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How often do you fluff your pillows? (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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As a moderately broad shouldered guy who prefers side sleeping, I need robust pillow support.

I find that no pillow I buy, at any price, will last more than six months before its going flat every night.

Am I upset about about something that's perfectly normal here?

Like the "normal amount of toilet roll," I feel like this is one of those things that we never know what is normal for others.

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[–] 11 points 8 months ago (6 children)

have you tried buckwheat hull pillows? they're pretty firm and stay firm in my experience, and you can always take out or add more hulls for a more or less firm pillow - might be helpful?

I sorta struggle with this because I like to sleep on my back, but I like to get sleepy on my side first, and so my pillow needs to be thinner for back sleeping, but when I'm on my side I need more neck support - so I sleep with a little extra pillow or something like a shirt, robe, etc. that I can fit under my neck on just that part of the pillow (also helpful for throwing over my face / eyes so I can sleep in when it's light in the morning).

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 8 months ago (5 children)

    Definitely worth a try. I worry they're "noisy" if I move in the night. Which I do. A lot.

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  • [–] 2 points 8 months ago

    Not going to lie, it's expensive...

    https://www.pinetales.com/products/buckwheat-pillow?variant=45182891851974

    Get the "standard size" and then play with how much buckwheat is inside (there's a zipper)

    This one has a little foam pad cover, I find it works better for me since sleeping directly on a bag of buckwheat can feel a little weird.

    I fluff it up a little taller when I sleep on my side, then flatten it out to sleep on my back (I switch positions 3-4 times a night). Best pillow I ever owned.

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