HEST Standard Pillow - Temperature Resilient, Memory Foam, Packable Travel Pillow, 20" L x 26" W

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Confusingly many manufacturers 'invent' their own terminology to dress things up to sound a bit more fancy, but the basic synthetic options are hollowfibre, microfibre, and memory foam. Cons: Although The Fine Bedding Co have a wide range of pillows, these specific Breathe pillows only come in soft/medium support level. If you've been sleeping on your current pillow for more than a couple of years it's probably time for a new one, and our section on how to choose the best pillow can help you work out what you should be looking for. Beyond thinking about your sleeping style you should also take the firmness of your mattress into consideration; you'll want to balance out a firmer bed with a softer pillow, and vice versa.

Light and lofty, this bestselling Hungarian pillow is generously filled with 90% large, lofty Goose Down pillow filling— so you can be sure of luxurious softness. It comes in two different firmness levels, and is wrapped in a breathable 280 thread count cotton case that’s been double stitched and piped for maximum durability and comfort. It’s one of the most comfortable pillows around which offers the perfect combination of soft and supportive. It also comes with a warranty. Then there are the more traditional, natural fillings to consider. These range from all types of feathers and down to wool filling. With regular nightly use, your dead skin cells, hair, sweat and more build up on your pillow. This moist environment provides plenty of food and nourishment for dust mites, and these microscopic bugs and their droppings can trigger allergies and make asthma worse. To ensure continued support and hygiene, experts recommend replacing your pillows every one to two years. But since you will get up close and personal with your pillow every night,a regular wash can also be necessary to ensure longevity. However by thinking about the factors that make up the best pillows, such as materials, responsiveness, firmness and loft, and considering how you actually sleep, you're much better placed to choose a pillow that'll work well for you and deliver a much more comfortable night.Support level: Adjustable support and shape pillow - taller for side sleepers, shorter for stomach sleepers etc. The position you sleep in will largely determine the type of pillow you need to keep your spine aligned nicely straight. Depending on the recycling center you visit, the fibers inside pillows can be recycled into clothing, rugs and carpets, cleaning cloths, and other household items. You can take your pillows to a textile recycling facility as long as they aren’t stained with sweat, oil, blood or grease.

To help you get to grips with the basics, we've broken down the pros and cons of most common pillow fillings below. Pros: It’s got a breathable cotton case, and is also machine washable and suitable for the tumble dryer. Cons: They're not quilted, so the filling won’t necessarily always be evenly distributed. Basically, be prepared to do some pillow punching and plumping! verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ A pillow protector keeps your pillow clean for longer, safeguarding it from dust mites, spills, stains and germs in the same way a good mattress protector looks after your mattress. While spills and stains are unsightly and a breeding ground for bacteria, dust mites are the other big problem with unprotected pillows - especially those that aren’t cleaned regularly.