What is the best kind of feather pillow?
Question:I can't find any information on the differences and what "they" say is the best kind.
Answers:
I've always heard that 'goose down' is the softest of feather
pillows. My family has always had allergies and I grew up
with hayfever. My mother had to wash my pillows quite often
after removing the feathers every so often. Now there are so
many different types of stuffing for pillows that are hypo aller-
genic. They can also be washed every so often. I heard on TV
the other day that bed pillows should be washed once a
month or even more often than that, with people having
allergies. Dust mites live inside our bedding, and that goes
for pillows of course too. They trigger allergic reactions with
sneezing and nose stuffiness. And also Asthma as well.
They advise you vacuum a mattress and wash your mattress pads often too if you have allergies.
You will find the goose down pillows more expensive than
those allergy resistant. But they make for a good nights sleep
if you can handle them OK. I'd check for zippered pillow
cases that can be taken off and washed also. they protect your pillow against dust and grime you cannot see. Then
you put on the more decorative pillow case that matches
your sheets.You can buy the zippered cases separately in the bedding depts of most stores.
goose feathers
Feather pillows are not healthy. The majority of the feathers are not washed properly and they smell revolting! also the quill tips are quite sharp making most pillows uncomfortable.
And a feather is a feather, so the consistany is about the same no matter what bird they come from. Majority of feather pillows use the down feathers.
Cotton is a healthier choice because it breathes.
The best are the ones that have more down,than feathers. They don't go flat, they don't stick you with the ends of the feathers,and their softer. Also check to see how many times the down has been washed, or processed. Bye
The best feather pillow for me is one that is 100% goose down. Northern Nights is a company that advertised its down has been washed to the point where all the dust is gone.
Any feathers in a pillow make it less comfortable because the feathers have quills that poke. The down does not.
Feathers do give a pillow more heft, so if you like a firm pillow, you would need to get one that has a center of feathers surrounded by a down outer layer.
I have allergies so my happy days with my goose down pillow are over. I have substituted a pillow filled with those tiny micro dots.
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