How to take good care of your bed pillows
Kapok Bed Pillows:
- not machine washable
- protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector .
- spot clean as needed, let dry thoroughly before using
- Airing your pillows under the sun once a month will help keep them fresh and eliminate odours or impurities.
- View the FAQ for Kapok Care Instructions for more details
Buckwheat Pillows:
- not washable
- protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector
- spot clean as needed
- if you prefer, dry clean is fine too
- Another option is to un-stuffed the pillow and wash the case individually. The zipper allows you to remove all the buckwheat hulls. You can later re-stuff the pillow.
Organic Wool Pillows:
- Protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector
- Remove the wool filling, unfold, and air out in the sunshine (outside or indoors).
- Wash cotton casing with regular laundry in cold water.
- Wool pillows naturally compress 20-30%, for the original loft fluff the wool or remove some filling to suit your unique needs. Before folding and placing back in the cotton casing.
Latex Pillows:
- Shredded latex pillows can be washed and dried in heavy duty machines. Be sure to dry thoroughly (perhaps with several cycles).
Latex & Wool Pillows
- cannot be washed in machine
- protect your pillow with a pillow case and/or pillow protector
- In case of an accident, use a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol to spot clean the pillow. Air dry outside, preferably on a sunny day (sunlight acts as a natural dry clean for wool).
How to take good care of your Duvet Inserts
Bamboo Duvet Inserts:
- Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your bamboo duvet.
- Spot clean soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water, if needed.
- Hang dry in direct sun or tumble dry on a low setting.
- Fluff the duvet regularly to maintain loft.
- Do not store your duvet in a plastic and polyester bag, it would trap moisture and promote the growth of mildew
- Professional dry clean is ok, if you prefer.
Kapok Duvet Inserts: (View the Kapok FAQ page for more details)
- Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your kapok duvet.
- Spot clean soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water, if needed.
- hang to dry in direct sun or tumble dry on a low setting
- Do not store your duvet in a plastic and polyester bag, it would trap moisture and promote the growth of mildew
Organic Wool Duvet Inserts:
- Use a quality duvet cover to help protect your wool duvet.
- Wool is self cleaning, naturally resisting odours, bacteria and allergens.
- Do not machine wash in water
- Wash the duvet cover regularly
- If needed, spot clean or hand wash soiled parts with lukewarm soapy water or hydrogen peroxide (note, this may cause lightening of fabric).
- Air out on a hot sunny day few times a year to deodorize and kill germs.
- Professional dry clean is fine, if necessary.
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Sunning your topper periodically will keep it refreshed and revitalize the wool.