why do people like feather pillows?

People seem to be divided into two classifications: those who sleep with bed pillows and those who

don’t. Pillow sleepers have their special preferences, too – as to size, firmness or softness, foam or

feathers and perhaps even the ticking. A pillow should be just thick enough to hold your head in the

same relation to the shoulders and spine as when you are standing. A smart shopper sizes up the art

of pillow hunting and shops accordingly–though who would think a pillow could cause so much

thought? It’s important, however, for a good night’s sleep.

Pick the Plump, Light One...

A good quality pillow –

# Will not be too heavy. For example, if two feather pillows are of equal size, the lighter,plumper one will be the better choice.

# Will be resilient. Test it by placing it on a flat surface and pressing both hands into its center.It should spring back into shape as soon as you take your hands away.

# Will be buoyant for head support with the right degree of softness or firmness. Will no be lumpy. Lay the pillow over your forearm to test for proper amount of filling. A well-filled

pillow will not droop. The filling will not shift or settle when you hold one end and shake the pillow vigorously.

# Will be free of dust, free of odor. Pound the pillow. There should be no dust. Smell it. If the pillow has the least odor, don’t buy it.

# Will have a firmly woven cover so the filling can’t leak out or dust get inside.

# Will have a label stating the type of filling material firmly attached to the pillow. This tag should be removed only by the person purchasing the pillow

Do you prefer feather and/or down-filled pillows? Or perhaps you prefer fiberfill or foams. The

choice is yours. Some are soft, some are medium and others are firm or extra-firm. Prices vary from

about $10.00 for foam to $60 for all-down pillows of very good quality

In general, waterfowl feathers make better quality

pillows than land fowl feathers. Goose have better down. (than ducks.) Down is the softest and most costly of all fillings, allowing your head to sink into the pillow slowly

Goose feathers, especially imported ones, make the best feather pillows. They have a strong curved(somewhat cupped) quill shaft which gives them buoyancy, springiness and durability.

Polyester fiberfill is soft, resilient, and does not develop musty odors as other fillings may do. It maybe used alone as a filling or blended with feathers to combine the advantages of both fillings.

Another option is to wrap fiberfill batting around foam forms to soften the lines. A one-piece batting is superior to a filling made from clumps of fibers since the batting will be less likely to lump during laundering. Some pillows are made from special allergy-free materials with anti-bacterial finishes.

Some people prefer allergy-free foam fillings made either from latex (natural rubber foam) or urethane (synthetic foam). These pillows are lightweight, buoyant and extremely resilient. Those of highest quality are made from a solid piece rather than chopped latex. They’re available in varying degrees of softness, but all are resistant to distortion. They seem to “fight back” rather than allowing

your head to sink into them.

Special thermo foams that conform to the shape of the head provide relief from pressure points. Foams contoured to fit the shape of the neck and head provide pressure-free

support

The way a pillow performs and wears depends as much on the fabric covering and its construction as it does on the filling. A good pillow ticking or casing is made of a tight, closely woven fabric for feather and down pillows to avoid the filling working through the fabric.

However, it also needs to be porous enough to allow the pillow to “breathe.” Casings are usually made of plain woven or damask fabrics in cotton or polyester/cotton blends. Some labels indicate a thread count as high as 200 or 260. Cotton tickings are more absorbent than synthetics, less slippery. Tickings should be guaranteed not to shrink. Separate liners with zipper closures are often used to cover the ticking.These liners can be easily removed for cleaning and keep the ticking and filling cleaner for a longer

period of time

I myself have always use polyester filled pillows because I'm allergic to feathers .I prefer the pillow case with a thread count as high as 200 or 260. I also prefer a pillow lining so I can wash them periodically. I find termpurpedic /memory foam annoying..

Wash feather pillows in 0.5 cup of toddler Shampoo and heat water, or cool water wash for greater or less 8 to 10 minutes, comfortable cycle gradual spin, then put in dryer on gentle or low temperature do no longer use warm to dry pillows as this would make feathers stiff and destroy the quills do no longer use any fabrics softeners, no bleach, or any dryer sheets as lots of those harm the feathers toddler shampoo would be comfortable to the feathers it additionally cleans properly as woolite type detergent and is low-value, whilst drying those pillows upload a pair of tennis balls to fluff the pills and plump up the feathers solid success !