While your pillows may look fresh and fluffy, during regular use they soak up all manner of oils, sweat and drool, creating a hot bed for bacteria and dirt. When not cleaned regularly, this can cause skin irritation, allergic reactions or breakouts.
Tossing your pillow in the washing machine might seem like the easy solution, but rough handling can cause the fill to clump or flatten. And that's just one of the mistakes highlighted by the cleaning experts we spoke to.
