Can you wash feather pillows also known as down pillows? Yes you can but you have to take great care as these pillows are made with soft goose and duck feathers. They will last longer with less cleaning. Wash you down pillows once or twice a year. Our body oils permeate the fabric making the down damp with makes the pillow flat. Washing cleans and fluffs the feathers back up. Dry cleaning damages the goose down  pillows. Use a soap that is recommended for this type of bedding.

Down pillows can be washed in a washing machine. Make sure the pillows are the only article being washed using a small amount of detergent and delicate cycle. Be sure that you check the pillows for any rips or tears .You could end up with a big mess if the pillows get torn apart. Taking your down bedding to a Laundromat is a good idea as you can easily fix them into the washers and dryers as they are a commercial size and don’t have the same agitating motion as household machines. Make sure to ring out any excess water before you either hang them out to dry or put them in a dryer. If you smell a funny odor don’t worry it is from the down feathers and will go away when the pillow is dried. Check your pillows often while they are drying to fluff them ,and make sure there not getting to hot.

Taking care of your down pillows doesn’t stop there. When not using your pillows store the pillows away in a well ventilated cupboard or closet to prevent molding. Cover them with a zippered case to use under your normal pillow case to keep away body oils from spoiling the down. If your pillows get to old, ripped or torn have them replaced. Proper care of your down pillows will give you lots of years of enjoyable sleep.