The question is whether it is possible to wash cushions filled with bamboo fiber in the washing machine, at least once every housewife asked herself. And this is not at all strange: cushions made of bamboo today firmly entered our life, replacing the usual feather and downy. But, like any other thing, this bedding gets dirty, and you have to think about cleaning it. This question is especially common in families with young children. We'll figure out how to wash a pillow with bamboo filler in a washing machine, and talk about other alternative ways.
Methods for cleaning bamboo cushions
Cleaning cushions filled with bamboo fiber should be carried out as they become soiled. But frequent washing with full soaking can damage even such a wear-resistant material as bamboo fiber. Therefore, the choice of method should be carried out depending on the nature of the pollution and on how deep it penetrated.
The following cleaning methods can be offered:
- dry cleaning;
- hand wash;
- machine wash.
Chemical cleaning bamboo cushions can not stand. So they will have to return their own cleanliness.
For example, if a stain forms on the outer cover, you can remove it with a dry cleaning. To do this, dilute the detergent in a small basin, whip in a foam and gently wash the stain. Then, remove detergent residues by repeated wiping of the treated area with clean water.
If on the pillow something is spilled and the contamination gets inside, into the fibers themselves, then it should be washed. Choosing from machine and manual washing, the mistress can give preference to any method convenient for her. Both types of washing are allowed. However, for each of them there are special principles. The cleaning rules for a particular product are described on the label. They must be familiarized with, when starting to wash.
General principles of cleaning cushions with bamboo fillers are reduced to the following algorithm.
- Pour cool water into the basin( t = 30 ° C).Its temperature can be measured with a thermometer.
- Dissolve the selected detergent in water. The choice will be discussed below.
- Immerse the pillow in the pelvis and leave it to soak for 1 hour.
- Pollution on the case should be washed using a brush.
- Rinse the pillow from bamboo need to repeatedly until the water stops being soapy.
- Pillow should not be twisted and tightly squeezed. It must be left for a short time to water the glass, and then put on a horizontal surface. Ideally suitable floor dryer. From time to time, lightly shake the pillow so that the fibers straighten.
Do the following for washing in the machine.
- Check if the seams of the outer cover have parted. Sew if necessary.
- Set the washing machine to "Delicate washing" mode.
- With this mode, t = 30 ° C, spin - 400-500 revolutions. If the characteristics in the delicate washing mode do not correspond to those listed, correct them manually.
- Turn on the additional rinse.
- After washing, place the pillow on a horizontal surface for natural drying.
Tip
When washing cushions with bamboo filler, pay attention to rinsing and drying.
- The rinse must be at least two times that all the detergent particles are washed and do not lead to gluing the fibers together.
- Drying must be carried out on a horizontal surface. From time to time, the pillow should be beaten as a prevention of lump formation. Do not dry under direct sunlight.
Having considered two variants of full washing, it can be concluded that it is more convenient to wash in a typewriter. This:
- saves time;
- saves power;
- better rinses off detergent residues;
- accelerates the drying process.
Detergent selection
Before you wash the bamboo pillow, you need to read the information on the label. In addition to the recommended temperature and the ban on dry cleaning, you can also find a prohibition on bleaching. Therefore, when choosing a detergent, pay attention to the fact that it does not have a whitening effect. Also when cleaning it is not recommended to use chlorine-containing products.
Wash the cushions of bamboo can be gel. The powder in this case is not very suitable. The reason is that the powder particles are larger than the liquid, so they rinse out much worse. And, as it was said above, the complete removal of detergent residues when washing pads from bamboo is mandatory.
To keep your favorite pillow longer in good condition, you should take care of it. You can wash it in a washing machine or manually, and if necessary, just wash the spot. Washing in the machine saves time and effort. Also, after a slight spin, the thing dries much faster.
