Buckwheat Pillows

Like most other items being offered for sale, buckwheat pillows come in a wide range of qualities. And, as is true with most other items, you generally get what you pay for.

Many would-be purchasers of buckwheat pillows are at a disadvantage, because they are not really familiar with what makes a good quality buckwheat pillow versus an inferior quality pillow. Here are some suggestions to help identify a good, high quality, long lasting, buckwheat hull pillow.

It is important that it be made of organic, hypo-allergenic components, since you are going to be lying on it with your face or neck in contact with it, and breathing any toxins present all night long. Feathers and foam exude toxins from the pesticides, chemical cleaners, and vinyls used in them. You also want to be sure the buckwheat hulls have undergone a thorough triple vacuuming process to remove any traces of buckwheat flour and  foreign items from the hulls.

You will want to compare the size and weight of pillows in comparison with each other. The larger and heavier , the more size and filling you are getting for your money. You definitely need a discreetly sewn in nylon zipper to allow adjustment of the volume of hulls. This is a very important feature, as different people require different amounts of volume and malleability.

And finally, the quality of the pillow covering material and the stitching are very important to the longevity of the pillows. Remember that the general rule of disposing of pillows after six months of use due to dust mite infestation does not apply to buckwheat pillows as buckwheat hulls do not support dust mites as do foam and feathers.

The quality buckwheat pillow will cost more initially, but will definitely save you a lot of money in the long run. Happy dreams.