Why change pillows regularly and how often should I do this?

As statistics show, even those of us who know how often to change pillows rarely adhere to established rules. But ignoring them 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 ignore the individual characteristics of the use of objects.

The duration of operation largely depends on the type and quality of the filler, but the current state of the item plays a decisive role.

Why change pillows for sleeping?

If you do not follow the recommendations on how often you need to change pillows, after some time you may encounter the following consequences:

• The development of allergies. The cause of such consequences can be parasites that settle in the filler or a change in the texture of the fibers used. In any case, red eyes, coughing at night and a constant runny nose are provided.
• The appearance of irritation on the skin. During the operation of products, not only the filler wears out, but also pillowcases and covers. And feather pillows also pierce the fabric with their sharp elements, causing irritation of the epidermis. The constant combing of microscopic lesions leads to their infection.

Tip: Do not hope that a high-quality washing and disinfection of the filler can restore it to its former state. A significant part of the parasites that settle in the down of birds, animal hair and even synthetic fibers can withstand the options used for heat and chemical treatment.

• Chronic headaches and muscle aches. Due to improper position of the head, blood vessels and nerves in the neck are pinched. Against this background, a person feels painful sensations, which after some time are no longer removed even by drugs.

All these points negatively affect the quality of sleep. He becomes superficial, restless. It is because of the old and “beloved” pillows that people most often do not get enough sleep and even after several hours spent in bed, they feel overwhelmed and tired.

What are the service life of standard pillows?

To understand that it is time to replace the pillow, it is not necessary to even monitor the indicator of time of its use. The acquisition of a new product should be considered when discovering the following points:

• Sleep ceased to bring satisfaction. There is a deterioration in well-being for no apparent reason (cough, runny nose, insomnia, nightmares, headaches and even rash of dandruff).
• The product lost its original uniformity, the filler went lumpy.
• The pillow does not support its original geometric shape.
• A persistent specific smell emanates from the subject, which did not exist before, and which does not disappear even after washing.

In general, the usual feather pillows should not be used for more than 5-7 years. If their quality was initially not the highest, then it is better to replace them after 3-4 years. Many therapists generally recommend purchasing new products every 2 years, even if there are no signs of wear.