Duck Down Pillows Smell

I am not sure if you can wash pillows so easily as so thick.

Duck down pillows smell.

The key to washing your pillows is getting them fully rinsed and dried because of their thickness and density. However eider duck down is larger and considered to be of good quality. The feathers add. Not only is keeping your pillows clean good for you but you can also extend the life of them by washing them regularly.

Down pillows may have a slight bird smell when purchased but strong odour is often the result of improper cleaning methods. Then be sure you dry the items thoroughly ensuring you have removed all moisture typically 2 to 3 drying cycles. Because down can compact with use and age many pillows and heavy usage items are filled with a combination of down and feathers. 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.

You can also put your pillow in the dryer on low with a dryer sheet and let the dryer air. What i do is dry it more on top of our boiler. But you can clean your duck or goose down and feather pillows over and over with no worry. Does anyone have any idea how to stop the smell.

Many goose down pillows smell like farmyards. I had a down duvet which had quite a smell i washed it and it has been fine since. Local shop said dry cleaning would make the smell stronger. See next see all add message report see all.

An easy way to air out the odor is to leave your pillow outside in the fresh air and in the sun. Feather pillows may smell a bit even when they re brand new. I find it quite annoying. Duck down and feather have a tendency to do this more than goose down and feather.

It s still smelly then i. Washed a pillow in the washing machine and then tumble dried it and now it stinks and not in a nice way. Because ducks are smaller their down is smaller and more coarse than that of a goose. This will cause the down to release the smell from the oils on the feathers.

Whether they ve been used or kept in storage the pillows hold in odors from sweat pet hair cigarette smoke you name it. Feather pillows cushions duvets do tend to smell. I ve had this prob. To remedy this odor you can simply wash the smelly down bedding with a teaspoon of liquid dawn or similar degreaser soap.

I ve just purchased duck down pillows and though they re extremely comfortable i can t stand the smell. Kittywits thu 26 jul 07 22 13 54.