I wait for them to get lumpy and ratty before replacing them. Never ever heard of an "expiration" date for pillows before.

PurpleJedi said:

I wait for them to get lumpy and ratty before replacing them. Never ever heard of an "expiration" date for pillows before.

same here

cborgman said:

PurpleJedi said:

I wait for them to get lumpy and ratty before replacing them. Never ever heard of an "expiration" date for pillows before.

same here

Maybe it's something endemic to the Southern hemisphere?

PurpleJedi said:

ThisOne said:

I am quite enjoying all this pillow talk

cborgman said:

PurpleJedi said:

PurpleJedi said:

PurpleJedi said:

I wait for them to get lumpy and ratty before replacing them. Never ever heard of an "expiration" date for pillows before.

"use by" dates give one an idea of how long ago it was made...

They say you need to replace your mattress every 8 years also...

but I have lots of pillows on my bed, and I rotate them. Also I stick them in the dryer from time to time to re-fresh them and knock out all the dust mites.

So I hang onto my pillows for a much longer time, since they looks new and stay fluffy. (I buy expensive down pillows that do not shed as much) I also change my cases every other day since I have allergies.

I also never put my wet head on my pillows, I think if you use the same pillow and lay a wet head of hair on the pillows on a regular then yeah... change the pillows often.

I was once told by my allergist that I should change my pillow every 3 months. Pssh!

KingBAD said:

PurpleJedi said:

I wait for them to get lumpy and ratty before replacing them. Never ever heard of an "expiration" date for pillows before.

"use by" dates give one an idea of how long ago it was made...

Don't get all nerdy on us King...this is a pillow thread...I'm sure that ThisOne fully expects the thread to degenerate into a sex-related thread soon enough.

ThisOne said:

PurpleJedi said:

Might need new sheets next week.

If you Skype with me...sooner than that...

paintedlady said:

They say you need to replace your mattress every 8 years also...

but I have lots of pillows on my bed, and I rotate them. Also I stick them in the dryer from time to time to re-fresh them and knock out all the dust mites.

So I hang onto my pillows for a much longer time, since they looks new and stay fluffy. (I buy expensive down pillows that do not shed as much) I also change my cases every other day since I have allergies.

I also never put my wet head on my pillows, I think if you use the same pillow and lay a wet head of hair on the pillows on a regular then yeah... change the pillows often.

I was once told by my allergist that I should change my pillow every 3 months. Pssh!

"allergies" huh? We know what's up with all dem pillows on your bed and why you need to change the cases so often.

Oh my god damn.

I thought this thread was going to be an allegory for something else.

Or perhaps the 'pillow' would be an artifact used in a steamy story that

would enthrall us all.

Perhaps, she was using this entire thing as imagery to point out some greater,

larger, more engrossing plot.

Nope. It's about pillows.

PurpleJedi said:

paintedlady said:

They say you need to replace your mattress every 8 years also...

but I have lots of pillows on my bed, and I rotate them. Also I stick them in the dryer from time to time to re-fresh them and knock out all the dust mites.

So I hang onto my pillows for a much longer time, since they looks new and stay fluffy. (I buy expensive down pillows that do not shed as much) I also change my cases every other day since I have allergies.

I also never put my wet head on my pillows, I think if you use the same pillow and lay a wet head of hair on the pillows on a regular then yeah... change the pillows often.

I was once told by my allergist that I should change my pillow every 3 months. Pssh!

"allergies" huh? We know what's up with all dem pillows on your bed and why you need to change the cases so often.

Leverage...

tinaz said:

PurpleJedi said:

"allergies" huh? We know what's up with all dem pillows on your bed and why you need to change the cases so often.

Leverage...

For those that were expecting that type of stuff from this thread.

PurpleJedi said:

tinaz said:

Leverage...

You didn't see a thing....

A lot of pillows are washable. Mine have washable covers, though I've never washed the actual pillows.

If this passes as pillow talk, I wont be a part of it!

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ThisOne said:

And as I was putting it into my pillow case I noticed it has a use by date They r telling me to chuck it out in two years time So WTF!!!! I had my old pillow for like 10 years what's going on??? Will my new sofa have a use by date 2. Is this a money making thing or should I really be changing my pillow every two years? And how often do u change your pillow? [Edited 1/24/13 5:07am]

they must have been rank!

i have no idea why pillows would have expiry dates, but i think i would avoid those ones

I'm on a neverending search for the most comfortable pillow ever. Anyone have any suggestions?

JerseyKRS said:

I'm on a neverending search for the most comfortable pillow ever. Anyone have any suggestions?

My buttcheeks!!!

ThisOne said:

And as I was putting it into my pillow case I noticed it has a use by date

They r telling me to chuck it out in two years time

So WTF!!!! I had my old pillow for like 10 years

what's going on??? Will my new sofa have a use by date 2.

Is this a money making thing or should I really be changing my pillow every two years?

And how often do u change your pillow?


[Edited 1/24/13 5:07am]

I've had the same pair of feather pillows since I was a kid and they ain't going nowhere. Best Pillows Ive slept on.