How to Fluff a Pillow
A flat pillow is an uncomfortable pillow. It can throw your spine out of alignment, which leads to headaches and migraines, a sore head and neck, and difficulty sleeping.
Failing to regularly fluff your pillow can cause it to wear out quickly, meaning you’ll have to replace your pillow sooner. We recommend fluffing your pillow every few days to keep it lofty and prevent it from going flat or lumpy. Regardless of what your pillow is made from, fluffing your pillow is simple. Here are our simple steps on how to fluff a pillow.
By Hand
The first way to try fluffing your pillow is with your hand.
The first way to fluff a pillow by hand is by grabbing the top and bottom of the pillow and then squeezing and releasing it. Do this for 30 to 60 seconds before repeating the process to the other sides of the pillow and repeating these steps.
You can also try hitting the pillow against the bed or hitting it with your fists to loosen up lumps.
Another way to fluff your pillows by hand is by kneading or massaging out the lumps individually.
With any of these options, it should take a couple of minutes of fluffing for your pillow to fully expand.
In the Dryer
Before you just toss your pillow into the dryer, read the care guidelines on your pillow and ensure it’s dryer-safe. Machine drying a pillow not meant for the dryer only makes it lumpier and wears it down quicker, leaving you with a flat and uncomfortable pillow.
For pillows that are dryer-safe, spinning your pillow in the dryer helps it regain its fluff and feel as good as new, all without leaving your hands achy and tired.
When fluffing a pillow in the dryer, we recommend using low heat to prevent damage. Be sure to place up to two pillows in the dryer at a time and nothing else. Adding more pillows will prevent your pillows from fluffing properly while using fewer pillows will cause an uneven load in your dryer.
Another way to fluff your pillows in the dryer is to add one or two clean tennis balls or dryer balls to the dryer. The balls prevent the pillows from clumping up and further fluff them.
Outside
After regular use, pillows tend to trap moisture, which can cause lumping and unpleasant odors. Leaving your pillows in a sunny spot outside helps them regain some fluffiness.
The sun evaporates moisture left in your pillow and helps the fibers in the pillow’s fill separate from each other. Not only does laying your pillow out in the sun help your pillow regain its fluffiness, but it also eliminates stale odors.
Before leaving your pillow outside, be sure it’s not humid, as the humidity moistens your pillow instead of fluffing it.
