As I may have mentioned a few (hundred) times before, I have several kids. When we check on them before bed, they are sometimes turned completely around in the bed, toes on pillows, or sometimes curled up on a pillow like a puppy on a dog bed.
I believe this nocturnal activity is the culprit of my discovery this morning: a sort of...damp...pillow. I'm not sure if it has been drooled on or if someone didn't make it to the bathroom.
I'm fairly baffled.
What to do? I think the pillow should be cleaned but it's a down-feather pillow. I can't wash it, right?
:runs to check Martha:
Martha says I can! Hurrah! I thought I was going to have to toss it.
In Martha's Homekeeping book, she says you can wash down either by hand or in your front-loading washer. After it's clean, you can throw it in the dryer on low heat for a few hours until it's dry. Check out Homekeeping, p. 387-388 for more info.
Now my pillow is clean...of whatever was on it.
I would post photos, but there's not much to see...except my relieved face.
Whew.
Silver in the dishwasher?? Down pillows in the front load?? Your blog is entertaining *and* informative.
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