Care Instructions for Bed Pillows with Natural Fillings

Kapok Bed Pillows:

    • not 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.

      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:

          1. Protect your pillow with a pillowcase and/or a pillow protector
          2. Remove the wool filling, unfold, and air out in the sunshine (outside or indoors). 
          3. Wash cotton casing with regular laundry in cold water.
          4. 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).