Pillow mould

[MM5AHO]

In the autumn, when I take my boat out of the water, I take various things home for either dry storage or maintenance. One issue I've never cracked is pillow mould. During the year most pillows on board get a bit dirty or a bit mouldy. Some can be washed, but they seem to loose shape and texture and become a bit useless after that. Sometimes drying and sunshine bleaces it out, sometimes, only replacement is the answer. Has anyone a great idea on stopping this waste? Is there a special pillow? Or a technique to prevent mould?

 

[pvb]

In the autumn, when I take my boat out of the water, I take various things home for either dry storage or maintenance. One issue I've never cracked is pillow mould. During the year most pillows on board get a bit dirty or a bit mouldy. Some can be washed, but they seem to loose shape and texture and become a bit useless after that. Sometimes drying and sunshine bleaces it out, sometimes, only replacement is the answer. Has anyone a great idea on stopping this waste? Is there a special pillow? Or a technique to prevent mould?

How wet is your boat inside????

 

[howardclark]

Ive taken to putting all the bedding in bin bags, closing all the hatches completely and running a dehumidifier about 8 hrs a day- works very well but probably cheaper to buy new pillows!

 

[neil_s]

Pillows do need to be washed now and then but to preserve the fabrics in the saloon and keep the air fresh I have found that sealing up all the ventilators and using the Kontrol de-humidifier crystals works for me.

 

[Rappey]

after airing put them in a vacuum bag

 

[MM5AHO]

The boat is fairly dry, and only white pillows have this problem. It maybe doesn't help that humans touch pillows a lot, and sweat etc must feed the mould? I store them in bin bags when not in use aboard, and at home in winter.

 

[pvb]

The boat is fairly dry, and only white pillows have this problem. It maybe doesn't help that humans touch pillows a lot, and sweat etc must feed the mould? I store them in bin bags when not in use aboard, and at home in winter.

Maybe that's the problem. Try leaving them unwrapped and able to ventilate.

 

[RJJ]

I gave up using a pillow - I became convinced it's better for your back to do without! certainly solves the OP's problem.