Duck Down Pillows Smell

Whether they ve been used or kept in storage the pillows hold in odors from sweat pet hair cigarette smoke you name it.

Duck down pillows smell.

To remedy this odor you can simply wash the smelly down bedding with a teaspoon of liquid dawn or similar degreaser soap. An easy way to air out the odor is to leave your pillow outside in the fresh air and in the sun. However eider duck down is larger and considered to be of good quality. I ve just purchased duck down pillows and though they re extremely comfortable i can t stand the smell.

Then be sure you dry the items thoroughly ensuring you have removed all moisture typically 2 to 3 drying cycles. Because down can compact with use and age many pillows and heavy usage items are filled with a combination of down and feathers. Down pillows may have a slight bird smell when purchased but strong odour is often the result of improper cleaning methods. Because ducks are smaller their down is smaller and more coarse than that of a goose.

What i do is dry it more on top of our boiler. I find it quite annoying. How can you get reliably get rid of the smell. I had a down duvet which had quite a smell i washed it and it has been fine since.

You can also put your pillow in the dryer on low with a dryer sheet and let the dryer air. I ve had this prob. Feather pillows may smell a bit even when they re brand new. The feathers add.

Kittywits thu 26 jul 07 22 13 54. Duck fill is more likely to emit odors as duck down and duck feathers have higher oil content. Down pillows are typically made with the feathers of geese which can sometimes have an unpleasant odour. Feather pillows cushions duvets do tend to smell.

So far i have come across many reviews written by purchasers who are unhappy with the pillows they have bought saying they ve waited in the hope that the smell will go away but it hasn t or it s even got worse over time. It s still smelly then i. Does anyone have any idea how to stop the smell. Not only is keeping your pillows clean good for you but you can also extend the life of them by washing them regularly.

This will cause the down to release the smell from the oils on the feathers. See next see all add message report see all. Washed a pillow in the washing machine and then tumble dried it and now it stinks and not in a nice way. Many goose down pillows smell like farmyards.

Duck down and feather have a tendency to do this more than goose down and feather. Local shop said dry cleaning would make the smell stronger.