What is the best way to use or break in a buckwheat pillow - and how much fill is usually recommended to begin with ?
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I started out with the pillow as it arrived, removing relatively small amounts nightly as I found the pillow too restrictive for movement. It will take a month or so to really tune the pillow to your specific needs. It will break in differently for each person as it will depend on how much movement you do in your sleep, etc. I have found that I am actually about 1/2 the original fill but expect that over time to be increased as the hulls break down throughout use. You could remove approximately 25% to begin with and adjust up or down depending on your comfort level.
1542200
I removed about half of the fill for my wife and just a little less on mine. It comes down to personal preference. I save the extra fill in heavy duty zip lock bags so it will stay fresh incase I need to add some back.
1573517
I find that it form to my neck and supports it very well. I'm not sure firm is the proper term as the buckwheat needs to be able to move and form to your neck. I like it so well and it is easy to pack that I take it with me everywhere I travel. I highly recommend this product. Hope that helps Anthony..Bob Houston
2223087
Mine does not have lavender with it and I do not know what kind of lavender the pillow you have is, whether dried lavender or oil. If dried lavender mix with the buckwheat. If oil then I would just put some on the pillow case. I hope that helps.
929565
The original pillow I got was only hulls. I guess some people felt it wasn't soft enough (frankly I didn't mind it at all - as I have used a buckwheat pillow before). I just recently received a bag of foam to incorporate with the hulls to make the pillow softer. I didn't notice any "ingredient" information on the package. I haven't done actually mixed my foam yet. This said, I'd bet you could request only hulls.
1294646
I use 3 tablespoons to 1/2 cup popcorn in the whirly popper, you can get away with less, I prefer the taste of 3 with the flavacol popcorn seasoning/salt. I put 1 teaspoon salt in with the oil as it is heating up for about 30 seconds than add the popcorn.
487471
To Wizzo, It's stitched solid. To me it wouldn't help anyway, because I don't like springiness in any pillow filling, includingthis one. This doesn't mean other people don't. Evidently others do, so it may be just me; but years ago, I hadpillows I could plump to just the right thickness and shape that suited me, and they would stay that shape until I rolled over and reshaped them another way. I miss that.
234086
Depends what is in Japanese pillows:)) I imagine buckwheat is a little heavier. If you use it to take along while traveling I'll choose something else.
504881
They are medium fill, but in my experience the feathers inside have a tendancy to push out and cause the pillow to be uncomfortable. Cheers.
63724
Store the pillow in your freezer for 4 hours before you use it and put it back in the freezer when it isn't being used so that it will be ready the next time you need it. The best recommendation is to buy two and swap them so you'll always have a cold one ready.
26572
It is foam filled, so I believe you can just toss it in the wash and dry on low. I will double check the label when I get home and if the instructions say differently, I will respond to this again within 24 hours. I have two pillows and dryed one on low/medium setting to see the difference in fluff. The pillow that was dryed was quite a bit thicker. Thank you.
963390
The pillow stays cool for approximately 20-30 minutes. You shake it to redistribute the filling and keep the coldness longer. It's best to have two on hand to alternate when the filling warms up from your body heat.
132698
I don't know what they call it, but it's small. But that's a good thing. It allows you to keep the filling from spreading out too much which is what makes it so supportive. Just so the bed looks somewhat normal when not in use, I sandwich the buckwheat pillow between 2 normal pillows.
392316
In the time that I have owned and used mine I have not had this issue. It remains the best pillow I've owned and if it did break down in a year or so, I would get another. I can occasionally smell the buckwheat but it isn't unpleasant. I just wish I had a pillowcase that fit it better. I'm not about to pay what the company wants for one of their's (like $30 or something dumb like that).
559988
I first put my cylinder neck pillow the top of the back of my neck, closer to my back head, and then roll my neck up to make the pillow fit to my neck's curve so my head is a bit hanging down. I do not use my another buckwheat pillow under my head. When I sleep like that, the best result comes out the next morning. I don't have that heavy chunky lead/iron in my head feelings in the morning.
1474386
I've been using Buckwheat for 20 + years... my last one was good for 10 years. I just replaced it cause i thought it was time.
1169002
I had very painful buttitis. I could barely go from a sitting to standing position due to the pain in my lower butt and top of legs. Goggled the problem. Advice was a buckwheat pillow. I sat on the pillow at my computer station. Had relief from the pain in a few hours. I also got the Japanese one for sleep. I put the pillow on my back as I am a side sleeper. I swear sleep has been so much more restful. It works.
562165
Don't wash the buckwheat hulls, I'd imagine that wouldn't work out well at all. You could however empty the hulls and wash the case. I just bought a zip up case to go over and a pillow case to go over that. It's a lot easier than transferring all the innards.