Can I use encasement with buckwheat instead of pillow?
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I don't know why you couldn't, as long as you ordered the correct size, assuming the buckwheat is already in another covering.
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I have never washed one myself--I use a pillow case. However, you can take out all of the buckwheat and perhaps do it that way. To be sure--shoot Maggie--the maker--this question--she is good about answering stuff.
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There is a smell, but I think it's from the actual buckwheat hulls. I didn't care for smell, but it tends to dissipate in time. That aside, I didn't care for the feel or weight of the pillow.
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I love the pillow, but I need to order some extra buckwheat hulls to make it fuller. My husband has one also and his if fuller and he loves it also.
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I dont think so. The buckwheat hulls really wouldnt retain heat...would they? Not certain...but I wouldnt try it. &gt;_&lt;
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I accidentally hit the "yes" button & now it won't let me change my answer. No, you don't need the quilted cover. I bought a hypoallergenic cover to use under the pillowcase.
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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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I purchased both the mattress and box spring encasements. I think the only difference between the two is that the mattress encasement has the terry cloth type layer on top, which is usually covered by your bed sheets anyways. The outside material is similar to the material you'd see on a sleeping bag which supposedly helps keep unwanted critters from entering or leaving your mattress. If you plan on using bed sheets over it, the box spring encasement would be fine.
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There is no sign of any such thing on the one that I got, unlike the imported foam crap which must have formaldehyde or something on them that turns the cases orange over time. The buckwheat pillow I have is still very good. I really don't know how I did without it for so long. It has a natural, albeit faint scent to it, like you might expect buckwheat hulls to smell, but you really have to be trying to smell anything at all. The one I purchased came with a sack of lavender petals to add to it for a fresh scent, but I never had to use it. For that reason alone, I would suspect that this pillow is 100% natural. There is no sign of any such thing on the one that I got, unlike the imported foam crap which must have formaldehyde or something on them that turns the cases orange over time. The buckwheat pillow I have is still very good. I really don't know how I did without it for so long. It has a natural, albeit faint scent to it, like you might expect buckwheat hulls to smell, but you really have to be trying to smell anything at all. The one I purchased came with a sack of lavender petals to add to it for a fresh scent, but I never had to use it. For that reason alone, I would suspect that this... » Read More There is no sign of any such thing on the one that I got, unlike the imported foam crap which must have formaldehyde or something on them that turns the cases orange over time. The buckwheat pillow I have is still very good. I really don't know how I did without it for so long. It has a natural, albeit faint scent to it, like you might expect buckwheat hulls to smell, but you really have to be trying to smell anything at all. The one I purchased came with a sack of lavender petals to add to it for a fresh scent, but I never had to use it. For that reason alone, I would suspect that this pillow is 100% natural. « Show Less
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If you are referring to the decorative pillowcase, it is open on both ends, the inside case that is the pillow and holds in the buckwheat that has a zipper closure on one end. Also, the colors on the decorative case tend more towards the greens than the blues. I hope this helps you.
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Yes. I have washed mine. Just use a clean pillowcase to put the buckwheat hulls in and wash the original pillowcase. You could use a small plastic garbage bag to hold the hulls but you will lose a few(due to static electricity) when you transfer them back to the original pillow.
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The standard size case fits my queen sized buckwheat pillow perfectly. My pillow isn't new so it has squashed down some, but I think that even a new pillow would fit. I believe these cases run a bit large. They are also very comfortable (no plastic feeling), and I highly recommend them.
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I don't know where to buy pillow cases to fit buck wheat pillows. I just used my pillow cases that went with my sheets. The cases were bigger than the pillow though.
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The mattress pad is optional. The mattress pad can be used under the encasement for additional quilted padding. The encasement is to protect against dust mites and to protect those with a dust mite allergy.
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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.
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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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Hi! Using a pillowcase is completely up to you. It would not interfere with the Memory Foam or the pillow design. Thank you, TheHomeLiquidator