Question from YH
Hi,
I know that natural fiber is better, but they are quite expensive… I have a polyester (feels like down) and polyrathane (memory foam) pillow. Which one is better? I think not using a pillow is worse than exposing myself to formaldehyde… my neck would be sore.
Do cotton pillows contain pesticide or herbicide? You said that cotton batting has pesticide residue. Is there some kind of chemical in wool pillows? How can I make a pillow myself? Seems hard…
There are also pillows made of other stuff such as buckwheat, millet hull, etc. Have you tried those? Which “ingredient” do you recommend?
Thanks
Debra’s Answer
Polyester is less toxic than polyurethane, but by giving you this answer, be clear that I am NOT recommending polyester pillows.
Cotton FABRIC, organic or otherwise, does not contain pesticide residues, even if pesticides were applied during growing. Cotton BATTING (the fill in the pillow) does contain pesticide residues if it is not organic. So it’s important that the fill of organic cotton pillows be organic, but not so important to health for the case (although pesticides from growing cotton do come to us indirectly through the environment, so organic cotton is always the better choice).
I have not tried all the pillow fills. My personal favorite is wool because it is resilient. Readers, what are your favorites?
