Once feather pillows were the prerogative of the middle working class, and downs were considered an indicator of prosperity in the family. Those times have long since passed and the products from the synthepone and silicone have replaced the natural materials. But they are not ideal, and by many criteria do not reach the desired quality. And more recently, the manufacturers of sleeping accessories announced a novelty - cushions made of bamboo, the pros and cons of which a person who is going to buy this product should know.
How to choose a pillow?
Before buying it will not be superfluous to find out which pillows are best - bamboo or swan-down, because they appeared on the market of bed-clothes almost simultaneously. The first - absolutely natural, made of fiber obtained from young shoots of bamboo, grown in environmentally friendly conditions. Like everything natural, the material only benefits the body. The second is synthetics. They have nothing to do with birds. Such pillows are cheaper than bamboo and do not have a healing effect, although they have excellent durability and perfectly tolerate washing.
The seller in the store can puzzle and offer a pillow, supplemented partly with carbon bamboo. This is one of the varieties of such a popular material, which has even more useful qualities. It is used for sewing bedding, which has a healing effect in conjunction with chamomile, lavender and other herbs.
Basically, the size of a pillow with bamboo is two options - 50x70 and 70x70. The first refers to the so-called euro-size, and the second to the traditional one. Some manufacturers offer their products with non-standard parameters, picking up a pillowcase can be problematic.
Positive properties of cushions made of bamboo
That people are massively interested in the novelty, the filler of bamboo pillows should have some new, unusual and useful qualities. So it is in fact, because bedding made of this material:
- Hygroscopic - able to absorb moisture during sleep, which is very important for young children and in the summer season. What is typical, with moderate humidity in the room, the pillow is just as easy to dry.
- Breathable - perfectly ventilated and thus do not accumulate odors and even deodorize.
- Bactericides - due to the composition they do not support the propagation of pathogenic fungi and the development of feather mites.
- Antiallergenic - although no in-depth study has been conducted, but according to laboratory studies of the material, physicians confirm that bamboo fiber does not cause allergies at all.
- Relatively inexpensive. You can choose your own bedding from a variety of price segments, where the cost is determined more often by the brand name.
- Antistatic - that is, they do not attract a finger and do not accumulate it.
Negative properties of bamboo pillows
There are very few bad characteristics for these products.
In some cases, namely, at high humidity, the hygroscopicity becomes not a positive, but a negative moment. Accumulating evaporation from the head and moisture from the air, the pillow is not able to give it away and becomes simply wet, although this happens only in hot, humid climates.
Unlike feather and feather pillows, which were inherited, the bamboo will not be such a "long-liver". It is faster crumpled and flattened, although regular potholes prolong its life.
Care for their bamboo cushions
Unlike feather pillows , bamboo can and should be washed, although for greater durability it is not necessary to do this often. Washing is performed at a temperature of 40 ° C with additional rinsing and using a liquid detergent. Dry the pillow in a horizontal position.
Properly courting the bamboo pillow can extend its life. It, in turn, will give an unforgettable feeling of calm and deep sleep.