Over time your pillow can accumulate dirt, bacteria, dust mites, and allergens, with this varying depending on what material it is made from. That said, it’s important to wash your pillows periodically to rid them of these various things, including brown spots that can begin to develop if they are left uncleaned.
Taking to TikTok, a woman named Lexi has shared that her husband’s pillows hadn’t been washed in five years. In an upload to the social media platform, she showed her process for cleaning them which left them looking almost as good as new.
Lexi put two pillows in the bathtub before following up with a couple of products to get them pristine.
First, she poured detergent in the tub, followed by Downy Fresh Protect Odor Defense. The next thing she added in was Oxi Clean Versatile Stain Remover.
She allowed the pillows to soak in the bathtub. After 24 hours, she showed viewers what the pillows looked like. The pillows, which were previously a deep brown colour, were now visibly way cleaner, almost reaching a white colour.
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An additional user said: “Girl my man won’t throw away his tea bags either.”
One jokester said: “If you don’t take those antique pillows to a museum and get money for them.”
While another person quipped: “Those pillows know Victoria’s secret.”
