Make sure to stuff the toy tightly and stitch it well if you opened it. If you wish to donate your pillows, make sure that they are well-cleaned, they are in good condition, and they are free from stains and musty smell. Image by StockSnap from Pixabay. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made on our website.
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Will you just throw them away? Another option is that you can donate these old pillows to these following places: You can donate your old pillows and other beddings to your local animal shelters, and you can check first to your local homeless shelter if they do accept old pillow since they also consider the safety and environmental concerns.
However, before you donate your old pillows to the animal shelters, make sure to consider these following things below: Wash pillows before you donate them Do not donate beddings that are damaged or with holes Do not donate beddings that are torn with the stuffing hanging out Cut up a large comforter into smaller ones so that more animals can benefit from your donation Donating Old Pillows To Homeless Shelters Make sure to call your local homeless shelter if they do accept pillow donations since there are most homeless shelters that do not accept old bedding due to safety, sanitary, and environmental concerns.
Does Goodwill Take Pillows? Well, when it comes to donations, you always think of sending them to Goodwill. But the question is: does Goodwill really accept such donations? Below are some of the donation items that Goodwill CANNOT accept: You can check their site for a complete list of donation items that the store cannot accept : Items of furniture covered with animal hair, stained, broken, or have missing parts Large appliances such as washing and drying machines, stove, refrigerators, air conditioners Bed pillows, mattresses!
Instead, you can send them to the textile recycling facility if they are worn out or stained. Here are some important things you must know when taking pillows to textile recycling facilities: These facilities used the fibers of your pillows to create rags, carpets, and other insulations. The pillows must be clean, meaning they are free from oil and grease. Pillows must be dry. Create one here. Already have an account? Log in here. Thanks, but no thanks. No, thanks I'm already a PureWow fan.
No, thanks I hate pretty things. Shocking, we know, but according to the National Sleep Foundation , we should be replacing our pillows every one to two years. Here Are 11 Creative Ideas. As for feather or down pillows, that stuffing is compostable, so you can go ahead and empty those feathers out into the nearest composting bin and then dispose of the shell as you would any other old household linen.
You can also call animal shelters and wild-life refuges to see if they can take them off your hands to repurpose as animal beds. Gardening is hard work, especially on your knees.
Much more comfortable, no? Buy a few yards of colorful fabric and fashion yourself some new throw pillows for your living room. You can even remove the stuffing from multiple old pillows to make an extra fluffy throw or a pillow of another shape.
Similarly, you can reupholster your old pillows with a more weather resistant fabric to use out on the deck or for garden seating. Your cat always steals your pillow in the night anyway, so why not give up the fight and just hand it over? Cover it with a super-soft old blanket or some of your old T-shirts stitched together and let her bask in the window in style.
Put an end to whistling wind beneath doors with a DIY door draft stopper. In addition to repurposing the stuffing, you can also use the pillow shell or pillowcases as the stopper lining. Remember earlier when we mentioned that feathers are compostable? Tear it up to use as garden ties, cut it into squares for use as rags or keep it whole and use it to neatly clean dust from a ceiling fan.
Pillows can be used to hold up a blanket fort to hide under or to construct a snowy mountain that needs climbing. How to Clean a Feather, Down or Polyster Pillow non-memory foam or latex Always check the care label before you wash, but generally you can follow the below instructions.
Step 1: Load two pillows into your washing machine this helps to keep the machine balanced and a very small amount of detergent, preferably powder.
The first is to buy good-quality, sustainable pillows that tend to keep their shape longer. Product review website Sleep Like The Dead finds that latex foam, buckwheat , and down pillows tend to be more durable than down alternative and polyester pillows.
The second most important thing you can do is use a pillow protector. These zippered cases go directly on the pillow, beneath the pillowcase. Protectors are typically inexpensive and prevent moisture and some allergens from reaching your pillow, prolonging the life of your pillow. Have old bedding, too? Check out these tips to see what to do with old sheets. Feature image courtesy of Kim Love. Rosie Osmun is the Creative Content Manager at Amerisleep , a progressive memory foam mattress brand focused on eco-friendly sleep solutions.
Rosie writes more posts on the Amerisleep blog about getting better sleep, being healthier and eco-friendly living. Skip to content. Take a look at few creative ways to put old pillows to use and keep them out of landfills.
Image courtesy of Kim Love. Make Floor Cushions If you have several old pillows to reuse, making larger floor cushions is one practical solution. Image courtesy of Kim Love 4. Seal Up Drafty Doors Drafty doors and windows can have your AC or heater working over time, equaling a lot of wasted energy. Make a Gardening Cushion Gardening is a rewarding and awesome hobby, but all that weeding and sowing can be a little tough on the knees.
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