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Anonymous wrote:Probably cheesy, but I have a My Pillow and like that you can throw it in the dryer for 10 minutes to fluff it up!

NP here. Do you like yours? I keep thinking I should get one, but I'm worried its just all hype.

Just coming back to this thread, sorry. I do like it. It holds its shape for the most part and I just shake it to move the stuffing around and plump it up. The stuffing Is different than any other pillow I have, but I think that's what makes it unique. There are lots of reviews on qvc, although I bought direct from the site. They usually have promo codes. I'Ve been happy and have my fair share of pillows!

I'm a stomach sleeper, and like down-alternative Hotel pillows in "soft." You can always get them marked down somewhere.

Has anybody had good luck with Ikea pillows?

You're supposed to replace your pillows annually. If you have washable pillows, wash them quarterly and you can go longer without replacing.

Macy's frequently has sales on their Hotel down pillows, usually $300+ but on sale plus Macy card discount ends up being about $160.

Best thing I've found is to get cheap ones and replace them frequently. TJ Maxx/ Homegoods/that sort of place. I think we've spent a small fortune on pillows and I just don't think spending a gazillion dollars makes a difference, replacing often is more important.

Anonymous wrote:I always find that the cheap pillows I buy at Kohls, Macys, Costco, TJ Max or Homegoods just mash down into sorry limp wafers over time. I don't want to spend $200 either, but there have got to be pillows out there that are made of good enough materials that they don't have to be replaced every year. Ideas?

It's actually healthy to replace your pillows on a semi-frequent basis. The amount of dead skin and dust mite fodder in there is pretty gross. I try to replace my pillows about once a year.

"One report, presented at the Healthcare Associated Infections 2011 meeting in London, found an array of microorganisms and debris inside pillows. In fact, within 2 years of use, one-third of a pillow’s weight comprises dead skin cells, bugs, dead dust mites and their droppings, according to the research cited in a Daily Mail article."
http://news.discovery.com/human/pillow-insides-110627.htm