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Article: Down makes the softest pillows
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- The Topeka Capital-Journal
- Article date:
- November 3, 2007
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By Martha Stewart
Question: What are the advantages of down pillows? Are they hard
to clean?
Answer: For softness, nothing is better than down pillows. Filled
with the delicate fluff from the bellies of waterfowl, they're
especially popular with stomach sleepers, who tend to like their
pillows cushiony, not firm.
If you prefer a firm pillow, consider one filled with feathers.
For a medium-firm pillow, try one filled with down and feathers.
Expect to pay at least twice as much for down pillows as for
synthetic-fill ones. Down pillows, like feather ones, can last up to
a decade if properly maintained, while even the highest-grade
synthetics will likely need replacing after a few years.
Down ...