How to clean and care for your pillow

How to wash down pillows

We often get asked if you can wash down pillows? Yes, you can wash our goose down and feather pillows in the washing machine. Just follow the instructions on the care label. We recommend that you wash your pillow every 6 to 12 months or more often if necessary.

If you notice staining on your pillow or that the loft of your pillow has decreased, this is probably due to a build up of moisture in your pillow. Pillows absorb body oils, dead skin cells, sweat, etc, which soak into the pillow's natural down and feather filling. Make sure you wash your pillow as soon as you see these signs.

To keep your scooms pillow in tip top condition:

Give your pillow a good shake each morning and evening to plump up the down and feather.
Don't use a tight pillowcase or pillow protector as this will flatten the down filling.
Make sure your pillowcase is made of a breathable material like cotton or linen to allow the down to breathe.
Machine wash at 40° every 6-12 months, or more often if required, using non-bio (enzyme free) detergent, a third of the usual amount for a washing load.
Dry thoroughly, preferably in a tumble dryer on a low heat setting. Take care to not over dry your pillow as this may shrink the cotton casing.
Leave your pillow to dry on a rack for the last 24 hours or so at home somewhere warm but not in direct sunlight.
Shake the pillow several times during the drying process so that the down filling doesn't stick together and clump.
Dryer balls like scooms Wool Tumble Dryer Balls or even clean tennis balls will help to keep the down fluffy as it dries.
Make sure your pillow filling is completely dry before you place it in your pillowcase. (Pillows do take longer to dry than a normal clothes load.)
Replace your pillow every one to two years for peak support.

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Author: Emily AttwoodPublished: 7 March 2018Last modified: 11 April 2024

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Bedding size guide

DUVET SIZES

These are standard UK bedding measurements so if you know your mattress size, you can easily work out which duvet size you need. (Width x length.)

UK sizes	Duvet size	Mattress size
Single	135 x 200cm (53 x 79")	90 x 190cm (36 x 75")
Double	200 x 200cm (79 x 79")	135 x 190cm (53 x 75")
King	225 x 220cm (89 x 87")	150 x 200cm (60 x 78")
Super king	260 x 220cm (102 x 87")	180 x 200cm (72 x 78")

US/CANADA BEDDING SIZES: Approximate matches to UK sizes are US King/UK Super king, US Queen/UK King, US Full/UK Double and US Twin/UK Single.

EUROPEAN BEDDING SIZES: Each size - Single, Double, King and Grand king - is a little larger than the UK equivalent.

Measure your mattress to see which size bedding you need: our UK v European v US mattress comparison guide.

DUVET TOG RATINGS

Young children can overheat so if they are old enough to use a full size bed, we recommend using a single size 4.5 tog duvet.

Tog rating	Season / heat	Feel
2.5 tog	High summer / hot sleepers	Light thermal insulation
4.5 tog	Summer	Lower thermal insulation
9 tog	Spring & Autumn	Cosy medium heat
All season 13.5 tog	4.5 tog + 9 tog	Very warm
All season 11.5 tog	2.5 tog + 9 tog	Warm
All season 7 tog	2.5 tog + 4.5 tog	Lower warmth

DUVET FILL WEIGHTS

Our goose down duvets have high 700 fill power. Fill weight is measured in GSM (grams per square metre). For example view our 9 tog king size goose down duvet for more duvet details.

	Fill weight (not total duvet weight)
Single	All seasons - 788gsm 9 tog - 486gsm 4.5 tog - 302gsm 2.5 tog - 220gsm
Double	All seasons - 1168gsm 9 tog - 720gsm 4.5 tog - 448gsm 2.5 tog - 320gsm
King	All seasons - 1478gsm 9 tog - 911gsm 4.5 tog - 567gsm 2.5 tog - 400gsm
Super king	All seasons - 1671gsm 9 tog - 1030gsm 4.5 tog - 641gsm 2.5 tog - 480gsm

PILLOW SIZES

Our pillows come in two sizes and two firmness options. (Width x length.)

Standard	50 x 75cm
King	50 x 90cm

BED LINEN SIZES

Our fitted sheets are deep fit, up to 40cm / 15.7" mattress depth. And our duvet covers fasten with large, easy to use buttons. (Width x length.)

	Duvet cover	Fitted sheet	Flat sheet	Pillowcase (pair)
Single	140 x 200cm	90 x 190cm	180 x 275cm
Double	200 x 200cm	135 x 190cm	230 x 275cm	50 x 75cm (Standard)
King	230 x 220cm	150 x 200cm	275 x 275cm	50 x 90cm (King)
Super king	260 x 220cm	180 x 200cm	305 x 275cm

TOPPER & MATTRESS PROTECTOR SIZES

Our mattress protectors are deep fit, up to 40cm mattress depth. Choose the same size topper or protector as your mattress size. (Width x length.)

	Topper / protector size	Mattress size
Single	90 x 190cm	90 x 190cm
Double	135 x 190cm	135 x 190cm
King	150 x 200cm	150 x 200cm
Super king	180 x 200cm	180 x 200cm

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