Most common reason this odor happens is moisture or heat on the down.
Waterfowl feathers pillow smell.
Check the care tag on the pillows before washing.
Down is the soft fluffy under feathers on a bird.
Many owners say their feather pillow makes crunching and rustling sounds when compressed.
Feather pillows typically emit more unpleasant smells than other pillow types.
The baking soda helps remove odors while the.
Sometimes during the shipping process your pillow experiences heat and humidity.
In fact it reinvigorates them to be as fluffy as when they were new unlike synthetic pillows.
These top rated feather pillows contain 95 goose feathers and 5 goose down and are designed to have a medium firmness.
Sprinkle baking soda on pillows and air them out outdoors once in a while.
Your pillow should have a label that lists the contents inside.
This will cause the down to release the smell from the oils on the feathers.
It s one of the benefits of the incredible natural materials we use to fill our down and feather pillows.
If you prefer feather and down bed pillows instead of polyester or foam they can be washed at home to keep them smelling fresh and clean.
Washing down and feather pillows is easy.
Types of feather down pillows.
Duck down and feather have a tendency to do this more than goose down and feather.
Then be sure you dry the items thoroughly ensuring you have removed all moisture typically 2 to 3 drying cycles.
Put in less detergent than you would normally use and run the machine on the delicate cycle.
Puredown s pillows have a 100 cotton outer shell that is double layered with fabric to prevent feather pricks.
Most feather pillows require dry cleaning which can be expensive over time.
The first pillow on our list is puredown s natural goose down feather pillow sold in a set of two.
Pillows made from down clusters carry the highest price tag but are softer and last.
Even if water fully penetrated the outer pillow shell down clusters and feathers are designed by nature to repel water.
If you wash them at least annually your expensive pillows can last for a long time.
Before you begin the washing process take a few minutes to examine the seams and fabric covering of the pillow.
Odor is completely normal on brand new pillows especially if they were in sealed plastic bags.
To wash feather pillows put two pillows in the washer to balance the machine and add some liquid laundry detergent.
Feather pillows are made from either goose or duck down goose or duck feathers or a combination of the two.
Allow new pillows to air.
Duck fill is more likely to emit odors as duck down and duck feathers have higher oil content.
Down clusters and feathers are designed by nature to repel water.
