Conventionally, all pillows can be divided into three types: soft, hard and medium. Depends on the rigidity of the filler. Modern products can have various fillings, ranging from holofiber to buckwheat husks. Fillers can be artificial or natural.
Choosing a pillowSince ancient times, pillows have been stuffed with natural bird down and feathers. It was downy products that were considered the softest. They look lush, but they are very pliable when touched. The filler allows them to immediately take the shape of a person's head. It is just as easy to return the form to the original. As a rule, feathers of waterfowl are used as filler: ducks and geese. Compared to duck down, goose down is larger, it is more elastic and resilient, and retains heat better. In general, duck down is in second place after goose down in preference. This is due to the fact that the duck down is smaller. Pillows with such down do not last so long and their cost is less.
Pillows filled with goose or duck down serve faithfully for 5 years, after which it is recommended to clean them once a year. You can do this more often if necessary. You can clean the pillow yourself or dry-clean it. For those who like to travel, transformer pillows are suitable .
It is often used as a filler with animal hair. The most commonly used wool is sheep and camel wool. It is believed that such products have a healing effect. Pillows stuffed with wool are stiffer than down pillows, but softer than synthetic pillows. They are elastic, but this quality does not last long.
The main disadvantage of wool is that it rolls easily, therefore it is recommended to purchase combined pillows for long-term use. Most of them are wool, but there is an inner core of synthetic fibers for better shape retention.
Natural fillers are very good, but unfortunately they sometimes cause allergies. It is impossible to foresee its development. Those who are faced with such a problem have to give preference to synthetic fillers.