How to fill a pillow at home
Creating the comfort of your own home, apartment using original decorative elements is simple. The interior looks different with the presence of small figures, home-made decorative pillows. Scattered on chairs, place on shelves, decorate walls. This creates a colorful, stylish room design.
Starting needlework, decide on the filler. The choice of material affects the appearance of the product, human health. Having decided for yourself what to fill the pillow, proceed to tinkering a beautiful thing.
Content
Fillers for throw pillows
High-quality internal stuffing for the cushion must meet the requirements that allow their use:
- preservation of the form for a long period of operation;
- elasticity of the material;
- repel moisture, do not absorb foreign odors;
- do not cause allergic reactions;
- ease of care.
Common natural fillers - fluff, wool, feathers, bamboo fiber. Used buckwheat husks, hay, straw, herbs.
The artificial polystyrene foam, foam rubber, synthetic fiber. You can use silicone, which is inherent softness, pleasant to the touch. Its properties do not allow products to turn into a flat object.
How to fill a pillow
For decorative pillows, made with his own hand, as stuffing, you can use pieces of cotton, knitwear. In the arsenal there is an unnecessary sweater, sweater. After cleaning them, cut them into patches. In the course you can put the old tights.
One more material for filling will be fur from old clothes. The disadvantage of stuffing is dust accumulation. Use vegetable dried herbs, mint leaves, lemon balm, thyme. They will sate the room.
The properties of the filler for pillows
The daily use of this piece of furniture takes into account the following packing criteria:
- the ability to pass air well;
- rapid recovery of volume, pillow configuration;
- have hypoallergenic;
- ease of care, dry quickly.
How to fill a pillow with padding polyester
The artificial filler has advantages: microorganisms do not start there. It does not emit a smell. Pillows with such material will last up to ten years. In order to fill the product padding, does not require special skills. The sizes of a pillowcase, a filler are defined. After that, the material is coagulated with several layers to obtain the required density. It is more efficient to make as many layers as possible.It will give strength. Sinteponovu pillow sheathe after stuffing. Thus, the synthetic winterizer will be uniformly distributed throughout the entire plane, without tubercles.
The best materials for stuffing pillows
From natural fillers can be distinguished duck, goose down, feather. They are able to regulate heat. Products are weightless. The disadvantage is the cushion weighting over time. It is also recommended to dry them a couple of times a year.
- Buckwheat husks
It has a calming effect on the body. Can be used as a head and neck massage. This filler perfectly keeps the shape of the product. Husk is breathable.
- Sheep, camel wool
Pillows are light, with a healing effect on the joints.
- Bamboo fiber
Due to environmental friendliness, thermoregulation becomes a demanded material.
- Sintepon
Softness, rigidity, pillow height depends on its density.
- Holofiber
Antibacterial fibers, machine washable.
- Comforel
Heat-treated polyester yarns. Looks in the form of balls half a centimeter in diameter. Material does not go astray, saves product configuration.
- Latex
Has an orthopedic effect, the duration of operation.
Varieties of Orthopedic Pillows
Pillows are not just for sleeping. They are used for various purposes:
- for sitting - specially made for a car, a working chair, it relieves the load on the spine, lower back;
- under the head - an orthopedic pillow improves blood circulation, provides a comfortable sleep;
- for legs - prevention of varicose veins, against fatigue of the feet;
- orthopedic pillow for children - contribute to the correct formation of posture, the cervical region;
- with gel - has a refreshing effect on the head in a hot period, good climate - control;
- for pregnant women - support the lumbar region, relieve back pain;
- on the road for long journeys - such pillows are placed under various parts of the body. They are produced in the form of a boomerang, roller, horseshoe.
Modern material allows you to respond to the human body, taking its shape. Orthopedic pillows with a memory effect adapt to the structural features of the body. They are soft, medium, hard structure. Made of polyurethane, latex.Essential for treating back and neck.
How to care for a pillow
Any type of pillow needs periodic airing, washing, drying. Depending on the filler, they are recommended to be washed according to the following rules.
- Latex - a manual method in warm water using a minimum amount of liquid. The maximum temperature is 40 ° C. Rinse with cold water. For spinning it is placed in a towel, squeezing moisture. Drying is best done in the open air. This material does not like frequent washing, do it as pollution.
- Memoriform - synthetic filler can not often be subjected to washing. For the care you need to use a sponge moistened with soapy liquid.
- Hollofiber - not whimsical in the content, allowed machine washable with a mode of 30 ° C. Due to its structure, it does not absorb water. After spinning, shake the pillow. Dry the product in the unfolded state, on the balcony.
- Artificial down - whip pillows every day, take it out to fresh air, it will last for decades. It can be washed in the machine, and then smooth the structure of the product by hand.
- Natural pen - you can take to dry cleaning, use automatic washing, setting a certain program. Drying is carried out on - away from heat sources, batteries. Give this product every six months to specialists.
The care of decorative pillows suggests washing the cover. It can be made of cotton, which does not require special skills. The optimal wash temperature will be 40 ° C. For color pillowcases set the sparing mode. For synthetic fabrics suitable machine wash with drum loading up to 80%. So the product will not lose its soft, original look.
In the case of the manufacture of pillowcases from natural materials, use hand wash.
To extend the life of your accessory, follow simple rules, you need to use products that do not contain chlorine.
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