When we think of investing in the room we sleep in, many people go for the best quality mattress a comfy and cosy duvet and make do with some half hearted pillows that last a few months and don’t support your neck and back to give you a decent night’s sleep.

It is so important to invest in a good pillow but everyone has their own way of sleeping and type of pillow they like, so we have come up with some options available for you to buy when choosing the perfect pillow.

Many people hold on to their pillows for far too long and end up losing valuable sleep because they are uncomfortable. Most pillows should be replaced every two years, with cheaper pillows replaced more frequently.

If your pillow no longer has any bounce then it is time to throw it out. If you fold it in half, does it bounce back or gradually return to its shape or does it fall back to its shape at all?

Firm or Soft?

The wrong pillow can ruin your sleep and a pillow that is too soft or too flat can cause neck pain, and one that is to stiff or too high can cause back pain.

The right pillow for you will support your neck comfortably. The size and firmness required will depend on both your personal physiology and on the way you sleep. Some people prefer a soft and fluffy pillow while others prefer one that is firmer.

If you sleep on your stomach than a soft pillow is probably your best option. People who sleep on their backs require something a lot firmer. Side sleepers require the most support and hence an even firm, higher pillow.

Pillow Fillings

There are a wide variety of pillow fillings on the market, both natural and synthetic. Whatever your preference make sure that what you buy is of high quality.

Most cheap pillows either offer no support or are too rigid and lack comfort. A good pillow should conform to your natural contours and provide full support for your head.

Memory Foam

A good option would be to choose a memory foam pillow. A memory foam pillow shapes to the natural contours of your head when lay upon. The material reacts with the heat of your body and repositions itself if you move throughout the night. Memory foam pillows are great for side sleepers.

Pillow Cases

Don’t forget about the pillow case as not only is it the part that everyone sees, it is also the material you lie on and breathe in while you sleep. If you suffer from allergies it may be a good idea to invest in a hyperallergenic pillow. These reduce the amount of dust mites that live in your pillow giving you that perfect night’s sleep with no sneezing or loss of breath.

For more information visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

In the light of recent studies showing that sleeping next to your partner can cause long term marital problems and like of sleep, we thought the team who know all about duvets and pillows should have a bit of a say!

We believe that comfort is the upper most importance when sleeping in a bed, and think that many of these married couples aren’t suffering because of the snoring, they are actually lying on the wrong mattress, sleeping on the wrong pillow and cuddling up under the wrong duvet!

Researchers are saying that people are struggling to sleep as their partner suffers from allergies and sniffles and coughs all night or snores till their heart’s content and hogs the duvet covers. Well this scenario isn’t uncommon in many households, but sleeping in separate beds is a little too extreme for our liking, and so we have come up with some better and more practically solutions to keeping your marriage happy and your sleeping habits on top form.

Hogging the duvet

Many couples have this problem of their other half hogging the duvet and waking up in the middle of the night freezing. Solution? Get a bigger duvet! Just because you have a queen-sized bed, if you and your partner love the duvet then buy a king sized duvet so everyone is happy! At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we have a wide range of duvets in all sizes available and the prices are very affordable so you won’t feel like you are breaking the bank!

Sneezing and Coughing all over the show

Many people suffer from allergies and have problems with dustmites which cause them to cough and sneeze all night. This can drive a person mental if they are trying to get to sleep with the peaceful sound of coughing and being sneezed-on every ten minutes. If this sounds a little bit like you then you may want to consider buying hypoallergenic pillowsand duvets. The material reduces the amount of dustmites that live in your bed and effectively give you a good night’s sleep.

Snoring!

Well we really don’t have much of a solution on the bedding front on this, but know that it can be pretty annoying! However, we found this rather strange invention made by a scientist in America which apparently reduces snoring.

However we did laugh when we saw this article on the Daily Mail website about a couple who share separate beds. Take a read over your coffee break today and realise that your niggling fights with your other half are relatively normal and we all argue about whose side of the bed the other one is on!

Creepy Crawlie Dust Mite

British beds are most likely to be riddled with dustmites and dead skin despite them looking clean and dirt-free.

And no matter how much you clean your house or keep it in tip top shape, you will generally have to live with the pests, but there are ways to keep them to a minimum.

Three years ago, the University of Worcester carried tests out on 10 duvets and found that they held up to 20,000 live house dust mites.

And a further survey revealed that two-in-five Britons during 2006 admitted to not washing their duvets every six months.

The worst duvet was one that had not been washed for 11 years and contained 45g of debris including skin scales and house dust mite faeces.

The rather gross findings don’t do people with allergies many favours. If duvets are not regularly cleaned, the dustmites can live on the covers and cause you to have restless sleep, sneezing and coughing as the dustmites get up your nose and in your mouth.

“This content has serious implications for health as the contaminants can cause symptoms of asthma, rhinitis and conjunctivitis and irritate existing cases of eczema,” said Professor Jean Emberlin , director of the university’s national pollen and aerobiology research centre, which carried out the research.

Seven of the 10 duvets had never been washed and-two of which were more than a decade old. Most were synthetic while others were filled with feathers.

To keep dustmites at bay, people are advised to wash their bedding every 4 weeks and wash their duvet every 4-6 months. Keeping the bedroom clean and regularly dusting and hoovering can also help keep dustmites to a minimum.

Another fantastic idea is to invest in hypoallergenic pillows or duvets which reduce the amount of dustmites settling into your bedding.

Microfibre pillows are synthetically filled and have the ability to be washed at 60 degrees, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the microfibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the loss of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester-filled, there are no mites in the hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.  

Holloe fibre pillows maybe dressed in bed only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60 degrees.

For more information about hypoallergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

We like to think that most of us are house proud and keep everything in tip top condition. Sometimes we made decide to have the night off from hoovering and plonk ourselves in front of the TV instead, which is completely fine, but if you are doing it every night it may become a bit of a problem.

We decided to find out how messy people can be and searched the World Wide Web for the messiest rooms around the globe. It is clear these people who own these discraceful bedrooms have never heard of a washing machine, polish, hoover or (well we are just guessing here!) air freshener!

Disgusting!

Gross!

Do you sleep next to the worst snorer in the world? At night do you actually begin to hate the person you are meant to love the most because they are keeping you awake all night?

Well if this the case for their birthday, christmas, the dogs birthday because it’s Tuesday (any day is a celebration if it stops their snoring!) buy them this technological anti-snoring bedding pillow.

A professor in computer science at the University of Rostock has designed a “computerised pillow that shifts the head’s sleeping position until the noise stops”

The prototype was first exhibited at a health conference in Germany where onlookers said the pillow is attached to a computer which is the size of a book. The computer rests on the side of the bedside table and analyses snoring noises.

Air compartments within the pillow can be enlarged as needed “to facilitate nasal airflow and minimise snoring.”

Not only this, the anti-snoring bedding pillows have been designed to give neck massages as well.

German scientist, Daryoush Bazargani who invented the pillow, said that several U.S. firms were interested in manufacturing the pillow.

 

“I invented it because I snore,” he said. “I tried all sorts of products, but nothing worked. I hope people who use it will sleep more peacefully.”

Now as creative and inventive as this pillow may sound, there is definitely no ‘pleasing on the eye factor’ to that delightful supposed “book-shaped” computer which is meant to sit nicely on your bed side table with a tube sticking out of it.

Verdict: Practical but not aesthetically pleasing.

For more information about nice bedding pillows, such as memory foam pillows or feather pillows, visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we appreciate that there is a wide range of bedding pillows for you to choose from and for anyone with allergies, making the wrong choice may have a big impact on your health and bank balance.

If you suffer from asthma, eczema and rhinitis, the common trigger is the house mite dust allergen.  You may not be able to see them but house mites can be found in your mattresses, pillows, carpets, bedding, furniture, clothing and anywhere else they can feed on dead flakes of human skin.

And duvets and bedding pillows are a house mite’s haven, as they thrive of dark humid areas where there is a ready supply of food.

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate the mites from your home, however they can be killed and their allergen destroyed if you wash your bedding at 60°C and above.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we recommend the following;

Micro Fibre pillows and bedding are synthetic filled and have the ability to be washed at 60°C, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the micro fibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the lost of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester –filled, there are no mites in hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.

Hollow fibre pillows may be dressed in bed linen only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60°C.

For more information about hypo allergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we appreciate that there is a wide range of bedding pillows for you to choose from and for anyone with allergies, making the wrong choice may have a big impact on your health and bank balance.

If you suffer from asthma, eczema and rhinitis, the common trigger is the house mite dust allergen.  You may not be able to see them but house mites can be found in your mattresses, pillows, carpets, bedding, furniture, clothing and anywhere else they can feed on dead flakes of human skin.

And duvets and bedding pillows are a house mite’s haven, as they thrive of dark humid areas where there is a ready supply of food.

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate the mites from your home, however they can be killed and their allergen destroyed if you wash your bedding at 60°C and above.

At Duvet and Pillow Warehouse we recommend the following:

Micro Fibre pillows and bedding are synthetic filled and have the ability to be washed at 60°C, compressing well into a domestic washing machine.

Both the micro fibre pillows and bedding can be washed time and time again and will remain hypoallergenic without the lost of comfort.

Another good way to beat those allergies would be to invest in hollow fibre pillows and bedding. Polyester –filled, there are no mites in hollow fibre pillows and it is health risk free making it perfect for people who suffer with allergies.

Hollow fibre pillows may be dressed in bed linen only, which protects it from the dirt. The pillow may also be washed in temperatures of up to 60°C.

For more information about hypo allergenic pillows visit Duvet and Pillow Warehouse today.