Quality sleep allows you to relax, unwind, and recuperate. Bedding plays a big role. You need to approach the choice of pillows especially carefully, especially since their range is wide and varied. Modern technologies offer many options for fillers, from natural to artificial. Not long ago, exotic bamboo fiber came to the market.
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Pros and cons of bamboo pillow
Bamboo pillows are comfortable to sleep on, wear-resistant and have many positive aspects, but they also have disadvantages. Let's talk about the advantages first.
- The fiber is hygroscopic, perfectly absorbs moisture, sweat, but after sleep, the products must be thoroughly dried. Sleeping on such a pillow in the heat is a pleasure. You will feel a pleasant coolness, and in the cold season it is warm and cozy. Such products are ideal for a humid climate.
- One of the most important qualities is practicality. Bamboo pillows are light, soft, comfortable, and take the shape of the head. They are often purchased for small children and the elderly to provide them with the highest comfort during sleep.
The filler is made only from young bamboo, no more than 4 years old. - Allergies are the scourge of modern society. Bamboo fiber is hypoallergenic. It will not harbor dust mites or insects. For those who suffer from allergies or asthma, bamboo is the best option.
- The plant stem contains an antibiotic, due to which it is not subject to putrefactive processes in conditions of high humidity. This property is also preserved in the fiber, the microbes in it quickly die. Therefore, the filler is safe for the consumer.
This plant amazes with the speed of its growth - in one day it stretches more than a meter. - Women will appreciate, first of all, that bamboo pillows help to preserve the youth of the skin. This happens due to the antioxidant – pectin, which is contained in the fiber. It serves to moisturize the skin and prevents aging.
- The fiber does not absorb odors and does not spread them. You can not be afraid that your favorite bamboo pillow will acquire an unattractive aroma and cause unpleasant sensations.
Bamboo is an evergreen perennial plant of the grass family, native to Asia.
The advantages have been listed, now we need to mention the disadvantages. They exist too.
- Products with bamboo filling are not durable, the service life can last from one year to three to five years.
- They provide poor head support during nighttime rest.
- Neck pain may occur in people with osteochondrosis and intervertebral hernias. In such cases, it is advisable to purchase an orthopedic option.
A pillow with bamboo fiber filling has many advantages and almost no disadvantages. In the sphere of consumer interests, it has overtaken the usual down, feather, camel wool, and artificial analogs. Pure filling is not used, as it does not hold its shape well and is deformed. Synthetic material is necessarily added - swan's down. This only improves the quality of the filling, allowing it to remain light and airy.
Production of bamboo filler
Bamboo has been used by humans since ancient times. In China, writing paper was made from it. But it turned out that the amazing plant kept many secrets. They were solved only at the end of the 20th century. They learned to make fiber from bamboo, from which many products are made in the light and textile industries.
But the debate still continues about what type of fabric it is: natural or artificial. It would seem that there is nothing to talk about: the fiber is obtained by processing a plant, which means it is natural. But the thread is made through chemical treatment, through many manipulations. Therefore, many people talk about artificial origin. It is a product of the new era.
To obtain the fiber, only plants of a certain age are taken - those that have reached four years. Bamboo is a champion in growth - it can stretch out a meter per day. It can protect itself from harmful insects and putrefactive bacteria, so no chemicals are used in its cultivation. What is bamboo fiber in pillows? It is a white and thin regenerated cellulose product resembling viscose.
There are two ways to obtain fiber: chemical and mechanical. The first involves the use of chemicals, the second is labor-intensive, environmentally friendly and expensive. Special reagents speed up the process of obtaining fiber, the final product is safe, all harmful substances are carefully removed.
Bamboo fiber: areas of use
Bamboo is an amazing plant. Not only does it improve the environment, it is widely used in industry. It is used to produce paper, cardboard, filters, diapers. Fabrics for light summer dresses, shirts, tracksuits, uniforms are made, socks and stockings, tablecloths, towels, protective covers are produced. The products absorb moisture well, retain their appearance and color after numerous washes, and provide the necessary comfort.
Bamboo bed linen is wear-resistant, hygroscopic, does not wrinkle or deform, does not fade or burn out. With special processing, it can acquire a matte shade or a slight shine, reminiscent of satin. No folds or creases are formed, which make the linen untidy. Even after long use, the products remain smooth, and pellets do not appear on their surface. Bamboo is almost ideal as a filler for blankets and pillows.
You can buy bamboo fiber products in any linen or home textile department. When buying, you need to examine the bamboo pillow carefully and try it by touch, squeeze it well in your hands. No extraneous sounds should be heard. Bamboo gives a pleasant tactile sensation. It does not deform and easily takes its original shape. Blankets and pillows are lightweight. Unfortunately, this is not the cheapest option for sleeping products. Although knowledgeable people say that it is better to buy one high-quality set than several with low consumer characteristics.
Bamboo fiber is widely used all over the world, becoming even more popular than cotton. There is already talk that the fast-growing plant will make vast cotton fields unnecessary. Bamboo cultivation does not harm nature, the cut plant grows in the same place, making the resource inexhaustible.
Bamboo or eucalyptus, which is better?
Our grandmothers preferred down filling for pillows. In the evening they would beat it up so that the product would be filled with air and become fluffy and soft. But down and feathers have many disadvantages, they cause allergies, it is not for nothing that in Europe they are prohibited from being used in kindergartens, hotels, and medical institutions. Bamboo is an excellent alternative to down.
There is another popular pillow stuffing – eucalyptus. This is a huge tree, reaching a height of up to one hundred meters. It is hard to imagine that it is the one that provides the raw material for the production of the lightest, silky soft, elastic pillow stuffing.
Eucalyptus has many advantages. It is breathable, hygroscopic. The fibers are light, airy and smooth, which does not allow dust to settle on them, retains healing properties, it contains essential oils, which has a relaxing effect on a person. Sleeping on such a pillow will be pleasant, will allow a person to fully rest, to get up energetic and cheerful in the morning.
Eucalyptus pillows do not deform, will last a long time, and can be machine washed.
What to choose: a bamboo or eucalyptus pillow? Both options have excellent consumer properties and are worthy of taking up space in your bedroom.
Secrets of care
If a down pillow was bought "for centuries" and was difficult to clean, then the care of a bamboo product is easy and simple. It can be washed both by hand and in a machine at 40-60 C (delicate or hand wash mode). It is advisable to put tennis balls in the drum to straighten the bamboo pillow filling and give it airiness.
Wash the pillow once every few months. Dry it in a straightened state on a drying rack or outdoors in the shade. It is necessary to check how well the product has dried. If it remains damp, this will shorten its service life. After a night's rest, bamboo pillows are not covered with a blanket, but left in an open space for ventilation. The moisture absorbed by the fiber during a night's rest should evaporate.
For long-term storage, use a cover or factory packaging so that the pillow is unfolded. When caring for a bamboo product, do not use a vacuum cleaner, steam generator, or iron. Be sure to study the enclosed color label or tag and act in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. When choosing a bamboo pillow, the composition of the filler is studied first. You can ask the seller for a certificate, be sure to check the seams of the product.
The manufacturer offers bamboo pillows of different sizes, the smallest ones are 40x40, "Eurostandard" - 50x70, for lovers of large and soft options - 70x70. It is desirable that the width matches or is slightly larger than the width of the shoulders. Therefore, it is not recommended to buy the same size for all family members.
Bamboo is a unique plant. Since humanity understood how to use its wood and extract fiber from it, the attitude towards bamboo has changed. It is a lifesaver for any industry, because bamboo is used almost everywhere. Children's toys, furniture, ordinary matches and much more are made from this environmentally friendly product. Each of us can buy products from this miracle tree. For example, buy a light, airy and comfortable bamboo pillow.
