As far as clinging on to your favorite pillow is concerned, you are bound to get good sleep. Or will you? Apparently it doesn’t look that way since they could potentially be a breeding ground for odor-causing bacteria or even allergy-triggering mites.

With the aid of a video, see how your bed-friend could eventually end up to be your sleep nemesis if you are not careful.

How do you know when it’s time to replace your favorite pillow? Sleepbetter.org offers these tips:

1. Check for signs of odor, mold, and mildew. If any of these are present, then you DEFINITELY need a new favorite pillow.
2. Does your pillow pass the fold test? Fold your pillow in half and then let go. Natural down pillows should bounce back slowly. Synthetic down pillows should bounce back with some force. For memory foam, push down on the center of the pillow. When you let go, the pillow should regain its shape.
3. A new pillow that weighs 10 ounces can double its weight in three years. Those extra ten ounces are dust mite remains. Washing your pillow will help, but it’s still a good idea to start fresh every so often.
4. Used pillows make great beds for pets. Check with your local vet or animal shelter; they might give a new home to your old friend.

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Now this product, the Pledge Fabric Sweeper, may be directed towards home with pets but it is bound to be a great product to use when you want to make sure that no dust or mites are existent on your bed or pillow cases. The Pledge Fabric Sweeper is a multi-use disposable hand-held sweeper that uses velourcovered rollers to lift and trap pet hair from pillows, bedspreads, car interiors, chairs, sofas and other fabric-covered surfaces.

Using moderate pressure, slide the fabric sweeper side to side in short strokes of about eight to 12 inches in each direction across upholstered furniture using moderate pressure. Sweeper is self-cleaning; as you move in one direction, one roller picks up pet hair from the fabric surface. When you move in the other direction, the second roller cleans off the first and pushes the hair inside. If pet hair builds up on the rollers, repeat the side-to-side motion a few times on a clean area of the upholstery.

Sweeper is full when it picks up no more hair – that’s when you can throw it away. Lasts for three to five weeks, depending on the amount of hair cleaned up and frequency of use. Works on woven fabrics, microfiber and suede (not for use on vinyl, leather or on wet surfaces). Pull loosened upholstery tightly for more effective pickup.

Price: $4.99

(Source) NWA News

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As far as hygiene is concerned, most of you will agree, pets such as dogs should sleep outside our rooms. But there has been a tradition for most, especially the kids, to want their pooch sleep in their room for security reasons. By security we are of course referring towards psychological and physical in nature since we may not know when unexpected intrusions may occur.

But the thing is, would this be healthy for us. Remember, when we are in slumber, we are unaware of the things going on. Normally, these pets carry unseen insects or mites that may find their way to us. Add to that their fur may also be a cause for other problems such as asthma, assuming of course that they are the hairy breed.

Overall, parents normally disapprove of such a setup on such occasions. Rare as it may seem, we just have to consider various consequences before we let the health aspects of our bodies and our children get out of hand.

Here is a good article where you can read on further.

Should you Let Fido Sleep in Your Bed?
(Source) Local6.com

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