Pillow boiling, need advice

[77Godspeed]

This is my first time using pillows. I have a Hybrid Issomed. I have used the same pillows for about two months now and have read about boiling the pillows to keep them firmer. not sure I can tell when they need boiling. I want to know how this is done, do I boil water first and drop them in for five minutes? Also how long do you use them before you start boiling them? After first boil, how often should I boil them?
Thanks for your help

[So Well]

Don't do it.

[apneawho]

I boiled my Swift FX nasal pillow this week, rotated to a new one, so haven't tried the boiled one yet, but it seemed to look and feel okay when I let it air dry. I boiled for 15 minutes at full boil. Don't know whether it will help me with seal but it did not look to hurt the pillow.

[mck]

Have not boiled them yet but just this morning I washed them in hot water- letting hot water run over them for couple of minutes and that alone seems to have made them a little firmer.

[chunkyfrog]

I have put my pillows in distilled water brought to a boil in the microwave,
and leaving them to soak for 10-15 minutes while the water cools.
This is less than silicone baby nipples are meant to take; and works fairly well.
I'm just too chicken to do this on top of the stove; burned too many eggs/potatoes.

[Mary Z]

If you do a search for "pillow boiling" you will find much information. I wouldn't do it until I had a spare pair.

[archangle]

If you've bought a spare pair or two and have pillows that you're about to throw away because they're mushy, give it a try before throwing them away.

Find out your pillow replacement schedule and cost with your insurance. Get a few spare pairs. Check online and ebay to see if you can buy spares cheaper without insurance.

[apneawho]

I have traded on this forum and bought spares on ebay for cheaper than I can get with my insurance.

[DreamLady]

I hate to admit this, but...

I boiled my pillows dry a couple of weeks ago. Strangely enough, the pot came out a lot worse than the pillows did! I used the pillows and they worked just fine. Boiling only seems to work once or twice for me, though.

[greg-g]

I do find that adding a teaspoon of BiCarb of Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) stops a scum forming. Its very safe and is washed off anyway.
I thinks its best if the pillows are removed from the boiling water and immediately rinsed in cold water.
As stated above please only try this if you already have a spare.