Have I ruined my pillows?

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I had to wash my new feather pillows after a toddler vomiting nightmare. Now they stink! I've washed them and hung them out for a couple of days and they still smell vile. Should I bin them or is there any rescuing them?

Bin

No rescuing them, sorry. One of my DC is a nose bleed champion so I always buy synthetic and washable pillows

Bin... I have those water proof allergy covers for our pillows. They are great and a lifesaver!

Aw no. I was hoping someone would have some magical stink cure. I love(d) my pillows.

Will definitely look into some toddler proof covers for the next lot.

I washed mine a week ago. They smelt damp afterwards. Gutted I had to buy new.
I have washed them successfully in the past

You could try one more wash with a biological powder (which will digest the smelly stuff, allegedly) then a long, cool tumble,
Do they smell musty or pukey?
That should sort both - it's worth a try for nice pillows.

I've machine washed my down pillows a lot. Tumble dry for ages on multiple stages. Don't smell.

You have to dry them straight away in the tumble dryer with a few tennis balls

Stick them over some hot radiators. It was the last chance for mine when I thought I'd ruined them but it worked. The feathers will eventually dry out completely

We don't have a tumble drier sadly. I will try one last wash with bio powder and drying on the radiators and keep my fingers crossed.

They smell really musty. It's awful. Airing them helped a little bit they are still completely unusable.

I really couldn't cope without a tumble dryer

Do you have a laundrette near by? Their massive dryers would probably do wonders for them.

Yes, or a laundrette!

Feather pillows need to be tumble dried straight after washing (it should say that on the label)

Take them to the launderette and get them service washed. They willl be fine.

Feather pillows must be tumble dryed or they will smell. Take them to the launderette. Will be cheaper than replacing them!