Varela says, 'Oxygen bleach works well for carpets and rugs ... Cotter says, 'Pillows are one of those things we just don’t really think about until they start looking a little sad and yellowed.

“I find with modern fabrics, detergents, and machines that it really ... bleach to work properly.” If you find traditional chlorine bleach a little too harsh, you can opt for oxygen bleach ...