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What to do with old pillows?

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What do you do with old pillows? I’ve got several that were put aside as new ones were bought. Some are so old they have that old foam in them. Others are down that have lost their fluff.

Donating them is out of the question. A way or place to recycle them...that’s why I’d like to find.

What have others done?

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

Our dogs LOVE them. They sleep on them like humans!

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

Garbage can....

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

Put them in the recycling bin.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

You can put the down pillows in the washer and dryer.  They will fluff back up.

The foam goes in the garbage.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

You could call a animal shelter. I know they use old blankets and throws. Not sure about pillows.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

I threw all mine away (old) and replaced with My Pillows. I have four sets of the travel size on the way. The American flag 🇺🇸 pillow cases were too cute to pass up.

 

I like that I can wash and dry My Pillows.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

My cat is sleeping on one right now.

I always hang on to extras.

Unless they are just really too nasty, then they go in the trash.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

Throw them in the trash.  I've never seen pillows on a list of recyclables.  They'd be a mess at a recycling center.  Most pillows are not washable.

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Re: What to do with old pillows?

I took old down pillows to the dry cleaners and they will make new pillows for you.  They clean and sanitize the feathers and put a new casing on them.

 

If your pillows have minimal feathers, I would open the casing up and combine 2 pillows together and have them make a new one.

 

The other pillows with foam need to be tossed.