tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post6481135519916952196..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: How Fresh is Your Pillow?Cath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-32115772436708785802014-07-29T13:32:47.040+10:002014-07-29T13:32:47.040+10:00hello cath,i have been renovating my pillows'f...hello cath,i have been renovating my pillows'for quite a few years also,i soak them in my deep laundry tub(preferably over night),i use a good prewash soaker,and turn the pillows every time i pass the tub,then in the morning sqeeze the water out and use the rinse and spin cycle on my washing machine,and hey presto clean white pillows,i then lay the pillows flat on clothes horses(after fluffing them up)and repeat this action each time i pass them.a good hot day and a good airing has saved me a lot of dollars over the years,keep the ideas coming,kathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-5394353912561712922010-11-20T17:24:20.596+11:002010-11-20T17:24:20.596+11:00Cath, Yes, I agree with you! Just a sneaky way of ...Cath, Yes, I agree with you! Just a sneaky way of selling more pillows - I have "renovated" my pillows for years and years. <br />I put them out on a sunny breezy day to air out at least every two weeks same as my quilts. <br />I soak in soapy warm water, rinse in warm water, and lay it out to dry in hot sunny days (though NOT in direct sunlight) and they are usually dry by evening (starting early a.m. that is)<br />I also take off the cotton cover and wash that separately or else replace it with a new pretty pillowslip which I hem shut.<br />I usually wash my pillows in the first week of really hot sunny weather (in spring here in Qld) and then again in Autumn so it's fresh for winter.<br />Works for me. <br />Glad to see someone else has the same opinion about those pillow manufacturers. Keep up your great work.<br />Cheers PeggyPeggynoreply@blogger.com