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Organic pillows are just as important as an organic mattress. If you are concerned about exposure to toxic chemicals, then organic bedding is a non-negotiable. It’s a common fact that ordinary mattresses and pillows, are filled with synthetic chemicals. Long after the mattresses have been manufactured and sold, these chemicals are released into the environment, breathed in while you sleep.

In a mattress store, or showroom have you ever noticed that new mattress smell? This smell of cleanliness is actually chemical fumes. Synthetic materials such as polyurethane, polyester, and vinyl are routinely sprayed with chemical fire retardants before the mattress enter the showroom. It is true that we must protect ourselves from the risk of fire, but these chemicals aggravate allergies and have been known to trigger asthma attacks.

Organic pillows and mattresses contain no harmful chemicals. To be labeled organic, their manufacturers must guarantee their product is chemical free, as well as abide by strict state and federal regulations. Organic bedding must be made from non-synthetic materials, their labels must state that all materials have been organically grown and never been exposed to synthetic chemicals during any part of the manufacturing procedure.

Feathers for organic goose down pillows come from geese fed a diet of pesticide-free feed. These geese also have been raised on chemical-free land. The pillow casing must be made from chemical-free organic cotton, linen, or wool. In the finishing process, no chemical fire retardants or any other contaminant may be sprayed on the pillows. Do not worry about exposing yourself to the threat of fire. Organic wool is naturally fire resistant, making it an excellent alternative to chemical retardants.

Classic pillows are defined by their shape. Today there are many different kinds of high-tech pillows on the market, each designed to offer a range of therapeutic benefits. For instance, there are adjustable pillows. These pillows offer different height levels, degrees in firmness, as well as different head positions. These pillows are often odd and asymmetrically shaped.

These asymmetrically shapes may not be pleasing to the person who wants their pillow to look like a pillow. If you desire the benefits of the new wave of ergonomically correct, foam-based pillows, without the space-age look, you can have it. Ergonomic foam pillows offer both the classic shape, and therapeutic benefits of adjustable pillows.

The famous Swedish Tempur-pedic brand offers a classically shaped, 25x 19 pillow that is filled with Tempur-pedic foam material. This pillow looks exactly like the classic pillows of you are use to seeing, however, it behaves like the modern-day intelligent foam pillows.

Classic pillows by Tempur-pedic are so sensitive they can sense changes in body temperature, movement, and pressure. They quickly change their form to accommodate unsupported areas. Now you do not have to experience discomfort while you sleep, causing you to toss and turn, until you’re finally comfortable. Tempur-pedic pillows do the work for you, allowing you to enjoy an uninterrupted, deep sleep with correct cervical support.

Comfort pillows are important for maintaining healthy head, neck, shoulder, and spinal alignment. Too often, we dismiss comfort as an unnecessary luxury. In reality, comfort and discomfort are indicators of our well-being. Specifically, discomfort in the head and neck region is our body’s way of telling us that our skeletal system is out of alignment and needs to be changed.

Every day, we subject our bodies to varying levels of abuse. Our work environments are constantly challenging. Some of us sit, slumping and craning our necks staring at a computer screen all day. Others of us work in non-office jobs, standing on our feet all day, while subjecting our joints and lower back to strain. For those of us who work on assembly lines, our joints become stiff and sore from repetitive movements.

The abuse to our bodies does not stop when we leave work. When we watch TV, again we crane our necks when we can make sure our head and necks are supported sufficiently.

When it comes to sleep, we neglect to check our pillows for indentations or sag, which indicate they are worn, no longer providing sufficient support to our head and neck. By switching to comfort pillows, we can provide important and proper support as we sleep.

Worn pillows are useless and counterproductive. They collapse into a load of compressed feathers or batting when we lay our heads on them and even add to our sore necks. Comfort pillows are constructed out of temperature, and pressure-sensitive Memory Foam. They provide perfect support by filling in the hollows between your neck and shoulders without putting your body into an unnatural position.

Pillows are such a part of our lives, from resting our heads on at night to decorating our living space. It’s hard to imagine living without them. Whether sleeping or waking, we’re frequently reaching for a pillow to rest an elbow, to put behind a tired back, or indignant hip, or to get a good night’s sleep after an exhausting day. People and animals of all ages and sizes sigh with relief at finding comfort or alleviating pain from the use of a pillow. The mind and body heal faster when pain free. Comfortable, even luxurious, bedding aids our muscles and nerves to relax.

If we’ve found ourselves in a situation where a pillow wasn’t available, we usually make one out of whatever was available. We fold sweaters, a roll jackets, punch, and position backpack. Some must resort in the use of a pile of newspapers, while others make use of a hymnbook during church when the sermon is long and the pew uncomfortable.

Pillows range from firm to medium to soft in resiliency. They come in all sizes, from a standard to body-length bed pillow. They come in a verity of uses, from floor pillow, decorative throw pillow for the couch, to a pillow that nestles under tiny cheeks topped by tousled hair.

To the delight of many, hypoallergenic and anti-allergy fabrics are now manufactured and used for pillow coverings. These protective coverings provide a welcome barrier against dust that may cling to improperly cleaned feathers, to millions of living dust mites thrive unseen. Hypoallergenic pillow coverings even protect against others allergies such as latex and chemical allergies. One must take care and read the washing instructions on the labels. Improper cleaning can break down the anti-allergen fabric. Use a laundry detergent that contains no perfume, and is hypoallergenic. There are several good brands currently on the market.

Museums throughout the world often display artifacts from the past. These artifacts or tools give us insight into our heritage and the daily lives of our ancestors. These tools include spinning wheels and looms to make textiles. At the American Textile History Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts, visitors can watch classic and power looms in operation as they produce fabrics that are turned into coverlets, pillows, and many other household items.

In earlier days, a pillow was put together by hand sewing, the same way other items of clothing and household linens were made. Today, a top quality pillow is often machine stitched to provide strong seams that retain shape and keep either natural or synthetic stuffing securely in place. A favorite comfortable pillow, no matter what it’s made of, seems almost irreplaceable if you’ve had it for a long time.

Did your grandmother mention her Dream Pillow or her Headache Pillow? Aromatherapy has been around for centuries. Headache pillows often used lavender, mint, eucalyptus, or other soothing herbs. When ones head is resting on theses pillows, the aroma from the herbs are inhaled, alleviating the headache or promoting a relaxing feeling,
thus inducing sleep. Dream pillows work on the same theory only with different combinations of herbs, and scented spices depending on the type of dreams that are desired.

Turkish Pillows? But, of course!
When the word Turkish is used as a description, it normally brings to mind thick lush rugs or strong rich coffee. We don’t often think of pillows. Turkish pillows or pillow covers are handmade from wool, using wonderful traditional designs. Luxurious in appearance, they can be purchased at relatively modest prices. Turkish pillows will definitely brighten a room and stimulate conversation with new visitors to your home.

The variety of pillow stuffing on the market includes wool from New Zealand, famous for its flocks of sheep. Natural products like these often have a cotton cover. These all-natural pillows may be slightly more in price, for those buyers wishing the same comfort but at a lower price, a mixture of wool and synthetic stuffing is also available.

Feather pillows require a little extra care compared to synthetics. However, they are not a great deal of trouble. Most mishaps can be easily handled, if the pillow is protected by a washable cover that can be taken off, when it gets soiled. Time and repeated use will however, eventually stain the pillow.

It is not recommended to machine wash feather pillows. The seams of the feather pillows may be too weak to hold the heavy weight of wet feathers. Putting them in either a home or a commercial washing machine could cause the feathers to burst through from the agitation. The resulting mess may be time-consuming to clean up, or may result in a call to the repairman. The bottom line is that it would be better to dry clean older pillows.

If however you feel the over powering desire to wash your feather pillows, use a very mild detergent and cold or warm water, not hot. Make sure to balance your washing machine, preferably with another feather. Set you washer to the delicate cycle. An extra rinse cycle should remove of all the soap. However, washing the pillow again without soap may be a better idea, if the pillows seem to be surviving well. Then, if you can stand the noise in the dryer, add an old pair of (clean!) sneakers or three to five tennis balls will work as well when tumble-drying the pillows. It takes several hours for the pillows to dry, but resist the temptation to increase the temperature to speed up things. Keep it low and remember to fluff
them again after you take them out.

The pillows are an investment and will last a long time when cared for. Please don’t allow the kids to have pillow fights with them. Pillow fights aren’t a good idea anyway. They usually aren’t very funny and only encourage kids to be aggressive.

Goose down is collected from geese raised from all over the world. Among the finest, is Hutterite Goose Down from Alberta, Canada. Another best and very dense variety of down comes from Siberia. High to poor quality down is collected in Asia, where many products are manufactured offshore, for the world market. (In this article,offshore means outside the USA.)

Quality varies so much that at time, it’s reassuring to find a tag or label on products confirming the manufacturer has met specific standards. Reasons for differences in quality, not including the country of origin, may be that down is being collected from too young geese, or that the down has been cleaned carelessly or with harsh a chemical. Another reason is that too many feathers maybe included in the filling. However, if the mixture includes duck feathers, they are very small and tend to be soft.

Goose down products are warm, but not overwhelmingly so. They work because the down traps air and that air re-directs body heat toward you instead of away. Down pillows may be a problem for someone with allergies but quality fabric covering can minimize problems. Do check more than one manufacturer; some have been very successful with hypoallergenic products.

What’s worth the money to some of us may seem like money spent foolishly to others. If the manufacturer has a solid reputation, a product costing two or three times more than a competitor’s will probably last that much longer–maybe even five or more times longer.

Persons with latex allergies may find down pillows give them the comfort they need. Down pillows come in essentially three densities: soft, medium, and firm. Interpretation of firmness will vary from one manufacturer to another. Manufacturers know this, test their products, and listen to feedback from customers. However, soft, medium, and firm are standard descriptions of luxurious pillows, comforters, and mattresses in the hospitality industry for years, even when the fillers vary as much as they
do.

A person who sleeps on their side would likely require a medium to firm down pillow to keep the head and neck level with the body. A back sleeper, may prefer a pillow which has a little more give to it, to something more firm. People who are very comfortable sleeping on their stomach will want a soft pillow, or maybe a medium density pillow. The ultimate decision however, is up to the individual. In addition to how a person sleeps, their size also influences the kind of pillow needed for a good night’s sleep, even when it’s as luxurious as down- or down and feathers-filled.

Because of the expense, not all down pillows are 100 percent down. The more expensive pillows are closer to 100 percent goose down, though some very fine ones are made from duck down or from a successful combination of goose down, feathers and synthetics.

To be certain of a pillows comfort, a shopper may need to test drive their new pillow. When buying over the Internet, it is a good idea to check a company’s return policy on bedding. It may not always be easy to find the policy on the website. Due to strict health rules, some State and Federal laws around the world may restrict the return of bedding once it has been sold.