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Spring is on its way, so whilst you’re planning your spring cleaning schedule, you may be wondering how to wash pillows and bed sheets to get them smelling and feeling as fresh as possible. Over time, sweat and natural skin oils can soak through your pillows, mattress protector, and bed sheets, so you’ll need to give them a big deep clean to ensure they’re hygienic for sleeping on. Otherwise, you could be inviting in all sorts of nasties such as dust mites, mold, bacteria, and even bed bugs.

Bed bugs feast on your blood and can really irritate your skin, causing you to scratch all night long. The same goes for dust mites – they can trigger allergy-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, or sore throats. Washing your pillows on a regular basis helps stop the build-up of bacteria that can cause breakouts, skin inflammation, and itching. 

Here, we walk you through how to spring clean your pillows and bed sheets, including techniques and the products you need. If you’re looking to revamp your sleep space ready for spring and need a new bed, our guide to 2024’s best mattresses for all sleepers and budgets contains our top recommendations.

One of the things that puts people off washing their pillows is that they don’t think that they can be washed in the washing machine. Many of this year’s best pillows are made from microfiber, and the great thing about this pillow material is that it can be machine-washed.  

Microfiber pillows over time attract dirt, sweat, and allergens, so regular cleaning won’t only keep those at bay, but they’ll also prolong the life of your pillow. However, before you set about the process, do read the care label of your particular pillow to ensure that you can follow these steps when spring cleaning. This is the same advice we share when explaining how to clean a mattress.

1. Remove any pillow protectors

Pillow protectors are something that you should consider if you don’t already have them. Pillow protectors act as an extra shield against sweat, oils, and little pests like dust mites from getting into your pillow. You can also machine wash your pillow protectors on a more regular basis to really keep your bed fresh. 

2. Pre-treat stains and smells

Pillows attract stains, it’s normal and natural, so don’t worry if you see stains pop up. However, if you have stubborn or deep stains, it’s best to pre-treat these before you pop them in the washing machine.

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