Re: Fwd: RE: Re: OT/PILLOWS?

[Guest guest]

Hope it helps. When I get home I will look for the

link with the information about cleaning pillows,

dust, allergies...

--- mylilsuzyqs wrote:

> Our pillows are in the dryer right now. Thank you

> for the tip.

>

>

>

> >

> > Waking up with a headache can be a sign of

> allergies

> > (dust, mold) -- both live in pillows. They say you

> > should run your pillows in a hot dryer once a week

> or

> > two to kill the mold and dust mites.

> >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

Oh yuck, yuck, yuck... I can't find the link about

putting the pillows in a hot dryer, but all links talk

about washing them and replacing them often. Read this

- you may need a strong stomach..

http://allergies.about.com/od/molds/a/blpillows101405.htm

There are lots of disgusting facts about what lives in

our pillows. I have decided that I will take a " dust

mite pillow cover " to put on my pillow at any hotel I

stay in, plus of course, at home.

Happy sleeping.

--- Ruth wrote:

> Hope it helps. When I get home I will look for the

> link with the information about cleaning pillows,

> dust, allergies...

>

> --- mylilsuzyqs wrote:

>

> > Our pillows are in the dryer right now. Thank you

> > for the tip.

> >

> >

> >

> > >

> > > Waking up with a headache can be a sign of

> > allergies

> > > (dust, mold) -- both live in pillows. They say

> you

> > > should run your pillows in a hot dryer once a

> week

> > or

> > > two to kill the mold and dust mites.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

I got one from an online allergy store. It is Satin

Soft Supreme Zippered Pillow Encasing. You are

supposed to wash the encasing every 10-14 days in hot

water and dray at lowest setting. You do not bleach or

iron nor dry clean. I do not remember the cost. I got

it from Nantional Allergy. It is good for dust and

dust mite allergies. I do not know about mold.

--- carol77096 wrote:

>

> I'll take your word for it (about it being gross!),

> she said, while

> stuffing the pillows in the washer.

>

> If you find a pillow cover that's not crunchy and

> stiff let us know.

>

> Carol

>

>

>

> > > > >

> > > > > Waking up with a headache can be a sign of

> > > > allergies

> > > > > (dust, mold) -- both live in pillows. They

> say

> > > you

> > > > > should run your pillows in a hot dryer once

> a

> > > week

> > > > or

> > > > > two to kill the mold and dust mites.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > >

> __________________________________________________

> > > > >

[Guest guest]

A word about those dust mite pillow covers - I am sure they work well but the material does not breathe and you head and neck gets really hot laying on it.Ruth wrote: Oh yuck, yuck, yuck... I can't find the link aboutputting the pillows in a hot dryer, but all links talkabout washing them and replacing them often. Read this- you may need a strong stomach.. http://allergies.about.com/od/molds/a/blpillows101405.htmThere are lots of disgusting facts about what lives inour pillows. I have decided that I will take a "dustmite pillow cover" to put on my pillow at any hotel Istay in, plus of course, at home.Happy sleeping.--- Ruth <ruthklein> wrote:> Hope it helps. When I get home I will look for the> link with the information about cleaning pillows,> dust, allergies...> > --- mylilsuzyqs <mylilsuzyqssbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:> > > Our pillows are in the dryer right now. Thank you> > for the tip.> > > > > > > > >> > > Waking up with a headache can be a sign of> > allergies> > > (dust, mold) -- both live in pillows. They say> you> > > should run your pillows in a hot dryer once a> week> > or> > > two to kill the mold and dust mites.> > > > > > > > >> __________________________________________________> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this link (there were a lot like this, but

this one is the best). But I KNOW I found something

about using the dryer once a week... it dries out the

" sweat and drool " so that mold does not thrive, and

dust mites LOVE fungus... many coughs come from mold

in pillows.

I use dust covers on all my pillows now too.

And about taking them to a hotel... I can't pack a

pillow in my suitcase, so... I would just wash in HOT

water as soon as I got home.

--- " K. " wrote:

> Good idea, Ruth (about the dust mite pillow cover --

> where do you find

> those, btw?) You can't be too careful, especially

> in hotels and motels.

>

> I found this link by typing " how to clean pillows "

> in the Yahoo Search

> bar:

>

>

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_14119\

> _4855250,00.html

>

<http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_1411\

> 9_4855250,00.html>

>

> It seems fairly thorough. [] I think I'll try

> washing our pillows

> today. []

>

> ~Chelle

>

>

> >

> > Oh yuck, yuck, yuck... I can't find the link about

> > putting the pillows in a hot dryer, but all links

> talk

> > about washing them and replacing them often. Read

> this

> > - you may need a strong stomach..

> >

>

http://allergies.about.com/od/molds/a/blpillows101405.htm

> >

> > There are lots of disgusting facts about what

> lives in

> > our pillows. I have decided that I will take a

> " dust

> > mite pillow cover " to put on my pillow at any

> hotel I

> > stay in, plus of course, at home.

> >

> > Happy sleeping.

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Thanks for this link (there were a lot like this, but

this one is the best). But I KNOW I found something

about using the dryer once a week... it dries out the

" sweat and drool " so that mold does not thrive, and

dust mites LOVE fungus... many coughs come from mold

in pillows.

I use dust covers on all my pillows now too.

And about taking them to a hotel... I can't pack a

pillow in my suitcase, so... I would just wash in HOT

water as soon as I got home.

--- " K. " wrote:

> Good idea, Ruth (about the dust mite pillow cover --

> where do you find

> those, btw?) You can't be too careful, especially

> in hotels and motels.

>

> I found this link by typing " how to clean pillows "

> in the Yahoo Search

> bar:

>

>

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_14119\

> _4855250,00.html

>

<http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lv_household_tips/article/0,2041,DIY_1411\

> 9_4855250,00.html>

>

> It seems fairly thorough. [] I think I'll try

> washing our pillows

> today. []

>

> ~Chelle

>

>

> >

> > Oh yuck, yuck, yuck... I can't find the link about

> > putting the pillows in a hot dryer, but all links

> talk

> > about washing them and replacing them often. Read

> this

> > - you may need a strong stomach..

> >

>

http://allergies.about.com/od/molds/a/blpillows101405.htm

> >

> > There are lots of disgusting facts about what

> lives in

> > our pillows. I have decided that I will take a

> " dust

> > mite pillow cover " to put on my pillow at any

> hotel I

> > stay in, plus of course, at home.

> >

> > Happy sleeping.

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

The ones i use breathe

[Guest guest]

Ruth, this is showing a dead link to me. Don't know what that's about.

Re: Fwd: RE: Re: OT/PILLOWS?

> Oh yuck, yuck, yuck... I can't find the link about

> putting the pillows in a hot dryer, but all links talk

> about washing them and replacing them often. Read this

> - you may need a strong stomach..

> http://allergies.about.com/od/molds/a/blpillows101405.htm

>

> There are lots of disgusting facts about what lives in

> our pillows. I have decided that I will take a " dust

> mite pillow cover " to put on my pillow at any hotel I

> stay in, plus of course, at home.

>

> Happy sleeping.