Duck Down Pillows Smell

Not only is keeping your pillows clean good for you but you can also extend the life of them by washing them regularly.

Duck down pillows smell.

Washed a pillow in the washing machine and then tumble dried it and now it stinks and not in a nice way. What i do is dry it more on top of our boiler. Because down can compact with use and age many pillows and heavy usage items are filled with a combination of down and feathers. Kittywits thu 26 jul 07 22 13 54.

So far i have come across many reviews written by purchasers who are unhappy with the pillows they have bought saying they ve waited in the hope that the smell will go away but it hasn t or it s even got worse over time. Down pillows are typically made with the feathers of geese which can sometimes have an unpleasant odour. Feather pillows may smell a bit even when they re brand new. I find it quite annoying.

I had a down duvet which had quite a smell i washed it and it has been fine since. Many goose down pillows smell like farmyards. Down pillows may have a slight bird smell when purchased but strong odour is often the result of improper cleaning methods. You can also put your pillow in the dryer on low with a dryer sheet and let the dryer air.

How can you get reliably get rid of the smell. An easy way to air out the odor is to leave your pillow outside in the fresh air and in the sun. See next see all add message report see all. It s still smelly then i.

I am not sure if you can wash pillows so easily as so thick. This will cause the down to release the smell from the oils on the feathers. However eider duck down is larger and considered to be of good quality. Duck down and feather have a tendency to do this more than goose down and feather.

Local shop said dry cleaning would make the smell stronger. Because ducks are smaller their down is smaller and more coarse than that of a goose. Duck fill is more likely to emit odors as duck down and duck feathers have higher oil content. Does anyone have any idea how to stop the smell.

I ve had this prob. The key to washing your pillows is getting them fully rinsed and dried because of their thickness and density. Whether they ve been used or kept in storage the pillows hold in odors from sweat pet hair cigarette smoke you name it. The feathers add.

To remedy this odor you can simply wash the smelly down bedding with a teaspoon of liquid dawn or similar degreaser soap. Then be sure you dry the items thoroughly ensuring you have removed all moisture typically 2 to 3 drying cycles.