When choosing a pillow, the question often arises, which filler is better: bamboo or swan-down? Each of these products has its advantages and disadvantages.
Pillow of swan feathers
Naturalness of
Immediately we will clarify that under the phrase "swan feather" is meant not a natural product, but its artificial substitute, since in fact a heat-loving swan bird has practically no down.
+ Advantages: completely eliminates the possibility of allergies.
- Disadvantages: lack of "natural effect" on the body.
Wellness
+ Advantages: in these pillows the probability of mold and rot is almost completely excluded, which is beneficial for the respiratory and cardiovascular system of a person.
- Disadvantages: the orthopedic properties of this pillow are better than those of natural, but inferior to some of its synthetic counterparts.
Technical Data
+ Advantages:
- does not absorb foreign odors;
- is light and very soft - wear-resistant and easy to clean.
- Disadvantages:
- poorly absorbs moisture;
- is electrified, which leads to its rapid dusting;
- does not have a cooling effect, which can lead to overheating of the head.
Price
+ Pluses: reasonable price.
Pillows of bamboo
Naturalness
Advantages: a natural product with all the useful properties of bamboo, absolutely hypoallergenic.
Wellness
+ Advantages:
- promotes skin rejuvenation;
- has a good orthopedic effect.
Technical characteristics
+ Advantages:
- has good ventilation and deodorizing effect;
- worthy thermoregulation allows you to keep a human-friendly microclimate;
- is wear-resistant;
- have antistatic effect;
- is light, soft and comfortable.
- Disadvantages:
- require special, thorough care.
Price
- Disadvantage: the price of these pillows is much higher than the price of pillows from swan's down.
If we weigh all the positive and negative sides of both products, we can conclude that the cushions made of bamboo surpass in some respects similar products with swan down. However, the latter are more affordable due to their low cost.
