Wanna zzz on safer pillows?
The BiteSay night-night on eco-versions. Sleep on pillows made from nonpetrol, humane materials such as natural rubber latex - and come tomorrow AM you'll be psyched you did.
The Benefits
Fewer pesticide nightmares. Farmers grow alternative materials like kapok, rubber trees, and buckwheat without pesticides, helping keep soil plantable.
A less oily slumber. The polyester in conventional pillows is a byproduct of oil (plus, it's not biodegradable - unlike the options below).
Cruelty-free sheep counting. Geese that provide goose down aren't exactly sippin' mai tais down at the factory farm.
Personally SpeakingEasily amused, the day Toshio checked out the Essentia Memory Pillow, he became entranced with putting his hand into the foam and watching it slowly regain its shape.
Wanna Try?
Essentia Memory Pillow - kinda like polyurethane space foam, but made with natural latex from rubber trees ($199). Biter exclusive: Get 20% off when you enter the code biteonthis during checkout.
Sachi Organics Buckwheat Pillow - naturally ergonomic, dust-mite resistant, organic buckwheat option with an organic cotton cover; you can adjust the amount of filling, and zap it in the microwave for an electric heating pad alternative ($45).
White Lotus Standard Sleeping Pillow - filled with a soft, downlike fiber from the kapok tree ($43).
You can often donate used pillows to animal shelters (just call ahead), or use the stuffing instead of packing peanuts when you're shipping stuff.
The BiteSay night-night on eco-versions. Sleep on pillows made from nonpetrol, humane materials such as natural rubber latex - and come tomorrow AM you'll be psyched you did.
The Benefits
Fewer pesticide nightmares. Farmers grow alternative materials like kapok, rubber trees, and buckwheat without pesticides, helping keep soil plantable.
A less oily slumber. The polyester in conventional pillows is a byproduct of oil (plus, it's not biodegradable - unlike the options below).
Cruelty-free sheep counting. Geese that provide goose down aren't exactly sippin' mai tais down at the factory farm.
Personally SpeakingEasily amused, the day Toshio checked out the Essentia Memory Pillow, he became entranced with putting his hand into the foam and watching it slowly regain its shape.
Wanna Try?
Essentia Memory Pillow - kinda like polyurethane space foam, but made with natural latex from rubber trees ($199). Biter exclusive: Get 20% off when you enter the code biteonthis during checkout.
Sachi Organics Buckwheat Pillow - naturally ergonomic, dust-mite resistant, organic buckwheat option with an organic cotton cover; you can adjust the amount of filling, and zap it in the microwave for an electric heating pad alternative ($45).
White Lotus Standard Sleeping Pillow - filled with a soft, downlike fiber from the kapok tree ($43).
You can often donate used pillows to animal shelters (just call ahead), or use the stuffing instead of packing peanuts when you're shipping stuff.
Pillows for the Hard-of-Smelling
Until a few months ago, my bed was covered with mostly synthetic poly-fill pillows. Not anymore. It's kapok all the way. The stuff really does feel like down. Just beware: It has a faint vinegary scent, so it's probably a good thing I have a horrible sense of smell.
According to the editor-in-chief of Prevention magazine, you should only keep your pillows for one year, because each night your body oils seep into the pillow and that buildup isn't healthy. Sorry, but I don't buy it. As long as you wash them and don't have crazy allergies, most should last for years. Here's how to wash them (buckwheat users, you're outta luck):
Until a few months ago, my bed was covered with mostly synthetic poly-fill pillows. Not anymore. It's kapok all the way. The stuff really does feel like down. Just beware: It has a faint vinegary scent, so it's probably a good thing I have a horrible sense of smell.
According to the editor-in-chief of Prevention magazine, you should only keep your pillows for one year, because each night your body oils seep into the pillow and that buildup isn't healthy. Sorry, but I don't buy it. As long as you wash them and don't have crazy allergies, most should last for years. Here's how to wash them (buckwheat users, you're outta luck):
Polyester fill - put the in the washing machine (directions here - I did this and it worked fine, plus the pillows turned from flat and thin to fluffy, albeit slightly uneven)
Foam - wash them by hand in a sink or bathtub (directions here again)
