How to Clean a Memory Foam Pillow

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Here's how to clean your memory foam pillow properly.
I go over how to spot clean the pillow first. For this, I mostly use soapy water and a sponge. I also talk a bit about how to get rid of odor without wetting the pillow entirely, since it does take a long time to dry.
Lastly, I demonstrate how to clean the entire memory foam pillow properly, as well as how to dry it which is quite the challenge in itself.
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[@echandler673]

Handy tip, use avery clean rolling pin (when baking you use it for rolling out dough) in the bathtub to roll on the memory foam to get out even more water.

[@Organizing-TV]

That’s a great tip! Thanks for sharing

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

Thanks! I ended up buying a few pillow protector cases that zip up and prevent dirt from getting into the actual pillow. I just change the pillow case every 2 days. Works great!

[@Organizing-TV]

That sounds like a great way to do it! Thanks for commenting :)

[@kimwieczorek1879]

😂every 2 days ?

[@she_sings_delightful_things]

@@kimwieczorek1879 Lol, heck yeah! Clean freak up in here 😉💯🧹🧼

[@xxSgt_Aryes]

I was close to just throwing my pillow into the washer….glad I decided to look up a video before hand lol

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm glad the video is helpful :D

[@ginay4662]

I live in AZ, the last time I washed my memory foam pillows, they took 3 days to dry outside, and it was in the summer… in the dry, hot desert. If you do this, make sure you have extra pillows to use in the meantime and that the weather is expected to be a sunny few days outside! Also, some dry cleaners will clean them, if you don’t want you wash them yourself and don’t want to throw them out yet. The dry cleaners by my home charges $25 per pillow, so I would only do that for my husband’s pillows, that he refuses for me to hand wash and refuses to throw away, lol!

[@Organizing-TV]

That sounds about right haha! They take forever to dry, even if you do get out as much liquid as possible. Thanks for sharing the dry cleaner tip! But yikes, $25? That is costly for a pillow!

[@ginay4662]

Yes, I agree! But I live in AZ where everything here is expensive nowadays, lol!

[@Organizing-TV]

@@ginay4662 Haha same here in Norway sadly

[@groguwelding]

Just received a memory foam pillow and it’s got a bad chemical smell. gives me a horrible headache and i can’t sleep with it. I will try doing the baking soda method tomorrow morning. thank u!

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm sorry to hear that! Hopefully the baking soda will help so that you can get better sleep :)

[@Penguinchubb0]

When it’s new and has a smell, let it air out for a few days. With usage it goes away usually. You wrote this 6 months ago, so I hope it worked out for you

[@romainejayne1811]

I think I'll just buy more memory foam pillows. Seems like those are good recommendations but might compound the problem. No vacuum will remove all microscopic particles of dirt and other yuck, plus the baking soda or soap particles that seep down into the pillows. Thank you. You just convinced me what I should do.

[@rp2099]

Ugh, I know! This is my 6th video and I think I'll just start all over and purchase some new pillows.

[@kimwieczorek1879]

😂Same but no memory pillows.

[@kimwieczorek1879]

Or just double pillowcase them🎉

[@BritishBoy1971]

Also, use anti-bacterial soap, as a lot of the smell you get from fabrics that have been in contact with your body and bodily fluids, like sweat, is from the bacteria that grows and grows afterwards. The more bacteria you can kill off, the better!

[@Organizing-TV]

That's an interesting idea. I am usually happy with the result from regular soap. But it could be interesting to try anti-bacterial soap to one pillow to compare the results

[@papuzka0]

All soap is anti bacterial.

[@ramzeycrawford2776]

It taken me ages to dry! Literally did it on Saturday: stuck it next to a heater and dehumidifier all night and it’s still wet ! The outside it dry but I can feel it’s way heavier than it should be bc it’s retained water in the middle. Any advice ?

[@Organizing-TV]

Ugh I'm sorry to hear that. Did you try to press out the remaining water inside it? I usually place it somewhere with a drain and push down on the pillow until it feels lighter.

[@tismeDenis]

Me too, have used it & it's given me a head cold, it seems definitely harder which I'm now thinking because it's not dry dry!

[@ramzeycrawford2776]

Yeah it took like 3 days of sticking it next to a heater and dehumidifier to eventually dry out.

[@tismeDenis]

@@ramzeycrawford2776 then you Ramzey 👍

[@whoareyou221]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@Organizing-TV]

You're welcome!

[@VitaminDealer]

That house is beautiful and great cleaning tip

[@Organizing-TV]

Thank you so much 😀

[@spiritsgamer9940]

Which side of the sponge do you use?

[@karinmendoza2359]

What about using a french rolling pin to get water out of the pillow in the tub....???

[@Organizing-TV]

That sounds like a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion

[@naiou1966]

Too wide for my tub :(

[@chromecast4408]

Incredible and clever video! Nice job! Also your water faucet looks cool, is it like a waterfall design?

[@Organizing-TV]

Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it! And yes, the faucet is a waterfall design. I really like having it in the bathtub

[@coribleu444]

I ruined 2 80 dollar pillows doing this 😢 It won’t dry. I had it outside for 3 days on really hot days and still wasn’t dry. Developing ugly water stains looks worse than before washing I’m probably going to have to throw them away. 🥺

[@Organizing-TV]

I'm sorry to hear that! You can try pressing as much water as possible out of it then place it somewhere with good circulation to dry up the remaining water. They take forever to dry

[@Organizing-TV]

Try to not place them in direct sunlight as the material is easily UV damaged

[@tismeDenis]

Can it be put in a dryer as it's taken a good week & it's harder which I think must be still wet maybe? Is totally clean now tho

[@Organizing-TV]

Sorry about the slow reply, this info may be useful next time though. I'd recommend against using the dryer. Try pressing out all the water and leaving it somewhere with some air circulation and decent heat instead.

[@lolaopal8884]

So helpful thank you so much :)

[@Organizing-TV]

I’m glad to hear that it was helpful! Thanks for the nice comment 😀

[@adamhuntniles1987]

How do you dry memory foam pillows

[@Organizing-TV]

I usually press everything I can out, then place it somewhere with good airflow. Just keep in mind that they take forever to dry

[@starcrib]

Omg...THANKS FOR THIS....HUGE CHANGE -- I was afraid it was tuning into a dinosaur egg. !! 🦖☄️

[@Organizing-TV]

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[@shaimaali487]

I try washing mines it never dry at all

[@Organizing-TV]

They take a long time to dry. You can try to squeeze out all the water and place the pillow somewhere with good ventilation and a little heat.

[@michaeljacquez5732]

Can it be any soap?

[@Organizing-TV]

Any regular soap should be fine. I'd say stay away from the harsh stuff to be safe

[@michaeljacquez5732]

@@Organizing-TVand you can do this to any foam pillows right? Because my pillows are cool gel tempur pedic

[@michaeljacquez5732]

Can I use laundry soap?

[@Organizing-TV]

@@michaeljacquez5732 I think that would be fine if you dilute it quite a bit before applying

[@shihmoy]

Thanks for d tip I was about to throw my pillow

[@Organizing-TV]

It's my pleasure! I hope it turns out well :)

[@alexissey4023]

Hi there! How would you suggest I clean memory foam pillows that may have clothes moth eggs in them? I got a free incline back support that’s worth $50, but when I went to pick it up it had clothes moth larvae on it! I threw the cover in the wash, which I’ll need to clean on high heat to kill any eggs or remaining larvae (I brushed off what I saw, I didn’t see any eggs but I’m not taking any chances) but it says online I can’t put the memory foam pillow in the washing machine. How do I ensure the memory foam is sanitized/sterilized if I can’t wash it in hot scalding water?

[@Organizing-TV]

Hmmmmm that is a tricky one! I would try to use distilled white vinegar to kill the eggs

[@llnosama9205]

with hot or cold water ??

[@Simbathepersiancat]

How about very dirty memory foam pillow after 5 years without any cleaning?🤣🤣🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@Organizing-TV]

Hahaha it should be totally doable! My biggest problem is drying them afterwards. It takes forever to dry them 100%

[@nanafaris3724]

I can't wash it in the washing machine 😫

[@Organizing-TV]

No worries! I always wash mine by hand

[@BritishBoy1971]

Forget wasting energy pushing the pillow down in the bath with your hands, do what the French and Italians etc do with their grapes, when making wine and get in there (in the bath) and start treading on it instead. 🍇👣 *Make sure you take your shoes and socks off first! 😂

[@Organizing-TV]

Hahaha that's a great idea! I'll try that next time

[@vhira]

What if it’s vomit?

[@Organizing-TV]

I'd try enzyme based cleaner

[@vhira]

@@Organizing-TV thanks 😊

[@strangehuman4813]

Well heck... I'm screwed 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Organizing-TV]

Oh no what happened?

[@strangehuman4813]

@@Organizing-TV I wet it 😶 :(

[@prunave6576]

Smar video 2 language ❤ 2 for 1 smart gracias ❤

[@Organizing-TV]

Thank you! I am glad you liked it :) Be sure to squeeze out as much water as you can so that it dries quicker

[@oceanwonders]

Wow, European tubs are tiny compared to North America!

[@Organizing-TV]

Haha that's so funny. This was actually the largest one they had in this shape where I bought it

[@kimwieczorek1879]

Bloody pillow ?