Bamboo Pillows - Pros and Cons

More recently, there were only three types of filler for pillows: feather, feather-feather, feather. Down pillows have always been considered the softest and most airy. Puffer feathers are chosen by lovers of hard pillows, and feather pillows are most often found in budget institutions. Now the choice of textiles has become much larger than before, and more recently, bamboo pillows have appeared.

Bamboo pillows in their texture resemble cotton wool and synthetic winterizer, they are very soft, light and voluminous. For such pillows and covers, they are usually sewn from bamboo or cotton fabric.

Pillow filler and description thereof

Nowadays, there are two ways to process bamboo raw materials - mechanical and chemical.

During mechanical processing, the stems are crushed, then treated with enzymes and turned into a homogeneous soft mass. Flax is produced using a similar technology. From the resulting homogeneous mass, strands with a length of 15 to 20 centimeters are pulled. This processing process is too energy-intensive and time-consuming, and therefore quite expensive.

In chemical processing, the stems together with the leaves are crushed to the state of sawdust. After that, the obtained raw materials are treated with reagents to obtain an adhesive mass. The resulting mass is run through the plates, and then laid out in the acid so that it hardens. At the final stage, all chemicals are washed out of bamboo fiber, after which it becomes environmentally friendly. This method of processing at the moment is the most common due to the low cost.

Fact! Bamboo fiber is always white in color with a porous structure, while being durable. It doesn’t matter in what way it was produced; externally it does not differ from each other.

Bamboo and wood viscose will last a long time without losing their structure. Also, such raw materials do not harm health. This happens due to the strength, unpretentiousness and durability of synthetics with its positive properties of natural fiber.

pros

Bamboo products are superior in quality and characteristics of padding polyester. Their main advantages:

1. Bamboo fiber, due to its unique composition, can reduce the manifestation of allergies, so bamboo pillows can be called hypoallergenic.
2. Such products do not cause sweating, as they perfectly pass air.
3. Bamboo fiber is hygroscopic, that is, it has the ability to quickly absorb moisture and dry out just as quickly. This quality is especially relevant and indispensable in the summer.
4. Textiles hold their shape perfectly for even elasticity. Such a pillow is quite rigid, so in the morning you will not notice neck pain, and there will also be no problems with the spine.
5. Bamboo viscose is bactericidal, which means that mites and other pathogenic microorganisms will never appear in it.
6. Such a pillow is not capable of accumulating and retaining odors.
7. Such textiles do not need to be serviced in a dry-cleaner, home conditions will suffice for him.
8. Bamboo pillows are durable and durable.
9. The price of such a product does not differ much from the prices of other types, and therefore is affordable.

Disadvantages of Bamboo Pillows

1. The product wrinkles quickly. Over time, the fibers begin to coalesce, and it becomes not as convenient as it was before.
2. If you use a pillow with bamboo filler in a very humid climate, then it can absorb all the moisture like a sponge and not have time to dry out.

These shortcomings can easily be resolved by regularly whipping the pillow, after which it again becomes elastic and voluminous. Products from synthetic winterizer, unfortunately, cannot be revived in this way.

From some sources you can find out that bamboo pillows can have a rejuvenating effect, but this is rather an advertising move. Although, if you sleep on such a pillow, rashes on the face and skin irritation can pass. This is due to the fact that mites that can cause skin inflammation do not start in bamboo fiber.

It is very difficult to find real opinions from experts about the benefits of such textiles, since no doctor will take responsibility and confirm unverified statements. But one thing is for sure, that the bactericidal properties are confirmed by laboratory tests.

How to choose a pillow with bamboo filling

When buying such a product, you must be extremely careful. Pay attention to:

1. The composition of the pillow. It should be 100% bamboo fiber, bamboo cellulose or bamboo. A lot of synthetics should not be in the composition.
2. Bandwidth. You should have no difficulty trying to inhale through the pillow. If this does not work out, then this is a fake.
3. The quality of the seam and tailoring. If the seam is even and neatly sealed, it means that you have a good manufacturer, which means that the pillow is made with high quality and will last you a long time.
4. If you like to sleep on your side, then you need to choose an orthopedic pillow with bamboo filler. Although it is more expensive, it can protect your neck from osteochondrosis.

Manufacturers
In the textile market there are a lot of goods from China of poor quality, but we have domestic manufacturers who make quality goods. We list the main manufacturers:

1. Anna Textiles. This is a Moscow manufacturer of home textiles, including bamboo pillows.
2. Dargez. A manufacturer that specializes in leisure and sleep products. There are commercially available pillows filled with both pure bamboo and mixed with polyester.
3. Couch potato. Manufacturer of home textiles, blankets and pillows, including with bamboo filler.
4. TTstegmash. Ivanovo manufacturer, which produces equipment and products for sleeping, including pillows: bamboo, down and synthetic.
5. Bed Tex-plus. Also a manufacturer from Ivanovo, producing bamboo pillows.
6. Aelita. A factory from Ivanovo, one of the areas is the production of bamboo pillows.

By the way, products with embroideries look good, and really worth paying attention to them.

Dimensions
A bamboo pillow can be of various shapes and sizes, but there are still certain standards that manufacturers adhere to. The product can be 40-80 centimeters long, and 30-50 centimeters wide. In European countries, the size 70X50 is more common, and on the Russian market most pillows are 70X70 in size.

There are also children's options for pillows. Their size is usually 40X60. As a rule, children's pillows are flatter, while adults are larger and more voluminous.

Select a product for each family member should be individually.

Caring for a bamboo-filled pillow

How to care for bamboo pillows? Can I wash them? Caring for pillows does not require complexity, but subject to certain conditions, it will last you longer:

• it is necessary to wash in a cover on the delicate washing mode;
• wash only with liquid detergents for washing;
• Do not use bleach;
• wash at temperatures up to 40 degrees;
• it is recommended to include an additional rinse;
• you can squeeze at low speeds;
• Dry the pillow on a horizontal surface;
• Before use, it must be beat well.

Bamboo pillows must be periodically ventilated in fresh air for oxygen enrichment.Following these simple tips and tricks, textiles will last you a long time.

How much does a bamboo pillow cost

The price of the pillow depends on the manufacturer, size, material of the napnik. The initial cost of the simplest pillow is from 500 rubles. There are pillows even cheaper, but you should not even talk about quality here. The average price of a pillow of good quality, of a well-known manufacturer and in a natural case starts from 1500 rubles. For lovers of high-end products, there are pillows from 4000-5000 rubles. But, as a rule, such goods are not interesting to the average average buyer.

Video: review of pillows and blankets made of bamboo fiber and synthetics