How often should you change the pillow once?
Tan Dunci, a doctor at the Clinical Division of Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan, China), said that most people often pay little attention to the pillow they use every day, not only the partThe shell is the whole pillow.
Many people do not have the habit of changing pillows regularly, however, this can also affect health.According to a study conducted in the UK, the pillows after 2 years of use will have 1/3 of the weight of dirt, dead skin cells, bed bugs ... These are allergens, coughs, floating allergiesRush, itchy cheeks or acne.Especially for people with asthma, this can be a serious agent.
Not only that, the old bowel of the pillow can affect the neck and neck, causing aches and pains.Not only destroying sleep, but also long -term, the spine is damaged or worsen a headache.
In fact, the types of pillows made from different materials will have different lifespan.Pillows made from active foam or foam will have a life of 2-3 years, while pillows with feather intestines can be used for 1-3 years, rubber latex is 2-4 years.Pillowed pillows with poor quality polyester need to be replaced every 6 months to 2 years.
In addition, as soon as the pillow has yellow, moldy, smelly stain ... People should actively change the pillow to ensure health.
Cleaning pillows is also essential
Along with that, most pillows on the market are difficult to clean by putting in the washing machine, people often only use until they need to change.
However, Tan Dunci also shared, in addition to washing bed sheets, pillowcases once a week, people should vacuum or use fiber to clean the pillow every day to clean dirt as well as dead skin, dandruff scalesClean on the surface of the knee.
When hygienic, follow the shape of the pillow, vacuuming both the front and back in the straight and horizontal direction to clean.In addition, you can also spread towels on the pillow before bed, but the towel must also be replaced daily.
Dr. Chen Zhiqiang, Head of the Department of Dermatology (Taiwan, China) recommends washing pillows 1 to 2 weeks.The fact that bacteria hidden on the pillow when sleeping can make hair prone to greasy, causing inflamed and damaged hair follicles, increasing the likelihood of hair loss.
Source: HK01