Know How You Can Wash Pillows With Baking Soda And Vinegar

With the festive season approaching, here is how you can give your pillows a quick cleanup, take out those baking soda and vinegar containers from your kitchen closets. Vinegar and baking soda are way more than just your kitchen staples. They are natural cleaning agents and act as your saviours for different cleaning tasks.  

Things You'll Need

• Baking Soda
• Vinegar
• Laundry Detergent Powder Or Liquid
• Washing Machine
• Dryer
• Water As Required 

Step By Step Guide To Wash Pillows With Baking Soda, Vinegar

• Begin with reading the labels of your pillows. Some of them might have washing instructions, especially those with a different filling. In that case, follow the instructions as mentioned. 
• Take off the pillowcases and wash them separately.
• For your pillows, you will need to do a pre-treatment. If your pillows have stains, clean them first with a soapy solution. In a bucket, add water and detergent liquid. Dip them for a while, remove stains with a brush, and then rinse with water. 
• Next, add the pillows to the washing machine. 
• Add a cup of baking soda to the washing machine. Baking soda will help deodorize and soften your pillows. 

• Add 1-2 tbsp of laundry detergent powder or liquid.
• Run the washing machine on a gentle cycle. 
• Make sure you use warm water to wash the pillows.
• Once the washing is complete, add in a cup of white vinegar to the washing machine with water and run the machine. 
• Vinegar is a cleaning agent, it disinfects your pillows and also removes any odour.
• Next, it is time to get the pillows out of the washing machine. If you have a fully-matic washing machine, dry the pillows in the dryer. 

Don't Miss: Clean Your Mattress Through This Easy Guide

• Only dry the pillows on a low heat setting, this will ensure that the pillows dry evenly.
• Once completely dry, fluff the pillows to redistribute the filling and restore shape.
• Put the pillowcases back once the pillows are clean and dry. 

Baking Soda And Vinegar As Cleaning Agents

Baking soda works wonders when it comes to neutralising odours. It makes your pillows smell fresh and new.

Don't Miss: Easy Way To Deep Clean Your Bed Yourself

Over time, pillowcases, pillows keep getting stained. These stains can be easily removed using a mix of baking soda (baking soda cleaning tips) and water. Just apply the paste on the stain, let it sit for a couple of minutes, and then scrub off with a clean cloth.

We hardly get the time to disinfect our pillows. Instead of getting a professional cleaning done, you can disinfect your pillows at home. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant since it has acidic properties. Use vinegar with water in equal parts to deep clean your pillows and pillowcases.