This paper investigates the double switchings reliable control of positive switched systems with actuator faults. Different from existing fixed actuator faults, a class of unfixed actuator faults is introduced, where each subsystem can have several faults rather than only a fault. First, a periodic occurring fault is considered for the subsystems. Using linear Lyapunov functions with linear programming, a set of reliable controllers is designed for positive switched systems. Then, an average dwell time based switching law between the normal and faulty modes of subsystems is established. In detail, the considered systems consist of several switched subsystems, where the subsystems have normal and faulty modes. In such a case, two classes of multiple linear Lyapunov functions are constructed for the subsystems and the whole switched systems, respectively. Accordingly, two classes of reliable controllers are designed for the normal and faulty modes, respectively. Meanwhile, two classes of average dwell time switching laws, named double switchings laws, are designed for the subsystems and the whole switched systems, respectively. Finally, two examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed design. INDEX TERMS Double switchings, positive switched systems, unfixed actuator faults.