Professional Wash & Dry

Pillow Wash & Refresh

Specialist wash and dry for down and synthetic pillows — lifting sweat, body oils and dust, then drying thoroughly to restore freshness, shape and comfort.

£19.99
Home Textiles Up to 14 days from the date your item is checked in and accepted Brought in and collected in person
Step 2 Tell us about your item

These details let us confirm the right process before you arrive. Everything is checked again with you at drop-off.

Please choose the type of item you are booking in.

Please tell us the main problem or treatment required.

A preference, not a confirmed appointment — we confirm the time with you before you visit.

Please choose a preferred drop-off date.

Helpful but not required — we go through the item with you at check-in and record its condition together.

After you book, bring your item to The Gear Spa with your order number. We check it in with you, record its condition, and treatment begins once it has been assessed and accepted.

We work with reasonable care and skill, but cleaning cannot guarantee that every stain or odour will be removed, and existing wear can become more visible. We record your item's condition with you at check-in and explain any specific risks before we begin.

What’s included

A complete wash and dry for a single pillow, matched to its cover and filling. Choose the Standard Wash at £19.99, or add the Sterilisation Treatment for an extra sanitising step on pillows that hold persistent odour.

  • Controlled, filling-specific wash that lifts sweat, body oils, dust and built-up residue
  • Thorough drying to prevent damp retention and lingering odours
  • Down and feather pillows carefully re-lofted where condition allows, to help restore shape and softness
  • Handed back fresh, hygienically cleaned and ready to use

Suitable for

  • Down and feather-filled pillows
  • Synthetic and hollowfibre pillows
  • Pillows holding sweat, body oils, dust or residue
  • Pillows that have lost loft, shape or softness
  • Everyday and guest bedroom pillows

Not suitable for

  • Memory foam or solid foam pillows, which cannot be wet-washed
  • Pillows with torn seams or split covers that would release filling during washing
  • Pillows with irreparable staining, mould damage or contamination we are unable to accept
  • Specialist pillows whose care label prohibits laundering

The specialist process

Each pillow is assessed and cleaned using a controlled process matched to its cover and filling — down, feather or synthetic — rather than a standard laundry cycle, protecting both the fabric and the fill. It is then thoroughly dried to remove moisture and prevent damp retention or odour.

Down and feather pillows are carefully re-lofted where their condition allows, helping to restore shape, softness and comfort. Where the Sterilisation Treatment is added, a professional sanitising step targets and reduces odour-causing bacteria, fungi and mould within the filling.

  1. Choose your service — pick the treatment that matches your item.
  2. Give us the details — item type, the main problem, and anything we should know.
  3. Book and pay — payment reserves your cleaning service.
  4. Bring it in — bring the item to The Gear Spa with your order number. Please do not post or courier it.
  5. Check-in and acceptance — we record its condition with you and explain any specific risks. Treatment starts once the item is accepted.
  6. Collect — we contact you when it is ready, and you collect it in person.

Where: Unit 5 Tekori Court, Louth, LN11 0WA. Please bring your item in person. We are not set up to receive items by post or courier and cannot guarantee anyone will be available to accept a delivery, so please do not send items to us. If an item does reach us that way we will contact you and agree what happens next.

When: We confirm your drop-off time with you by email after you book.

Turnaround: Up to 14 days from the date your item is checked in and accepted The clock starts at acceptance, not at booking.

Collection: We contact you when your item is ready. Items are collected in person by you or by someone you have authorised in writing.

Faster? Priority turnaround may be available on request for eligible items, subject to capacity — email support@thegearspa.co.uk before booking.

We carry out every service with reasonable care and skill, and we inspect each item before we accept it.

  • Cleaning cannot guarantee that every stain or odour will be removed.
  • Existing damage can become more visible after cleaning.
  • Age, wear, weakened fibres, failed seam tape, deteriorated coatings, loose trims, degraded adhesives, peeling prints and previous repairs can all affect the result.
  • Please disclose known defects and previous repairs, and empty all pockets before you arrive.
  • We may decline an item we consider unsuitable or unsafe to process, and we will explain why.
  • If we find that different or additional work is needed, we will ask you before doing it.

Nothing here limits your statutory rights as a consumer, or excludes liability that cannot lawfully be excluded. Full detail is in our service terms.

Is the Sterilisation Treatment worth adding? p>The Standard Wash cleans and refreshes the pillow. Adding the Sterilisation Treatment (+£10) includes a professional sanitising step that targets and reduces odour-causing bacteria, fungi and mould within the filling — useful for pillows holding persistent sweat, damp or smoke odour./p>

Can you clean both down and synthetic pillows? p>Yes. We clean down, feather and synthetic-filled pillows, matching the wash and drying to the filling. Solid memory-foam pillows cannot be wet-washed and are not suitable for this service./p>

Will washing flatten my pillow? p>The process is designed to protect the filling, and down and feather pillows are carefully re-lofted where their condition allows to help restore shape and softness. Very old or broken-down fill may not fully recover its original loft./p>