How do you wash and dry this pillow? I just received it and want to wash it before my granddaughter uses it.
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LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash on cold or warm and dry thoroughly on low or medium. (Do not wash or dry on hot.) Adding a couple of tennis balls or dryer balls to your dryer will help loosen the fill and allow it to dry faster and more evenly. Once out of the dryer, reshape the pillow by grabbing two corners and vigorously thumping it; repeat with the opposite corners. Roll or knead to finish the fluffing and reshaping.We also have a short video on our company website with some extra tips and visual suggestions. It is located at the bottom of each pillow listing page as well as on the Video tab.Be sure to let us know if you have any further questions!Best regards,Heather McCoyA Little Pillow Company LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash on cold or warm and dry thoroughly on low or medium. (Do not wash or dry on hot.) Adding a couple of tennis balls or dryer balls to your dryer will help loosen the fill and allow it to dry faster and more evenly. Once out of the dryer, reshape the pillow by grabbing two corners and vigorously thumping it; repeat with the opposite corners. Roll or knead to finish the fluffing and reshaping.We also have a short video on our company website with some extra tips and visual suggestions. It is located at the bottom of each pillow listing page as... » Read More LAUNDERING INSTRUCTIONS: Machine wash on cold or warm and dry thoroughly on low or medium. (Do not wash or dry on hot.) Adding a couple of tennis balls or dryer balls to your dryer will help loosen the fill and allow it to dry faster and more evenly. Once out of the dryer, reshape the pillow by grabbing two corners and vigorously thumping it; repeat with the opposite corners. Roll or knead to finish the fluffing and reshaping.We also have a short video on our company website with some extra tips and visual suggestions. It is located at the bottom of each pillow listing page as well as on the Video tab.Be sure to let us know if you have any further questions!Best regards,Heather McCoyA Little Pillow Company « Show Less
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I don't recommend drying the actual pillows. You can unzip the pillowcase, take it off the pillow, and then wash and dry the pillowcase.
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I no longer have this comforter as I gave it to my daughter...but when I did have it I dry cleaned it.....can't remember if washing was allowed.
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Wash and dry in a machine! I do mine on hot and high, and have never had it wrinkle, shrink, pill, or anything!
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I don't think the whole pillow is washable....there's a small zipper on the handle side where you can remove the stuffing & then wash the pillow itself....the stuffing looks like polyester clumps...I wouldn't want to try to takeout the filler to wash the pillow & expect to put it back & still be the same shape
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I have had a couple of these pillows. They arrive with a chemical smell from the packaging that irritated. I just washed (submerged) them in a pail with dishwashing liquid soap solution. Then I rinsed them, drained them and let them air dry. That worked well with no danger of destroying your washer/dryer.
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I saw no cleaning instructions with my pillow. I would hose it down outside and maybe use alittle Dawn dishwash detergent. Air dry. This is a patio furniture quality pillow and what do people do with their patio furniture? They wash it down with no ill effects.
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Mine were out of the box and ready to use. I read that if you put in a dryer for 10 min that will flufff the pillow, but I didn't think it was necessary. Best pillow I've ever used!
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I have only used mine a couple of times thus far so I have just washed and dried itwhy don't you contact the company and ask their advice - most are willing to offer helpGood luck!
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You can spot clean the actual pillow with a mild detergent. It is not machine washable or machine dryable.
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I have washed the pillow twice and it did not damage it at all. I dried it on a cool setting about half way and air dried to finish because I think a heated dryer would melt the casing. Actually, the dryer really fluffed it up again.
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Since he is so big I would just do a spot clean it. If you have to wash it I would advise putting it in a body pillow case and toss it in your washer. Then I would tumble dry it low for about 30mins then let it air dry would like any other stuffed animal.
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This was washed before using it. I tried drying it on air dry which removed some of the moisture but not all. Then I just put it over several chairs to stretch it out. It dried overnight.
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Yes it can be removed, washed and dried. My granddaughter loves it! Uses it daily!
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I haven't washer mine yet. When I do wash it, I'll put it in a bucket with cold water and some mild soap, and swish it around. Air dry. It'll be fine.
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I'm not sure either. Normally when I washed my children's stuffed animals I tied them up in a pillowcase and washed on gentle cycle, with great success. That's probably what I would do with this one as well, however since it is in my grandson's "custody" and he lives almost 5 hours from me, I'll probably just advise his parents of my experience and hope for the best!
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I have never washed one myself--I use a pillow case. However, you can take out all of the buckwheat and perhaps do it that way. To be sure--shoot Maggie--the maker--this question--she is good about answering stuff.