

First of all, it should be said that sintepon fabric is very porous and absorbs absolutely everything that is possible. For this reason, it is necessary to choose a liquid-based detergent instead of using dry powder. Otherwise, the particles of the detergent will dissolve poorly and settle on the product, forming stains, and the unpleasant smell of chemistry and its effect on the skin of the face is not good.

Important! To surely rinse the pillow, in the machine you need to set the maximum spin and add rinse.

The rest of the washing parameters should not be very aggressive. It is better to set the mode to delicate, or the program “Hand wash”, and the water temperature is the lowest possible - 30 degrees.

Also pillows are recommended to be washed in pairs. If you put one, it will randomly rush around the machine, attracted by centrifugal force to the walls, which will reduce the washing efficiency. If you put three - this is fraught with overloading the drum. But two pillows in the washer are the best option, they will balance each other, and their mass will not exceed the permissible load mass.

Do not worry that with a strong spin your pillow will be damaged. On the contrary, the synthetic winterizer will go well and the product will become soft.

Dry the pillow so as not to spoil

Many mistakenly believe that the main thing in caring for the product is to wash it correctly, and even drying does not matter at all. This is fundamentally wrong idea. Even after washing the product correctly, you can spoil all your labors by improperly drying it. Here are some guidelines for drying sintepon cushions:

1. Do not hang the pillow until water has completely drained from it. To do this, you can first place it in a bath or sink and leave it for a while.
2. Where to dry the pillow - does not matter. Just the better the ventilation, the faster it dries. Therefore, the best option is a balcony or even an open space. If this is not possible, set aside a well-ventilated room for the pillow. After all, if the pillow hangs for a long time not dried, moisture will accumulate inside it, which will lead to the multiplication of bacteria and the appearance of an unpleasant smell.
3. Heating appliances and any sources of fire and heat should be kept away from padding cushions. High temperatures negatively affect the quality of the fibers, which can lead to deformation of the product.

Remember! Proper care of the product extends its life to you.

It is not so difficult to follow the above recommendations for washing in a washing machine and dryer. And if you do this once, in the future everything will happen already on the machine.