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All About Pillows
 

How do I select the right pillow for me?


The function of a pillow is to help align your head and neck naturally.

If your pillow is too thin or too thick, or if it's too soft or too firm, or if it doesn't offer the proper support, you'll toss and turn all night, breaking the REM sleep cycle, and awake with a stiff neck and/or a sore back and feeling tired. If that describes you, you need a new pillow.

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FACT - Pillows wear out
 
 
Try this simple test. Lay your pillow over your forearm. If the pillow drapes, it's time for a replacement

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How often should I buy a new pillow?


Certainly if your pillow is dirty, stained, torn or if it has an unpleasant odor - you need a new bed pillow.

If your pillow stops supporting you in a comfortable manner or if it has gotten too soft to support you - it is time for a new one.

Washing and replacing pillows frequently will help to keep the pillow fresh.

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FACT - Pillows get dirty
 
 
Depending on the age of your pillow, over 50% of its weight can be made up of sloughed skin, mould, mildew, fungus, dust mites and dust mite faeces
  
     

Natuaral Pillows


Natural pillows are durable and naturally breathable. They can be filled with duck or goose feather or down. Down comes from the breast of the bird and has no quill.

Generally speaking, pillows containing feathers are firmer The more down in a pillow the softer and more luxurious it will feel.

If you like a soft pillow choose one with a high down content.  If you have broad shoulders try a soft down pillow on top of a supportive feather & down one.

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Practical and Durable
 
 
With appropriate care, a good quality feather & down pillow can last up to 3-5 years! 
 
 
  • Luxurious softness
  • Tumble Dry
  • Washable @ 60°
  
 

Synthetic Pillows


Synthetic pillows are filled with polyester and offer great value for money. They are easy to care for and may be washed in your domestic washing machine.

If you suffer from allergies you may be happier with a synthetic pillow.

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Allergy Sufferers
 
 
Choose a synthetic pillow if you have any concerns about allergies and like to be able to wash your pillows regularly.
 
 

What pillows are best for children?


If your child is prone to allergies a synthetic pillow that is easily washed maybe the best choice pillow.  This is filled with non-allergenic polyester ball fibre and may be washed at 60C - the temperature that kills dustmites. 

In most cases children won't really use a pillow until they move into a full size bed. Then the pillow should be fairly thin so as to fit their shoulders correctly.

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Babies
  
Babies under 12 months should not be given a pillow!
 

Pillow Firmness


We all have very different needs when it comes to pillows.  Some of us like to sleep with our pillows folded or scrunched up, others like firm pillows to support the neck whilst sleeping on their back.  

Combine pillow thicknesses to support your head. For example, a firm pillow underneath a soft pillow often works well for those with narrower shoulders.

Remember that babies less than 1 year old should not have a pillow.

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Memory Foam

Memory foam is made from polyurethane with additives that add to its viscosity level, thereby increasing its density.

Provides excellent support and can reduce pressure points, thereby improving your night's sleep.

 

 
 

 

     
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