How to wash a pillow from a holofiber in a washing machine?

For a good state of health and a good mood, a deep, strong sleep is needed. And a good pillow plays here not the least role. In place of old fillers of fluff or feather come more and more new materials. Despite their synthetic origin, such products have proven themselves and are very popular. Recently, one of the most popular fillers of the new generation is holofayber. What kind of material is it, how to wash a pillow from holofayber in a washing machine, do you need any specific care for such products?- With all this we will understand in this article that your bed was not only comfortable and beautiful, but also clean, safe.

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What is a holofiber?

This is a synthetic nonwoven material that is obtained in chemical laboratories. Outwardly, it resembles cotton wool, the same fluffy and soft. It has a number of advantages:

• This is a very light material. If you increase the piece under the microscope, it will be seen that it consists of fibers, each of which is a hollow tube.
• It perfectly keeps heat, while not interfering with air circulation.
• It does not die over time, as it does not absorb liquid.
• Does not absorb odors.
• Does not accumulate static electricity.
• It is hypoallergenic.
• In such a filler, there will never be a mite.
• Hollofiber does not need frequent washing. Bedding with such a filler is recommended to be washed only once a year.
• This is a very wear-resistant material. With proper handling, the pillows with this filler will serve for many years and will not lose shape or volume.

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Washing machine

How to wash the pillow from the holofiber in the washing machine? This issue worries many housewives. Before you carry out washing the pillows from the holofiber in the washing machine, make sure that the manufacturer does not mind. Read carefully the label on the product - there will also be indicated the permissible temperature of washing.

Important! If in doubt, perform the following test: put a heavy object in the center of the product, for example, a thick book and leave it for a few minutes. Then remove it:

• If the product does not restore its shape for a long time, then - the quality of the filler leaves much to be desired and it is better not to wash it with a machine.
• If the product has quickly recovered its shape and the manufacturer does not mind, then it is not necessary to buy a new one - you can start cleaning.

Let's start the washing process:

• For such products, you need to put the most delicate mode that your washing machine supports.
• The temperature should not exceed 40 degrees.
• It is necessary to switch off the spinning. With active scrolling, the filler will lump and lose its softness.
• For washing, use liquid detergents. Washing powder can not be used, as it penetrates into the stuffing and does not wash out from there.

Important! Do not use chlorine.

• After the end of washing, do not squeeze the pillow, but let the moisture drain out.
• Dry the product well.

Important! Do not load tennis balls by analogy with the washing of down jackets. They will not reduce the risk of lumps, but they can damage the structure of the filler.

Keep in mind that machine washing always has the risk of forming lumps. If you doubt the quality of the filler, you can wash the product by hand.

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Hand wash

How to wash the pillow from the holofiber manually? The product is erased entirely, removing only the pillowcase:

1. For manual washing you will need a deep basin or other capacity. Type in a little warm water and dissolve in it a liquid detergent. You can even use hair shampoo.
2. Soak products in water and leave for half an hour.
3. Squeeze it a little with your hands and rinse it in clean water.

Important! The product with such a filler is best dried in fresh air( on a balcony, for example) in a horizontal position. Periodically, the pillow must be beaten, so that the filler does not get lost in lumps.

Sometimes there are situations when the napernik is very dirty and needs to be washed. In such cases, you can rip off the napernik on the seam, pull out the filler, and then napernik wash in a washing machine or manually. You can put the holofayber for the time of washing in a container. He will not fly through the air like feathers or down. After washing napernik dry, return the holofayber back and sew on the seam.

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How to restore the pillow from the holofiber?

If something went wrong and the filler got lost in the lumps, then you can try to revive it. How to restore a pillow from holofayber?

• For this you will need a brush for combing the wool. It can be purchased at a pet store.
• Move the holofiber to a container with high sides.
• Now you have a pretty time-consuming job - you need to comb the entire lump in the lump filler brush.

Important! After such treatment, the bedding will not be as soft and airy as it was, but it can be used.

Sometimes it is more appropriate to replace the filler. It's cheaper than buying a new pillow. For one product, you need 400-500 grams of holofiber. If you do not dare to wash it yourself, give it to dry cleaning. But be sure to indicate what kind of filler you have there.

That's all that concerns the care of pillows from the holofayber. Use these tips, and then nothing will disturb your sleep, because it is so important for health and good mood.