Germ-Fighter Pillows
Our household is perhaps more sensitive to pollutants than the average family. With Mark on immunosuppressants, missing most of his left lung, and suffering from diabetes and seasonal asthma - dust, dander, germs, and allergens are a big no-no for us. After seeing these allergy pillows, I realized that we aren't doing everything we can to help him breathe more easily.
To start with, our pillows don't have anything to keep us from exhaling
moisture into them, giving germs and bacteria a nice moist environment.
Worse yet, we're inhaling any mold, dust, and allergens that are in
them. Healthy Dreams Germ-fighter pillows, on the other hand, have a
bio-filter membrane and permanently treated fabric.
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As the name explains, the membrane filters the air going into, and the air coming out of, the pillow. And this is no ordinary filter. The Micrenza bio-filter has the filtering equivalency of an N95-rated surgical mask; the type used in situations where TB exposure protection is required.
If that weren't enough, the pillow fabric is treated with an EPA-registered - permanent - antimicrobial. Definitely above and beyond the average pillow or pillow protector. And certainly more health benefits than a monthly trip through the washer.
Another benefit of these allergy pillows? No trips through the washer. Simply spot clean with a damp cloth and allow to air dry.
Trust me, I have washed pillows, more than once, in hot water with a little bleach. I have also cleaned feathers and fiberfill out of my washing machine! Egads! What a pain in the neck!
Since Mark is also sensitive to bleach, this is not a perfect solution, either. We use anti-allergen carpet shampoo every month and have ionizing air filters in every room. I think it's time to address the quality of the air we breathe while we sleep.
And, to be perfectly honest, I would be very happy to wake up without sinus congestion and headaches.
