Are the buckwheat hulls well dusted /cleaned or do they put off a lot of hull dust inside the pillow?
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They are not dusty,the cover is thick, but you need to empty out all to wash the cover,so it can be a messy. I had to sew up the zip to keep it safe from leak out.
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There is a bit of hull dust if you don't have a pillow cover. I ended buying the pillow cover that fits this size pillow for $10 from another vendor.
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I cannot answer with total accuracy since I stuffed some lavender blooms in the pillow casing upon receipt of the pillow. There is some dust but I think it is from the crushed lavender flowers rather than the buckwheat. FYI -- I have used buckwheat pillows for about 30 years and this one is the best one I have ever had.
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Mine were out of the box and ready to use. I read that if you put in a dryer for 10 min that will flufff the pillow, but I didn't think it was necessary. Best pillow I've ever used!
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Hello, I am Maggie Wong, the owner of Comfycomfy.It may be possible that some hulls may break after years of use, but for our own pillows, which we have used many years, we have never noticed either a breakdown or a deterioration in the support the pillow provides. We doubt that adding extra buckwheat hulls would ever be necessary, but if the user feels that it is necessary, we will provide hulls free of charge. BTW, we use tightly woven cotton twill fabric casing, so if natural processes create smaller peices within the pillow they would be retained by the casing.
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If I remember correctly, it can only be spot cleaned... not put in the washer. I must say my grandchildren told me love their pillows... and then they can fold it up with the Velcro fastener, to look like a plush toy. LJK
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I don't believe they carry bugs. I have been sleeping on a buckwheat pillow for 10 years. Maybe you are reacting to the buckwheat. Take it away for a week, and see if the itching goes away. Also, be sure to wash the cover with vinegar before using it. I found that the cover had a chemical smell. After washing it, it was fine.
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The hulls are buckwheat..I don't know if they are organic....they come in a separate bag from the foam. You do not need to use the foam. The first pillow I had was buckwheat only and I was happy with that. The second pillow came with foam also for those people that wanted a little softness. You could mix as much foam as you wanted to make the pillow softer.
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I can't sleep without microbead pillows and I ALWAYS wash them in the washer and dry them in the dryer. Dry them a little longer though. It probably does cut the "life" of the pillow because once it gets a hole, it needs to be tossed. But I ALWAYS wash my microbead pillows and only have had one get a hole in it. :)
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Jaclyn: The hulls are the best available in North America, triple cleaned, dust-free, and grown without herbicides and pesticides: organic. The pillow is available will hulls only if you specify in your order comments. The foam (3 percent by weight) has been added to improve the characteristics and performance of the pillow for most people. It makes the pillow softer, more comfortable, lighter, and more stable. That said, there are thousands of happy customers who enjoy the pillow without foam. Currently we are using 100% polyurethane foam (shredded). In about 6 weeks we will start using Preserve brand foam from HSM Solutions, which is soybean oil based foam. That is not available at this time. Jaclyn: The hulls are the best available in North America, triple cleaned, dust-free, and grown without herbicides and pesticides: organic. The pillow is available will hulls only if you specify in your order comments. The foam (3 percent by weight) has been added to improve the characteristics and performance of the pillow for most people. It makes the pillow softer, more comfortable, lighter, and more stable. That said, there are thousands of happy customers who enjoy the pillow without foam. Currently we are using 100% polyurethane foam (shredded). In about 6 weeks we will start using... » Read More Jaclyn: The hulls are the best available in North America, triple cleaned, dust-free, and grown without herbicides and pesticides: organic. The pillow is available will hulls only if you specify in your order comments. The foam (3 percent by weight) has been added to improve the characteristics and performance of the pillow for most people. It makes the pillow softer, more comfortable, lighter, and more stable. That said, there are thousands of happy customers who enjoy the pillow without foam. Currently we are using 100% polyurethane foam (shredded). In about 6 weeks we will start using Preserve brand foam from HSM Solutions, which is soybean oil based foam. That is not available at this time. « Show Less
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As of yet, they have not flattened. I'm still happy with them. Don't forget you can put your old pillows in the dryer with some old tennis balls. No only will it refluff them and kill the dust mites.
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That is a good question. I went to their site and have since read up on them and their claim is triple cleaned, no chemicals and organic hulls. I love it and so does my husband, so we got another one.
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Cleaning instructions are included but in the year my now 5 year old grandson has had this pal, it's stayed in primo shape! In my opinion, this is a fantastic pillow pal!
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I think they should be as I see they are made of organic cotton--but no washing instructions are on the pillow itself. You would have to remove the hulls first and then wash the liner. I have not had to wash mine yet--it has stayed like new. I put a regular pillowcase over it and just tuck in the long ends. I tried calling them just now, but they had no one but the guy taking orders. He said to e-mail them at "questions@originalbuckwheatpillows.com. Or you can call them at 877-392-0635 M-F from 8-5:00 pm Central Standard Time. They are located in Brownsville, TX. You can also look at their site which is original buckwheat pillows.com. Hope this helps. Joan I think they should be as I see they are made of organic cotton--but no washing instructions are on the pillow itself. You would have to remove the hulls first and then wash the liner. I have not had to wash mine yet--it has stayed like new. I put a regular pillowcase over it and just tuck in the long ends. I tried calling them just now, but they had no one but the guy taking orders. He said to e-mail them at "questions@originalbuckwheatpillows.com. Or you can call them at 877-392-0635 M-F from 8-5:00 pm Central Standard Time. They are located in Brownsville, TX. You can also look... » Read More I think they should be as I see they are made of organic cotton--but no washing instructions are on the pillow itself. You would have to remove the hulls first and then wash the liner. I have not had to wash mine yet--it has stayed like new. I put a regular pillowcase over it and just tuck in the long ends. I tried calling them just now, but they had no one but the guy taking orders. He said to e-mail them at "questions@originalbuckwheatpillows.com. Or you can call them at 877-392-0635 M-F from 8-5:00 pm Central Standard Time. They are located in Brownsville, TX. You can also look at their site which is original buckwheat pillows.com. Hope this helps. Joan « Show Less
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The beauty of the pillow is you can remove some of the buckwheat to personalize the thickness of the pillow. I removed over 1-2 cups (and saved it for later use if desired), leaving a pillow with ~3.25" in thickness. When I lie down, I can easily shift the buckwheat within the pillow for comfort to conform to my neck and head. I have arthritis in my cervical spine and this is the best pillow I've ever owned.
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I've been using them for a few weeks and find them surprisingly easy to clean - even cooked on sticky pomegranate syrup. No need to clean with the grain. Sometimes a little soak helps.
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This pillow is decent, and I still use it. But the buckwheat hulls seem to "sink" too quickly. When it first arrived, I took out some hulls because it was too high for my neck, but I keep putting it back because it sank quite quickly. I don't have any more hulls to put back, and the pillow is getting too low, so I am thinking about getting a new one. I actually like another seller's buckwheat pillow, and its hulls are very good. But this seller does not make a cylinder shape pillow, so I guess I need to get the hulls from this seller I like, and use the cylinder pillow cover.
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No, it is spot clean only- I had a little spot on one of the pillows. I just took a damp rag with a tiny bit of soap and wiped it down and it dried nicely and the spot was gone!
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Hello, yes these are certified organic buckwheat hulls, grown in Madison, South Dakota. There are no chemicals used in the cleaning or any other process. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in our buckwheat hull crescent..