The real reason for the smell is the likely toxic chemicals which will still be.
My bamboo pillow smells.
Washing items made from specialty fabrics and interiors requires different care than standard cotton or polyester.
Instead you should let it air out for a couple of hours until the natural bamboo smell dissipates.
If you do not have a dryer to use you can fluff up your bamboo pillow by gently squeezing the edges of the pillow and pushing them together.
I wish that i would have found this site first but i m glad i looked now.
I was looking because my brand new 130 pillow smells like mildew.
They can help with a number of sleep problems but even if you don t have a hard time sleeping bamboo can be cool at night and help keep your spine in the safest position possible so your muscles can relax properly at night.
Placing the pillow into the dryer will ensure your bamboo pillow is fluffy and soft as well as help to dissipate any chemical smell it comes with.
You take care of washing a down blanket differently than one made from fleece.
Generally bamboo pillows refer to memory foam pillows that have a protective case made partly of bamboo.
My husband had purchased a bamboo pillow for me.
New users have complained about the strong chemical smell that comes with new bamboo sleeping pillows.
Washing your bamboo pillow.
This smell won t last forever but it s important to understand the stink.
My pillow is lumpy smells bad is not at all comfortable to use no matter how i adjust it and i awakened with a stiff neck and headache.
Now though i understand from where my other problems are coming.
How to reduce the smell in memory foam.
Toss the pillow in the dryer on low heat for 10 30 minutes add a dryer sheet to help get rid of the new foam smell faster.
This means your pillow will smell clean and fresh for longer periods of time.
However this smell often dissipates with use.
However you should be very careful once you decide to wash it because bamboo.
I got my pillow on sat it s now wed and i ve been miserable.
It reminds me of the original shredded foam pillows that came out in the early 60 s.
When the pillows comes out of the dryer you ll feel how soft and fluffy original bamboo pillows are designed to be.
Washing a bamboo pillow.
Your bamboo pillow smells because of the off gassing of chemicals such as polyurethane that were included as either a part of your pillow or as a chemical in the manufacturing process.
The pillow fabric absorbs moisture effectively and helps to neutralize unpleasant odors.
Although bamboo pillows may have a slight off gassing smell in the beginning you shouldn t wash your pillow from the very first day.