How to properly wash anti-stress pillows and toys: in a washing machine and by hand

It is important to properly care for your sleep accessories so that they will serve you for a long time. Anti-stress pillows are made from natural materials; the fabric and filling do not cause allergies. The products help relieve fatigue after a hard day and have a good rest during sleep. There is usually no doubt about how to use sleep accessories. But questions arise when the product needs to be cleaned.

The article talks about whether stress pillows can be washed and what mistakes should not be made when cleaning them.

What is anti-stress?

Anti-stress toys and pillows calm the nerves. Due to a combination of certain characteristics, namely colorfulness, high-quality coating and ball filler, this effect is achieved.

Anti-stress toys massage the nerve endings on the fingers and palms and develop fine motor skills in children. Pillows help you fall asleep faster and relieve insomnia. Many people use them instead of standard pillows.

A special difference is the hypoallergenic material. They do not cause allergic reactions and are absolutely safe for children and even newborns.

By pressing the squish (as anti-stress toys are called in Japan), it changes its shape and then returns. They have a sweetish odor that acts as a sedative. You can drip lavender or peppermint oil onto your squish yourself for better and quicker stress relief.

Anti-stress toys

The toy creates incredibly pleasant tactile sensations. Creates a massage effect, makes you smile and rejoice, throw away all the bad things and think about the right actions.

Models with wool: what are they good for?

The material that fills the anti-stress accessory can be natural. Some manufacturers use buckwheat hulls or wool. When choosing such products, it is worth considering that they are significantly more expensive, which is explained by the high cost of the filler. In addition, such models require special delicate care, since otherwise the pillow may become deformed and lose some of its useful characteristics.

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. Anti-stress accessories filled with wool are quite popular. This product will be especially comfortable and useful for people suffering from:

• rheumatism;
• arthrosis;
• arthritis.

Also, such models are great for those who have problems with the throat and nose, since camel hair is an excellent preventive measure due to its high lanolin content. The anti-stress accessory delicately and effectively massages the collar area, thereby relieving tension from the back and calming headaches. Since wool is processed with modern equipment, the material is devoid of a specific odor. As a result, the model cannot provoke allergies and is not able to accumulate static electricity.

Heart pillow

Washing rules

Pillows and toys should be washed when they become dirty. With active use, clean at least once a month, or more often.

Stains should be removed immediately after they appear; there is no need to wait until the next day of washing, so you won’t have to later look for how to remove old stains so as not to damage the material.

Be sure to read the label on the anti-stress pillow. Some cannot be washed. They are cleaned using dry methods. For example, use soda or salt. Sprinkle the mixture onto the squish, leave for 30 minutes, then shake off.

Some pillows cannot be washed

The second method of dry cleaning is to place the toy in a bag, add starch, tie it and shake for 10-15 minutes. Remove any remaining product with a dry cloth.

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Anti-stress toys will stay new longer if washed properly. This is easy to do, following the rules of hand and machine washing.

Handwash

With frequent use, anti-stress products become dirty. They can and should be washed. This can be done in several ways - manually or in a washing machine. In the first case, the pillow will last longer and the fabric will not tear so quickly.

Action algorithm:

1. Inspect the pillow for integrity. Ripped seams, sew up holes. If water gets inside, the filler may come out.
2. Then remove stains using industrial or home methods. Laundry soap, ammonia, salt removes any dirt well, removes grease, glycerin and gasoline ink.
3. Pour water into the container at a temperature of 30°C. The container is filled halfway.
4. Pour in a washing gel that does not contain chlorine or bleach. Toys are made bright, these substances will negatively affect the color and stains will appear.
5. Immerse in a container with a soap solution. Leave for 15 minutes. Add a few drops of ammonia. The colorful color of the anti-stress pillow/toy will be preserved.
6. Do not rub with brushes, hands or on things. Wrinkle gently, as when used to relieve stress. Use gentle pressing movements to remove contaminants.
7. Drain the used liquid and add clean water. Rinse until the water is no longer soapy. Pillows are harder to remove soap from.

Sent out to dry. Washing will take a little time. In the worst case, you will have to spend an hour on the procedure if the pillow is very dirty and stained.

How to wash a pillow by hand

How to use

The main purpose of using a pillow is to get good rest, relax arm muscles, and relieve nervous tension. Mushrooms should be used in such a way as to reduce muscle turgor. To get the anti-stress effect you need:

• Hugging a pillow can help relieve nervous tension;

• squeezing in the hands results in a massage;

• lie on the pillow with your back so that the muscles relax;

• place it under your neck so that it is convenient and comfortable.

If you perform all these steps in order, you can relieve stress, relax and have a good rest. Sleeping every day on an anti-stress pillow promotes good rest, relieves muscle pain, and improves performance.

To obtain a more pronounced effect, you can perform the following steps step by step:

• hold the product in your hands, feeling how calm comes;

• rub between fingers;

• crush it with force so that negative emotions come out;

• squeeze the muffin until the negativity goes away;

• lie down on a pillow;

• move the product under your neck or back so that the muscles also relax.

If you take a similar rest every day, then nervous tension will act less, and your resistance to stress will increase.

Washing in a washing machine

Washing in an automatic machine is not prohibited. You will need to follow some simple rules so that the item does not get damaged.

Anti-stress pillows and toys with buckwheat husks, stuffed with fragrant soothing herbs or sawdust, must be ripped open before being placed in the machine.

This filler is sifted separately. Dust is removed. And the case can be sent to modern technology. This rule should also be observed when washing products by hand.

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If there is no time to remove the filler, dry cleaning is carried out. If they come into contact with water, flax seeds and buckwheat hulls will deteriorate.

How to wash dirt in an automatic washing machine:

1. Repair damage (holes, ripped seams).
2. Wash stains before putting them in the machine. Any baby powder or dishwashing detergent will do. Rub the product with the product and leave for 30 minutes.
3. Place anti-stress toys in a clothing case or pillowcase, which should be tied tightly with a cord. The pillow is also washed in the cover.
4. Washing mode: “delicate”, “hand”, “wash blanket and pillows”, “silk”, “wool”.
5. Temperature: 40°C. It is not recommended to set higher values. The toys have a bright color that gradually fades in hot water. In addition, low-quality material can fade, but such incidents do not happen in cold water.
6. Disable spin. If the washing machine manufacturers have not provided this function, set it to minimum speed (no more than 400 is acceptable). The last option is to monitor the washing process and turn off the machine before starting the spin cycle. After a couple of minutes, a click will follow, indicating the end of the cycle and the ability to get things out.
7. Set the extra rinse function.
8. Turn off drying. When drying in a washing machine, the product becomes deformed. Polystyrene balls do not absorb moisture, so they do not need such a procedure.
9. The gel is poured into the detergent compartment or into the drum. This action does not affect the cleaning efficiency. The main thing is to pour less than is done with the usual program.

Machine washable
You can add conditioner to keep the fabric soft. Drying follows.

When washing several items at the same time, check them for shedding. Squish is lightly moistened with water and rubbed with a cloth. If there is no reaction, you can wash both products at the same time.

The pillows are placed into the drum of the machine one at a time. They are bulkier and absorb water strongly.

Manually

This washing option is more suitable, since the automatic option can ruin the fabric. The temperature in the water should be no higher than thirty degrees.

1. New stains are removed with a cleaning agent or simple soap.
2. A little powder is applied to the sponge, after which the stain is wiped.
3. The fabric is left for a quarter of an hour and rinsed under cool water.
4. Dry the anti-stress item naturally.

The cover is washed separately if you need to get rid of stains on it. To make it convenient, most manufacturers sew a zipper on one of the sides. Thanks to this, the filler can be easily removed.

If the product is too dirty, then you can wash the greasy “Anti-stress” as follows:

• prepare a deep basin with warm water;
• pre-dilute the cleaning agent in water;
• Rinse the pillow thoroughly for three minutes;
• to clean the fabric, use a sponge or soft brush;
• repeat the procedure if there is a lot of dirt in the water;
• rinse the item in warm water.

You should not use simple rinse aid or washing powder, as these products are difficult to remove from fabric.

If the filling and cover are washed separately, then the fabric is washed using the classic method. 40 degrees is the maximum water temperature. Dirty filling must be washed carefully, otherwise the product will be damaged.

Detergents

Anti-stress products are washed with gel products. The powder is difficult to wash out, as evidenced by white stains that are difficult to remove even after several rinses.

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Gels are purchased as usual for white or colored delicate fabrics. Products for colored products retain their bright color longer and do not allow it to fade or fade quickly.

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Detergents

Bleaching things

Squish manufacturers do not recommend the use of any whitening products. Anti-stress toys are colorful; it is bright colors that promote the development of imagination and have a beneficial effect on the psyche of adults and children.

If the product still needs to be bleached, approach the process carefully. The filler is first removed. Only the fabric is bleached. This can be done with store-bought or homemade products.

Vanish is diluted in water at a temperature of 30°C. Fabric without filler is soaked in the solution for 30 minutes. Change the water, rinse.

Hydrogen peroxide is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2. Soak the toy for 15 minutes.

DIY anti-stress pillows

You can make your own anti-stress massager.

For this you will need

Decide what shape you want to give the fly. The easiest way is to make geometric shapes: a circle, a rectangle, a triangle; they will make an excellent smiley face, SpongeBob, or a bird from the computer game “Angry Birds”. You can also make simple patterns for any animal in the shape of a circle or square with ears. In general, show your imagination and involve your child! Children enjoy playing with bright and soft animals.

Owl pattern with a straight bottom for easy sewing of a zipper

Get to work.

• Start by preparing a drawing on paper, cut out this drawing and transfer it with chalk to the fabric.
  Don’t forget that you need to cut out 2 symmetrical sides from the fabric, retreating a couple of centimeters from the edge. We trace the pattern on the wrong side of the fabric for the pillowcase and for the bedspread, leave seam allowances, cut out parts of the owl from both types of fabric
• Decorate the front side of one pattern. Decorate with fabric paints or sew on buttons, sequins, eyes, nose, etc.
  We cut out the eyes and nose from felt, lay them on and sew them on with a zigzag

  We make eyelashes from artificial leather and glue them to the eyes

• Place the patterns right sides together and pin with safety pins. Sew the fabric along the chalk line, stepping back a couple of centimeters from the edge and leaving a small hole.
  Finish the bottom cut of the fabric with an overlock or zigzag stitch, fold the edges inside out and attach one part of the zipper, covering the teeth halfway, then the other

  Hidden fastener sewn into the pillow

  We connect the parts with a straight stitch, folding them with their right sides inward

• Turn it inside out and fill it with prepared polystyrene or cereal.
  Turn it right side out

  We sew on the legs of our owl, bend the edge, and stitch again

An item in which the child himself took part in sewing will always evoke pleasant memories.

We make a second pillowcase in a similar way, fill it with a special filler and get two anti-stress pillow toys

A case filled with granules is not a cure for nervous conditions, but it can help you relax a little and take your mind off things. In addition, you can’t look at soft stress toys without smiling; they lift your spirits just by looking at them.

Drying

Drying of anti-stress products is carried out naturally. Products with polystyrene balls dry quickly because the filler does not absorb moisture.

Drying pillows after washing

Rules:

• Do not dry on a radiator, near heating appliances, or hang over a gas or stove;
• lay flat on a horizontal surface;
• dry away from ultraviolet radiation, bright fabric will fade faster;
• To remove excess moisture, the cover is placed on a terry towel; the water will be absorbed faster and the product will dry faster.

The shape and appearance of the product depends on the correct drying.