How to remove stains from your pillow with a home remedy without damaging it

With basic ingredients that you are sure to have, you can remove sweat and dirt without spending too much.

Over time, it is common for yellow stains to appear on pillows as a result of the accumulation of sweat and grease during the night. There is a home remedy to remove them easily.

It is a mixture of basic ingredients that you are sure to have at home: baking soda and vinegar.

With this method, you will be able to remove stains from your pillow.

How to remove stains from your pillow

• 1 cup of baking soda.
• 1/2 cup of white vinegar.
• 2 cups of hot water.
• A large bowl or bucket.

Step by step:

1. In a large bowl, mix the bicarbonate of soda with the vinegar and hot water. You will see it bubble, and this reaction helps to disinfect and remove the most stubborn stains.
2. Submerge the pillow in the mixture and let it soak for 30 minutes.
3. If the stain is very stubborn, use a soft cloth or clean toothbrush and rub the area in a circular motion.
4. Remove the pillow from the mixture and rinse it thoroughly with warm water.
5. Leave it to dry in the open air or in a well-ventilated place. It is essential that it is completely dry to prevent dampness and unpleasant odours.

Precautions for this home remedy

• Not suitable for feather pillows: vinegar can damage the fibres and change the texture.
• Complete drying: it is essential that the pillow is completely dry, because if it remains damp, mould or unpleasant odours may appear.
• Very old stains: some old stains may not come out completely with this method alone.

It is important not to repeat this method more than once a month so as not to wear out the fibres of the pillow.