Old lumpy pillows no more - throwing in one item in the washing will straighten out their lumps and bumps. Cheap or luxe, the best pillows perfectly suited to your sleeping habits will eventually grow lumpy - and yes, even stained yellow . There is a cheap way to revitalise your tried and tested pillows without splashing out for a new set.
The team at Piglet in Bed have shared an affordable tip to save you from buying new pillows every few months. Rhiannon Masters, interior designer and Head of Brand at Piglet in Bed, says: "This trick is super simple and affordable and might just transform your sleep. All you need is a tennis ball and a sock - that's it!" If you don't have a tennis ball kicking around in a closet, you can grab one for less than a pound.
On Amazon, for example, shoppers can snag a four pack for £4.01 - making each item cost just 50p. "Once you have that, insert it into any old tube sock and tie the top in a knot.
All you have to do then is throw it into your tumble dryer along with any sad-looking pillows and pop it on your normal cycle at medium heat. "The ball will bounce inside the drum and essentially beat out the lumps in your pillow, returning them to their former, fluffy glory." Rhiannon has also shared some additional tips on extending the life of your pillows, which you can read below.
“To keep your pillows looking and feeling as close to hotel quality as possible, you should be fluffing them every day. Whilst this sounds like an additional job, i.