foto: YouTube/SolutionsRoom
Brilio.net - Although white pillows give a clean and comfortable impression, over time and use, the white color will turn yellow. The main cause of this color change is the accumulation of sweat, oil from the skin, saliva, and dust and dirt particles that stick to the pillow. These factors, coupled with exposure to air and humidity, accelerate the oxidation process that makes white pillows look dull and dirty.
In addition to sweat and oil, using a pillow that is not equipped with a protector or pillowcase can also worsen this problem. Sweat and oil that are absorbed into the pillow without any barrier will be difficult to remove by washing the pillowcase alone. As a result, the yellow stains continue to grow and become increasingly difficult to remove from the pillow fibers themselves.
To combat this problem, preventive measures and regular maintenance are essential. Using a pillow protector that is easy to wash and replace regularly can help reduce the buildup of dirt directly on the pillow. Additionally, washing the pillow regularly with detergent and bleach can help reduce yellow stains and kill bacteria or fungi that thrive inside the pillow.
But changing the appearance of this pillow does not always have to be with bleach, you know. There are other ingredients that can be applied to wash yellowed pillows. This ingredient was once used directly by the owner of the YouTube account SolutionsRoom. Through one of the videos uploaded, he admitted to only using a few simple ingredients to wash the pillow.
photo: YouTube/SolutionsRoom
One of the ingredients used even comes from the kitchen. As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube SolutionsRoom on Thursday (12/19), the kitchen ingredient in question is baking soda. Meanwhile, he also uses powdered detergent as a mixture. These two ingredients can effectively remove yellow stains more efficiently.
Well, this way of washing pillows is quite easy. You can even use a washing machine like YouTube user SolutionsRoom did. In the upload, he immediately put the yellowed pillow into the washing machine drum. If the drum is large, you can put two pillows in at once.
photo: YouTube/SolutionsRoom
Next, mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of detergent in a bowl. Then put it in the detergent compartment of the washing machine. So that these two ingredients can dissolve, pour enough hot water. Then turn on the washing machine as usual.
If using the manual method, you can mix baking soda and detergent first. Then dissolve it with hot water. Then apply it to the entire surface of the yellowed pillow. Let it sit for a few minutes, then scrub with a brush.
photo: YouTube/SolutionsRoom
Well, the washed pillows can be rinsed and dried immediately. You can use the dryer mode on the washing machine or dry them directly under the sun. Make sure the pillow is not damp before using it or putting on a pillowcase so that no mold and yellow stains appear again.
This video about efficient pillow washing tricks has been watched more than 293 thousand times. Who would have thought, many other YouTube users then gave direct responses through the comments column. Most of these netizens then admitted to being grateful for getting new, useful knowledge.
" Thank you! I'll try it this weekend! " said YouTube @janaabreu.
" This helps, thanks! And it's cool that you showed the actual end result, not just retouching it to make it look new. Thanks! " said YouTube @Itu.hanya.aku3.
" Thanks for the tips ," wrote YouTube account @steveturpin4242.
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