Statistics show that even those of us who know how often one needs to change pillows rarely adhere to established rules. But their ignoring can affect not only the quality of sleep, but also human health. Of course, you can be guided by the terms prescribed on the product label, but you can not disregard the individual features of the use of objects.
Duration of operation largely depends on the type and quality of the filler, but the current state of the object plays a decisive role.
Why do I need to change the pillows for sleep?
If you do not follow the recommendations on how often you need to change the pillows, after some time you can face the following consequences:
- Allergy development. The cause of such effects may be parasites that settle in the filler or change the texture of the fibers used. In any case, red eyes, cough at night and a constant runny nose are provided.
- Appearance of irritation on the skin. During the operation of products, not only the filler wears but also pillowcases and covers. And feather pillows also pierce the tissue with their sharp elements, causing irritation of the epidermis. Constant combing of microscopic lesions leads to their infection.
Advice: It is not necessary to hope that high-quality washing and disinfection of the filler can restore the former condition to it. A significant part of the parasites settling in the fluff of birds, animal wool and even synthetic fibers, survive the options used for thermal and chemical treatment.
- Chronic head and muscle pain. Because of the wrong position of the head, the blood vessels and nerves in the neck region are pinched. Against this background, a person feels painful sensations, which after a while are no longer removed even by medications.
All these moments negatively affect the quality of sleep. He becomes superficial, restless. It is because of the old and "favorite" pillows that people often do not get enough sleep and even after a few hours spent in bed, feel broken and tired.
What is the service life of standard cushions?
To understand that it is time to replace the pillow, you do not even need to monitor the time of its use. The purchase of a new product should be considered when the following points are found:
- The sleep has ceased to be satisfying. There is a deterioration in well-being without obvious causes( cough, runny nose, insomnia, nightmares, headaches and even rash of dandruff).
- The product has lost its original uniformity, the filler has gone lumps.
- The cushion does not support its original geometric shape.
- From the object comes a persistent specific odor, which previously was not, and which does not disappear even after washing.
In general, the most popular feather pillows should not be used for more than 5-7 years. If their quality was initially not the highest, then replace them better after 3-4 years. Many therapists generally recommend buying new products every 2 years, even if there are no signs of wear.
