Les Jones

Then again, I never cleaned an oven until I bought a house

You're totally misrepresenting the situation. You're trying to take CREDIT for ACTUAL OVEN CLEANING! But in case you've forgotten, I had that oven installed in your house. You, Leslie Lemont Jones, have a SELF-CLEANING OVEN!!! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TURN THE DIAL TO "CLEAN" AND CLOSE THE LATCH!!! No matter how you try to spin it, THAT ISN'T REALLY CLEANING AN OVEN!!!!!

I hope you never run for president, because I've saved this page, and believe me, I won't hesitate to make it public.

Self-cleaning oven, eh? Then how do you explain the filthy brown crap in the bottom? How much money is General Electric paying you to lie, corporate monkey stooge?

Steve K, I accuse you of being a seller of defective ovens. Defective oven seller! Defective oven seller!

No blood for broil!

Steve K lied, my casserole fried!

Random google: I'm a university student in canada and I was googling pillow washing and came up with this thread....you people are way to funny for your own good. And miss/Mrs Leslie Lemont Jones, you better not run for president because I stand witness to the lies!

hahaha

take care all

how do you wash cotton pillows?

I wash my pillows in the washer. Cheap ones will get all weird and lumpy, while good ones will come back nicely. Just remember, you get what you pay for!

I was looking for trips on pillow washing too! I want to freshen them up but i'm nervous! I've got Ralph Lauren pillows, i don't want to ruin them! Any tips?

Wow, how wierd. I am another canadian university student googling pillow washing who came up with this thread. And I would like to invite you to come to Canada to run for Prime Minister because I would vote for you.

We should have registered for pillows as wedding gifts! My brother-in-law is coming to visit us this weekend and I realized that we don't have extra pillows. I've wash pillows before, but I guess they were really cheap since they came out lumpy. No one really posted directions on how to wash pillows so I guess I'm SOL, or is my brother-in-law the unlucky one?

I, too, stumbled upon this thread in an effort to find directions for washing my pillows. While the commentary is hilarious, for those of you who still need guidance, here's all you could ever want about protecting and laundering your bed pillow from about.com.

Bringing Home a New Bed Pillow
First, cut the labels off of your new pillows before using them on your bed. Scratchy labels will only get in the way of a peaceful night's sleep. Next, slip on a pillow protector (more about these below) and finally a decorative pillowcase to match your sheets.

Protecting your Pillow
When you purchase a pillow always purchase at least two pillow protectors in the correct size to match your pillow. The pillow protector (basically a plain white pillowcase with a zippered closure) offers an additional barrier against dirt and oil and will lessen the need for pillow cleaning. Having at least two pillow protectors per pillow will allow you to have one in the wash while the other is being used on the pillow. These protectors can be found in fabrics that range from cheap muslins for a few dollars to fine cottons in high thread counts than can cost up to $20. Since you will be using it every night, it makes sense to choose a nicer one with longer-lasting quality fabric in a higher thread count.

Keep a Supply of Extra Pillowcases
A decorative pillowcase is the outer layer of the pillow. Always buy at least one extra set of pillowcases each time you purchase sheets. Extra cases will give you the option of changing the pillowcases every few days to freshen up the bed. (Changing pillowcases frequently can also help keep your face and hair cleaner.) You might also collect sets of plain white (or plain colored) pillowcases so you have a fresh clean one available every day. Buy the highest thread count you can afford to add a touch of luxury to your night.

Laundering Pillows
Your new pillow will come with care instructions on the package. Read them and tape them up inside your linen or laundry closet door as a reminder. Pillows are best protected from dust and dirt by using quality pillow protectors and pillowcases.

Many pillows can be washed at home in a washing machine with a few additional precautions. First, set your washer on a gentle wash cycle and press the "extra rinse" button if available. If not, then simply put the pillow through the final rinse cycle another time or two to fully rinse out any soap and bubbles. These additional rinses are necessary due to the thickness and density of pillows.

Next, use the spin dry feature of your washer at least twice to get as much moisture out of your pillow as possible. Then place in the dryer. Fluff and turn the pillows periodically during the drying cycle. Drying your pillow will probably take several drying cycles, and might take several hours, since the filling in the center may still be damp even when the outer layers are dry. If in doubt, hang the pillow in a dry location for a day or two to make certain it is completely dry before returning to your bed.

this is probably THE website ppl visit if they googled "pillow washing", and save for the last comment here, everything else is actually rather Un-informative! BUT very entertaining no less!

But what the heck is a self-cleaning oven? Another "uselesss japanese invention"?

I also was looking for the info to wash my pillows...I find this to be the funniest thing I have seen all day.

So funny. I found the "informative" site just before this one. I too have never thought of washing my pillow, thinking it would come out all lumpy too..well we will see. I'm so sick, and hating all the dust (and dustmites it would seem) so I am washing it all!

hahahaha this is hilarious! I, with many other people, stumbled upon this site to find out about pillow washing. Though uninformative, utterly amusing!

P.S- Les Jones, I would totally vote for you for president! I'm sure George Bush can't even turn his oven on

I hadn't realised washing pillows could be so entertaining.
I've just washed my pillows for the first time ever (they were rank!) but the filling (hollow fibre) twisted inside the case and I can't straighten it out; any tips? I don't want to unstitch the cases to straighten them out - I'd rather buy new ones. I guess I just need to buy more expensive ones.
Self-cleaning ovens are built to withstand a really high temperature and have a special coating on the inside. The high temperature burns all the dirt to a crisp that's then easy to wipe away. A friend has one and claims it works very well.
Les Jones, come to the UK - we'll need a new Prime Minister soon!

Given how many of my compatriots are leaving notes, I felt obliged to do the same. I am also a Canadian university student with rank pillows, studying in the UK. Having experienced both countries and closely studied their political system I can say without a doubt, Canada needs you more as prime minister! "No Blood for Broil" = Comic Genius

YET ANOTHER CANADIAN PILLOW WASHER who stumbled onto the site.

Judging from these postings....hmmm..
You know the survey that yielded the info that the French bought the least amount of soap in Europe??
... I must say that we Canadians must be the primary pillow washers in the english-speaking google-world.

so, it seems that no one has given instructions to avoid lumpy pillows after washing them. I guess washing them by hand would work but I don't know.

You Canadians must be very dirty... sleepers! I am an American... who googled pillow washing. My boyfriend, who lives with me, gets them pretty rank pretty quickly.

I blame Canada.

I have never had any problems cleaning pillows or ovens - you just leave a note for tha maid, my goodness do I have to tell you folks everything?

However I do need help. How do you clean dirty Canadian students? Mine are filthy, I've tried everything, brillo pads, comet, chlorox, oxy-clean, nothing works. Yes, yes, I know tha maid should do it, but she won't touch em Canucks with a 6 foot pole.

Laura said I should ask Karl cos he always knows everything. Karl says I should start cleaning out the cabinet first before I take on any more big projects, but I am sure tha maid can handle that. I don't know about Karl sometimes.

Dick said just ship em off to Gitmo with the rest of the trouble-makers, they can do wonders down there he says. AND He says Canucks lovit in Cuba anyhowse. But I don't know, i don't want to be without em for 10 years (it always takes em that long Dick says)- jeez, Alberto whispered to me the other day that I may not even still be in this ole house in 10 years, quite a shock that I tell ya. I told Alberto to mind his own dang business, I just bin too nice to that kid.

Anywaase I got to run, important thangs to do over at the Cap Bldg. - the boys are showing more re-runs of last season's Dallas games, Go Cowboys!

Well Les anytime u want to try out the chair in the Oval office give me a holler, we got pretzels and a bar stuffed with Kool-aid, some great gadgets, u should see the flat screen TV, oh my check that out, Ed, Edd an Eddy what a scream!

Finally...I found the Canadian pillow-washing blog. I too googled pillow washing and this is what I found - the ultimate Canadian pillow washing info site...cool eh? Maybe we Canadians simply drool more in our sleeping while talking...try laying down, turn your head to the sidd, close your eyes and say "eh" slowly like yer sleeping...see how the drool runs outta the side of yer yap!

All that this American pillow washer has to say is lol

This site is great! You Canadians are too funny! Bring some humor down to the US!

Martha Stewart says to put tennis balls in the dryer with your pillows to keep the stuffing from matting.

Hello,
Based on the lack of negative feedback on this page I'm gonna take a risk and wash my £45 Goose down & feather pillow, which has not beet washed for 5 years, for the first time. I'm gonna be pretty p*ssed off if it gets ruined - it's my fave.

If it comes out all lumpy, I'm gonna get on a plane from London and come over there and kick you right in the oven!

;-)

Quick update: Washed on 40 degrees with a biological liquid (not powder as bio powders have bleach) and it didn't come out lumpy. Woo! Only drawback is that I've tumbled dried it 3 times on cool and it's till not dry! Doh!

LOL I'VE JOINED THE GROUP OF PILLOW WASHING GOOGLERS.
I'm moving very soon, and haven't packed much of anything, and have had a pile of dusty gross pillows/sheets/blankets sitting in the corner for forever, hah.

this is a blast, this thing you call "blogging". im new - i spend as little time as possible on the computer until lately. wanted to know how to wash a pillow and got all that and more by taking the time to relax and read other people's exchanges. thanks for the info and the laughs. check out my band sometime.

Do only canadians get dirty pillows and why is there still no cure for the lumpiness

I live in rainy Portland Oregon where pillows grow mold and other wet-loving life-forms, so you must wash them, unless you are a mushroom lover....
Down pillows are easy --- balance washer with 2 pillows, and use a mild soap that won't strip ALL the oils out of your down, making it brittle.
Dry in medium dryer with tennis balls to keep from clumping, get the center dried quicker, and make 'em fluffy again. Easy-peasy.
Down-alternative pillows, on the other hand... suck. So far, they all turn into lumpy cement after a few washings. I hear it's better if you have a front-loading washer, but I don't.
In desperation, I'm going to try a couple of the horribly expensive Primaloft types, which claim to stay fluffy after washing --- but they don't say how many washings, so.... wish me luck.