The Best Method For Washing Your Tempur-Pedic Pillow (& A Common Mistake To Avoid)

Keeping your bedding fresh and clean is important for the lifespan of your sleeping resources, in addition to your overall health and well-being. This is especially true if you have chosen to invest in a high-quality Tempur-Pedic pillow. The Tempur-Pedic brand is well-known for its beds, which are said to deliver superior comfort, and the company now also makes exclusive memory foam pillows. The catch is that its pillows are expensive, and their memory foam construction makes them trickier than conventional bed pillows when it comes to washing day. One common mistake that many people make with their Tempur-Pedic pillow is washing the pillow itself, but this is a big no-no. Fortunately, there are ways to keep your Tempur-Pedic pillow clean while ensuring that you don't cause any damage to it.

The best approach to keeping your Tempur-Pedic pillow clean is to use pillow covers that you can wash regularly. Use a mild detergent with cold water to clean your pillow cover and hang it to dry. It's advisable to wash the cover every time you wash your sheets, which, for best hygiene, is every week. Spot cleaning your Tempur-Pedic pillow is acceptable, but in terms of washing the pillow itself, the best method of cleaning is to prevent the need to wash it in earnest.

As mentioned earlier, instead of cleaning your actual Tempur-Pedic pillow, you should focus on just trying to keep it from getting dirty in the first place. This can be done in a number of ways, including using a pillow cover that will serve as a buffer between the pillow and your pillowcase and perhaps investing in a pillow protector, too (Tempur-Pedic sells one — $29.99 — that is water-resistant). 

Having an external protector for your pillow helps in preventing accidental spills, sweat, or drool that would otherwise become embedded in the very makeup of your memory foam pillow. The pillow protector can be washed on warm and tumble dried on the low setting. Remember to never use bleach with your pillow protector. If you find that your pillow does get a stain, you can carefully spot-clean it as you would a Tempur-Pedic mattress, with a soft, white cloth and some OxiClean liquid, which should be blotted thoroughly to remove any leftover liquid. To freshen up your pillow on a periodic basis, you can put it out in a shady spot on a sunny day, which will help to dissipate any trapped odors.

In order to have a long and happy life with your Tempur-Pedic pillow, you'll want to ensure that you aren't making any terrible mistakes that will wear it out prematurely. First and foremost, never wet your Tempur-Pedic pillow. They are not designed to get wet and will most likely not dry completely, thus ruining your pillow. It should also be noted that wetting memory foam can damage the build of the foam in general.

Another common mistake to avoid is exposing your pillow to any heat sources; doing so will damage your pillow's ability to mold to your head shape. Finally, remember that after washing a Tempur-Pedic pillow cover and protector, you should let the covers dry fully before replacing them on the pillow to avoid transferring any moisture. While Tempur-Pedic pillows are tricky to keep clean and care for, knowing how to properly maintain your bed pillows can extend their quality over their lifespan.