Brilio.net - The role of pillows is very important in making the position of the neck and head when sleeping more comfortable. However, the more frequently you use it, the more quickly your pillow will get dirty. Pillows can often be covered in yellow stains from sweat, dead skin flakes, or slobber.
If left for a long time, the yellow stains can become stubborn, you know. On the other hand, stains on pillows that are not cleaned immediately can also give off an unpleasant aroma, you know. So that yellow stains on pillows can be easily removed, people often choose to wash them with laundry bleach.
However, not everyone has a stock of clothes bleach at home, right? So, if you are one of those who don't have stock, don't worry because there are other tricks that are much simpler. One of the tricks was shared by netizens on the TikTok account @kasha_home.
Netizen familiarly known as Kasha explained that this trick can be practiced using a washing machine or checked manually. To do this, just put the pillow in the washing machine, then add vinegar to the drawer or container to hold the fabric softener in the washing machine.
"The acid in vinegar will help to break down stains (The acid in vinegar will eradicate stains)," explained the owner of the TikTok account @kasha_home, quoted by BrilioFood on Friday (9/2).
Next, Kasha also added liquid detergent so that the process of cleaning yellow stains on the pillows was more effective.
photo: TikTok/@kasha_home
So, before washing, he also put a little baking soda into the washing machine. Kasha explained that this baking soda will work to soften and remove odors from the pillow. After adding baking soda, the pillow is ready to be washed as usual.
Finally, after washing the pillow until it is completely free of stains, dry the pillow immediately. Once dry, the pillow is ready to be used again. How about it, the results are really shiny, huh?
photo: TikTok/@kasha_home
Wow, it turns out you don't need bleach to clean your pillow from yellow stains, right? Taking a peek at @kasha_home's TikTok upload which has been watched 1 million times, many netizens have left enthusiastic comments or further questions about this pillow washing tutorial, you know.
" I think you're not supposed to use baking soda and vinegar at the same time bc they cancel each other out? (I think baking soda and vinegar shouldn't be used together because they cancel each other out?) ," asked TikTok @Nat and get a response from the video owner.
" Good question! Putting the vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser will keep it from mixing with the baking soda (Good question! The way to put the vinegar in the fabric softener container, so the vinegar will separate from the baking soda) ," answered the video owner.