Most people will have looked at their pillow while changing their bedding and been slightly put off by yellow staining. And many probably wonder how they even came to look like that.
Cleaning experts at Lifehacker have come to the rescue to explain why pillows end up yellow in the first place and what to do about it, reports the Mirror. The most common reason for the problem is sweat.
Like it or not, we all sweat during the night and it's bound to be worse at this time of year. Moisture makes it way through your pillowcase and causes the staining. But sweat isn't the only moisture you have to look out for, as yellowing can also be caused by wet or greasy hair.
Lifehacker's experts said: "In addition to sweat, your hair may be the culprit: Specifically if it's particularly oily, or you often go to bed with wet or damp hair.
"Some types of makeup and skincare products can also be behind the yellow stains. It could also be drool. Putting a waterproof pillow protector on before your pillowcase can help prevent a lot of discolouration."
But, if you do need to get rid of the stains and don't want to purchase whole new pillows, there is a handy hack that could remove them.
Lifehacker gurus said: You can start off by spot treating the stains with either a store-bought stain removal spray or cream or with a paste made out of a mixture of baking soda and water."
You can pick up a carton of baking soda for as little as 65p at Tesco, £1.75 from Wilko or £1.65 on Amazon. The experts claim you'll want to act fast to remove stains from your pillows, as the longer they sit there, the harder they'll be to remove when you do try to clean them. Pillows should also be washed twice a year, regardless of staining, so hopefully this will keep the yellow marks at bay.
