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← Home›Vacuum-Pack a Spare Pillow Into a Throw Cushion
DDaria Mikhailova · Senior Home & Interior Editor
Vacuum-Pack a Spare Pillow Into a Throw Cushion
Put the pillow in a bag, vacuum the air out, and slip the flat pack into a zippered pillowcase
