Each of us has faced the fact that, eventually, yellow spots appear on the pillows, which can sometimes even shine through the transparent white pillowcases, completely destroying the feeling of cleanliness and luxury of your bed set.

Express.co.uk publishes tips from cleaning fanatics who share them on the page of cleaning expert Mrs Hinch.

Why do yellow spots appear on pillows

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There are several reasons why pillows turn yellow, the most common of which is sweat.

People sweat in their sleep.

The more you sweat, the more moisture seeps through the pillowcase onto the pillow, causing stains.

In addition to sweat, hair can be the culprit, especially if it's greasy or you're used to going to bed with wet or damp hair.

Certain types of makeup and skin care products can also cause yellow spots.

Pillows must be cleaned regularly to avoid the accumulation of these stains.

How often should pillows be washed?

The first thing you need to know is that the longer yellow spots remain, the more difficult it is to get rid of them.

This means that you need to start fighting stains as soon as you find them.

Technically, pillows should be washed at least twice a year, regardless of the presence of stains.

Then your pillows will be guaranteed clean.

How to remove stains from a pillow

However, it is not always possible to wash pillows twice a year.

And then we face the problem of old yellow spots, which are not so easy to remove.

In this case, fans of cleanliness have an interesting and simple recipe - use a dishwasher tablet in the washing machine.

In this case, it is quite possible to remove all stains, even quite old ones, in one washing cycle.

Another tip is to use soda crystals when washing.

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