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Pillow Fluffing : It's Important
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Pillow Fluffing : It's Important
by BetterSleep
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Sleeping with a pillow that has the correct height and firmness can help you sleep. Over time as we sleep on our pillows they can become flattened and not ideal for good sleep health. This is where something like pillow fluffing could be of use. However, what is pillow fluffing and how can it help? When you fluff a pillow you’re bringing it into its original state of plushness. This helps the look of your bedroom, your posture when you sleep, and your ability to have a good night's rest.

There are many different ways to fluff pillows and there are many different pillows that need fluffing. Memory foam, bamboo, and polyester pillows are some of the types that can benefit from pillow fluffing.

How to fluff a pillow

Learning how to fluff a flat pillow could help you create a better night's rest for yourself. There are different techniques used to fluff pillows:

  • How to fluff a pillow by hand. Lay the pillow down flat. Grab the short left and right sides of the pillow. Now, squeeze the pillow in and release it. Repeat this a few times then move on to the longer side of the pillow and do the same thing.
  • How to fluff a pillow in the dryer. First, make sure your pillow is safe to use in the dryer. Once you know it's okay, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Add in an object that can press into the pillow like a tennis ball in socks. If you want to know how to fluff pillows in the dryer without tennis balls - you can use anything that's the same size such as stuffed animals, or even shirts rolled into a ball.
  • How to fluff a pillow outside. You can fluff your pillow by laying it down and leaving it outside. Place the pillow in an area where the sun is hitting and where the breeze is blowing.

You might decide to fluff your pillow by hand, in the dryer, or outside - all three techniques can help. If you’re looking specifically at how to fluff a polyester pillow - hand fluffing and fluffing in the dryer might be your best bet. In fact, for any microfiber pillow - these methods are the best. This is because polyester and other microfibers tend to clump together over time. With both these techniques, you’re effectively breaking up the clumps.

However, if you’re looking to learn how to fluff a bamboo pillow or how to fluff memory foam pillows - a different approach might be better.

With memory foam, it’s recommended you fluff it by hand daily by hitting and squeezing it every time you get out of bed. Since memory foam pillows tend to absorb moisture over time, it can cause them to lose their volume. This is why it might be a smart idea to fluff your pillow outside from time to time as the fresh air can help.

Hand fluffing can work with bamboo pillows but because the material is heavier, it's harder to do and it takes more time. The recommended technique is different as it involves more shaking, punching, and pushing.

You can also fluff memory foam and bamboo pillows in the dryer. You can put dryer balls, or sock-wrapped tennis balls in there with them to help. However, with both, you should dry at a low heat and the lowest setting to avoid causing any damage.

Pillow fluffing is just one of the many ways you can improve your sleep. If your pillows aren't the problem and you feel like you’re struggling to sleep because of other factors like stress and a lack of relaxation - BetterSleep offers a range of ways you can unwind, destress and relax your mind to prepare yourself for an amazing nights rest.

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