How to remove the smell of latex pillow

Latex pillows are a relatively comfortable pillow. For this reason, many people choose to buy latex pillows in order to have a better sleep. However, newly purchased latex pillows, or latex pillows that have been used for a period of time, will have a certain odor. Different odors require different treatments. Below, I will introduce in detail how to remove odor from latex pillows.

1. Two situations in which latex pillows have odors

I don’t know if you have ever encountered such a situation: the pillow core will have an odor after a few months of use; this odor actually affects our sleep quality. There are two types of odors: one is what comes from the pillow itself, such as latex, silk, down, etc.; the other is acquired, such as sweat, saliva, etc. The solutions to pillow odors are different for different situations.

2. How to remove the odor produced when buying a pillow

Special reminder: If the newly purchased product has a pungent smell (such as fishy smell, gasoline smell, kerosene smell, moldy smell, etc.), it should be returned or exchanged in time.

But generally duck down pillows have an odor, because duck down has a stronger odor than goose down; some silk pillows have a sour smell, which may be because a little too much acetic acid was added during neutralization; the smell of latex pillows is mainly the smell of latex in natural rubber trees.

The product is packaged in a plastic bag, so the odor cannot be dissipated in time. It will definitely be heavier when it is first opened. If you are not used to it, you can put it in a ventilated place for a few days, press the pillow to expel the odor inside, and it can be eliminated.

A small method to remove the odor of a duck down pillow: expose it to the sun for 1 hour, roast fresh orange peels over fire, and put them in the pillow. Repeat a few times. You can try it.

If a pillow develops an odor after being used for a period of time, it is caused by the accumulated sweat, saliva, and hair oil in the pillow. The odor will be stronger for some people, which is related to the speed of metabolism. How to deal with odor:

First, check whether the pillow can be washed. For example, synthetic fiber pillows can be washed. Soak them in clean water, then mix neutral detergent in the water. You can wash them by hand or by machine. Put a towel in the washing machine when washing. It is best not to wash silk pillows, down pillows, latex pillows, and slow rebound pillows. Just dry them in a ventilated place.

A little trick to deal with moldy pillows: soak the pillow in rice washing water overnight, then scrub it as usual; or put a small amount of vinegar and milk in the water and scrub it to remove the musty smell; rub it with mung bean sprouts and then rinse it with clean water, etc.