So I've already told you the ugly truth behind Dust Bunnies and if you suffer from allergies to this not so cute problem, you really should re-evaluate your pillow situation.
How long have you had your pillow? Consider this: After about 10 years about 10% of your pillow's weight comes not from the fluffy stuffing, but from dust mites, mold, fungus and bacteria. Gross, huh?
Try these tips to keep your pillows:
- Replace all household pillows (even those in guest rooms) every three years.
- Wash your pillows in the washing machine on hot and then throw then in the dryer. Drying immediately is important to stop any mold growth.
- Storing pillows in attics (basements, storage lockers, etc) is not the best idea as dark damp places are breeding grounds for allergens.
- Try to keep pillows off the floor, dust bunnies and mites congregate on the floor (especially hard wood floors).
- Consider buying a pillow encasing like SatinSoft Supreme Allergy Pillow Cover ($8.99). Buy them on the National Allergy Website.
Fit's Tip: Next time you start a pillow fight, imagine accidentally busting open a 10 year old pillow on your best friend's head. Ewwwww.
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I have feathered pillow. Those can't be washed. And they are acutally like 20 to 30 years old. I have them still because I can only sleep with something thinner then my hand; and those are. It may seem gross but I do what I have to.
And now you know.
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