How to choose a pillow right

 How to choose a pillow right

Like a mattress, a good pillow is the first guarantee of a good night's sleep. If you wake up with neck or shoulder pain, it may be time to change your pillow. Do you know how to choose the one that suits you best? We can help you.

- How to choose a pillow right and Pillows Product

What is the ideal pillow size

The width of the pillow should always exceed that of your shoulders.
Instead, their height or thickness varies according to the position of the sleeper.

• A
• low
• pillow
• (10 cm)
• is suitable for those who sleep on their stomachs, and also for young children, although in both cases it may be best to sleep without a pillow.

• A
• medium
• pillow
• (12-13 cm)
• is ideal for those who sleep on the sword.
• It should be lower than the shoulders, and of medium hardness.

• A
• medium-high
• pillow
• (15 cm)

It is ideal for those who sleep on their sides, to keep the head and neck well aligned with the axis of the spine.
A tip to get it right: in the store, try to test the pillow , adopting the position in which you usually sleep: check that the head, neck and spine are aligned properly.

Pillow fillings Which is the best?

The most common are the pillows of feather pillows latex, the synthetic filler or foam.

- Feather and down.

The feathers are goose or duck.
Feather-filled pillows are soft, warp, but quickly return to where they started.
They do not support the neck well.
This type of pillow is more intended for those who sleep on their stomach ..., but it is not indicated for very robust people, nor for those who move a lot while sleeping.
It is also not suitable for allergy sufferers, nor for small children.
The price of a feather pillow ranges from 15 to 60 euros.

- Latex.

 The filling of latex pillows  can be synthetic, of natural origin or a mixture of both.
This type of pillow offers good head support, which makes it very suitable for those who sleep on their sides or for large people.
Latex supports movements well, and is also suitable for those with a mite allergy.
Its price ranges between 20 and 80 euros.

- Synthetic.

Normally this type of fillings are made of polyester fiber that breathes well.
It is a soft pillow, very suitable for very thin people, for children and does not present allergy problems.
They are cheap: they cost from 7 to 30 euros.

- Foam.

The foam pillows are usually polyurethane.
Among them are those made of viscoelastic material that have a "memory effect", that is, for a few seconds it maintains the shape of the head and neck even if it changes position, which makes it not very suitable for those who move a lot.
Yes it goes perfectly for those who sleep on their side.
The price of these pillows ranges between 12 and 100 euros.
 

How to care for and preserve your pillow

Once chosen, it is important that you take good care of your pillow, you will extend its useful life, which can extend up to about 5 years.

• - Air the pillow regularly: open the windows before making the bed, and ventilate it well, in the air, once a week.  
• - Turn it over often: this will prevent it from warping.
• - Buy a washable pillow : just wash it once or twice a year.
• - Use a protective cover and wash it every two months

(the pillowcase, of course, every time you change the sheets).