Waterproof Pillow Protectors
Waterproof pillow protectors should be fitted to everyones pillows. Without one the pillow very quickly becomes discoloured and unsightly. This is mainly caused by perspiration soaking through your pillowcase and staining the surface. Once the pillow is marked in this way it is virtually impossible to get clean again.
There is a further reason to fit a waterproof pillow protector and this is because of dust mites, these tiny creatures live in all of our homes and their two favourite places are in our mattresses and our pillows. Without protection your pillow will become a home to them. A dust mite needs two things to survive moisture and a food source and both of these are readily available in your pillow. They feed on the tiny particles of skin that we shed at night, these particles esily pass through your pillow, the moisture (perspiration) creates bacteria in the pillow, this bacteria breaks down the particles, which the mites then feed on. Not a pleasant thought but a fact. It is said that anything from 10-25% of the weight of 2 year old pillow is made up of dust mites.
Not only is this not a pleasant thought but many of us are actually allergic to these mites and suffer from shortage of breath, coughing, sore eyes, runny noses all because of an allergy to the presence of the dust mite.
Snugnights waterproof pillow protectors are machine washable up to 90c and can even be tumble dried, they consist of a cotton terry upper surface with a soft, breathable waterproof layer on the inside. They are comfortable in use and work by stopping moisture and food from reaching the dust mite, very quickly eradicating them with the added bonus of keeping your pillows clean and stain free. Click here to view our waterproof pillow protectors in our online shop.
