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Practical care for pillows, duvets, toppers and protectors, by filling: airing, washing, drying, storing and replacing. General guidance — the care label on the product always comes first.
This page gives general care by filling. Every product can differ, so always look at the care label in the seam first. What it says takes precedence.
01The rhythm
Most care takes hardly any time. Air and shake daily, and you will need to wash less often.
Every day
Shake up pillow and duvet, fold the duvet back and let the bed air for half an hour before you make it. That lets the night's moisture evaporate.
Every week
Change pillowcases and duvet cover every one to two weeks. A clean cover keeps pillow and duvet fresh for longer.
Every month
On a dry day, air duvet and pillows outside or by an open window, out of strong sun. Wash mattress and pillow protectors every one to two months; turn or rotate the topper.
A few times a year
Wash washable pillows two to three times a year and a synthetic duvet once or twice a year. Natural fillings often less: for them, airing is the main care.
02By filling
Airing, washing and drying differ by filling. Below are the usual guidelines, with the label such a product often carries.
Pillows and duvets
Often on the label
Duvets
Often on the label
Pillows and toppers
Often on the label
Duvets
Often on the label
Duvets
Often on the label
Natural filling
Often on the label
03Washing and replacing
Rules of thumb per product. How long something lasts depends on use and care; the signs in the last column tell you more than the calendar.
| Product | Washing (guide) | Replace (rule of thumb) | Time for a new one when … |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pillow, synthetic fibre | 2–3 times a year | After 2–3 years | it is flat or lumpy, or does not spring back when folded |
| Pillow, memory foam | Cover, as its label says | After 3–5 years | the foam stays dented, tears or crumbles |
| Duvet, synthetic or nano gel fibre | 1–2 times a year | After about 5 years | the filling thins, shifts or clumps |
| Duvet, wool or down | Rarely; airing is usually enough | Often 10 years or more | it is less warm or does not regain its loft |
| Mattress topper | Cover or topper as the label says | When it has sagged | hollows remain or it no longer springs back |
| Mattress and pillow protector | Every 1–2 months | When it no longer protects | the waterproof layer cracks or the fabric wears thin |
The fold test. Fold a fibre pillow in half and let go. If it springs back, it is still good; if it stays folded, it is time for a new one.
04Storing
A summer or winter duvet, the guest pillows: this way they come out months later as good as they went in.
Only store what is clean and dry to the core. Moisture in the cupboard means musty smells and mould.
Use a cotton cover or bag, not plastic. Vacuum bags only for short periods, and not for down or wool.
A cupboard or storeroom without damp or bright light; not in a loft above the heating.
Take it out of its cover a day before use, shake it up and let it air, so the filling regains its loft.
05Care symbols
The symbols on the care label are the same worldwide (ISO 3758). Five basic shapes, and three marks that refine them.
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