Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 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. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 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. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thanks for the tip. Did they suggest a length of time to leave the pillows in the dryer? (I wonder how long would be too long?)>> 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.> > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 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.> > > > > > > > > > > >> > __________________________________________________> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 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.htmlIt 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 They say those dust mites are crawling on your skin, munching away. I saw a show on yrs ago where they said the mites get so happy when you go to bed. Ick!! I wash our sheets twice a week in hot water. lol Sue > > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 I'd suggest that you bring your own pillow but then do those hotel mites come home with you and now go to your bed? Gross thought. I can't wait to get all new pillows. Sue > > 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2006 Report Share Posted October 26, 2006 We use the pillow covers on all of our 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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