The wonderful response to my pillow giveaway made me think even more about pillows. Here are some information and tips for taking care of pillows to help us get a good night’s sleep:
* Fluff pillows regularly to help them maintain their shape.
* In addition to pillow cases, use zippered pillow protectors to reduce allergies and help protect the pillow. Place the zippered end into the pillowcase first. Wash pillow protectors once a month.
* Most pillows can be washed in the washing machine. Read the care label for manufacturer’s instructions. Clean pillows every 3-6 months.
* Every time you purchase a pillow, use a Sharpie pen to write the month and year of purchase on the label.
* Depending on its quality and amount of use, a pillow’s life can be anywhere from 2 to 20 years (source). However, the older a pillow gets, the more allergens it contains. For a two-year old pillow, as much as 10% of the weight could be dead mites and their droppings (source).
* A good rule is to replace a pillow that is flat, badly stained, or can’t be fluffed. Otherwise, replace pillows every 3-5 years.
via Martha Stewart; Land’s End
译文:
枕头保养小秘诀
大家对我提供的免费枕头样品的热烈反应使我更多地关注枕头这个话题。下面有一些枕头保养方面的信息和小诀窍可以帮助我们取得更好的睡眠效果：
* 经常抖松枕头，使它们保持良好的形状。
* 除了枕头套之外，还可以使用带拉链的枕头保护套来减少过敏症状的发生并保护枕头。将保护套带拉链的一端先放入枕头套中。枕头保护套要每月清洗一次。
* 大多数枕头都可以机洗。你可以在枕头洗护标签上看看厂家建议。每3－6月就要清洗一次枕头。
* 每次你买枕头的时候，都用Sharpie笔1在标签上写下购买的年月。
* 由于其质量和使用频率的不同，一个枕头的寿命在2到20年不等。但是，枕头使用的时间越长，它所携带的过敏原就越多。拿一个使用了2年的枕头来说，它重量的约10％都可能是死螨和它们的排泄物。
* 更换枕头的原则就是这枕头已经扁平了，被严重污染了，或不能再被抖松了。否则，一般3－5年更换一次枕头。
1Sharpie笔：一种记号笔