Bed Pillows....anyone - Pacific Coast pillows?

I may be pushing with this topic here but anyone have a great recommendation for a bed pillow? I know it is quite personal but thought I'd ask, or has anyone purchased a Pacific Pillow? we stayed in chicago over the weekend at a Hilton and the pillows were ultra comfortable and from my search it appears they are Pacific Coast pillows. I thought about checking with the hotel but searched on-line and it appears this company makes the bedding/pillows for many hotels. Just curious if anyone has tried these. Loved Chicago, by the way. My first trip there with the family instead of a shopping romp with the girls and it was fun. I'd love to live in the city!

I used to have those and they were pretty comfy, but I now use a latex pillow from overstock.com and nothing comes close to that kind of comfort. All for about 30 bucks. Try those before spending on feather pillows.

Interesting, I never tried a latex pillow. I've tried so many that didn't live up to my expectations. I slept so well with the feather/down pillows at the Hilton and they actually are about $39 each which I did not think was that bad. I will look into the Overstock latex pillows, however. Thank you!

I forgot to ask, are the latex pillows from Overstock a memory foam pillow? If so, I have those and they cause neck pain for me. Like I said, pillows are a personal comfort and hard to refer the right pillow but love the suggestions! Thanks again!

Want to get into the gross side of sleeping? Dust mites THRIVE inside down/feather pillows, its the perfect environment for them, plus heads are hotter than the rest of the body, so there's a really great heat source for them as well. Latex naturally repels Dust Mites so its considered a much 'cleaner' pillow.

Now you'll never buy a down/feather pillow again, right? <G>

I bought some Pacific Coast stuff (including pillows) from Amazon a few years ago when they were very aggresively discounted on line. I was pretty pleased with them for the price.

I only used them for about a year before putting them in storage when I moved overseas, so can't speak to how long they wear.

While we're on the subject, how often does one need to replace down pillows, etc? Can they be rid of dust mites through some sort of cleaning regimen?

The best way is to invest in a Dust-Mite-Proof cover for the pillow and install it when new.

Okay, Duane you have now turned me totally away from these pillows.....latex will have to work to keep the dust mites at bay. They are creepy little creatures that will certainly keep me awake just thinking of them. Thanks for bringing up a very good and honest point about pillows!

I always buy my pillows from Cuddledown. I get the "down alternative" pillows. Also: Made in the U.S.A. :)

http://www.cuddledown.com/jump.jsp?i...=4&secitemID=2

I would suggest you buy whatever pillow you prefer and use a dust mite/allergen cover. The weave on the cover is so small and tight that mites can not penetrate. You should also use these covers for your mattress and/or topper, anything that you can not wash in hot water routinely. Even though latex will not support mites, the heavy cover material (often cotton) probably will. These mite proof covers are available at many bedding stores or online at various allergy sites.

Actually latex is not like memory foam. It does not get hot the way memory foam does and it springs back immediately once you have changed your position. Memory foam leave an imprint and takes a long time to return to its original form. I have neck problems from a disc herniation and the latex pillows and mattress have done wonders. Also down pillows will go flat in no time.

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Want to get into the gross side of sleeping? Dust mites THRIVE inside down/feather pillows, its the perfect environment for them, plus heads are hotter than the rest of the body, so there's a really great heat source for them as well. Latex naturally repels Dust Mites so its considered a much 'cleaner' pillow.

Now you'll never buy a down/feather pillow again, right? <G>

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Does this applies to down comforters as well?

Maybe I should be sleeping under latex mattress toppers.:D

Dust mites like heat and moisture, so the # 1 spot to hang out is inside the pillow...by far. They get both there in lots of quantity. They feed on shed skin, so gravity says that is going into the pillow and the mattress, not as much UP into the comfortor.

See, I told ya'll this was gross stuff.........>laughing<

it must be a chicago thing. many years ago i stayed at the ritz carlton. they had the most comfortable bed and pillows. i actually ordered the pillow through the ritz carlton gift shop. a king pillow was $100.00 if i could, i would order another 4 of them but i cannot justify that expense right now. i do not know who manufactured the pillow but would love to know!!!

p.s. i also orderd the mattress but not through the gift shop!!!! lol

Eeew on the dust mites. We purchase our Pacific Coast pillows right here at Costco in Chico, CA. The pillow label has their website as pacificcoast.com
I may be trying a latex pillow very soon though.

So this (old) post now has me wondering about furniture with down cushions! Could an upholstered sofa or chair have similar (gross) issues?

Not to the same degree, because what really attracts dust mites, is the heat and dead skin. Your head is on the pillow some 6 to 8 hours a night and is a little heat pump, all by itself. And like it or not, your body sheds skin every night. LOTS of it. So the pillow has the heat the dust mites love to live in - especially in the down - and the dead skin cells to feed upon/ Doubtful you would lay on a sofa long enough for a lot of dust mites to set up activity there.

Sofas have their own set of problems however, which is why I'd be careful buying a used one from a house with pets.

Fleas.

Fleas love upholstery to set shop up inside. Its dark, and they have a food source whenever someone or a pet sits on a sofa. We've handled PLENTY of old sofas where there are flea eggs inside and if we see them, won't put them in our truck but leave them on the curb for the customer to dispose of instead (I can't chance the possibility of flea migration from old sofas to my furniture pads in the truck and then into new furniture).

Changed my mind. As I stated in an earlier post, we always bought our pillows from Cuddledown--and they were (and are) excellent quality. But a few months ago, we switched to latex (not Tempurpedic--just regular latex) and OMG: SOLD. Will never go back to regular pillows.

I've been wanting to get a latex bed pillow but what I've seen seems too squishy. What brand did you end up with?

Hi. We went with the Nature's Rest brand (the same brand as our bed):

http://www.us-mattress.com/natures-r...rm-pillow.html

A few reviews of it:

http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/n...pillow-reviews

Also, a bit less expensive on Overstock:

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...8/product.html

Excellent, thanks! I've ordered mine - I can't wait!! Thank you so much!

Wamsutta Magic Gel pillows are wonderful!!! I use the softest one (stomach sleeper) and DH uses the most firm one (side sleeper). They are great!!

My eyes hurt for about an hour every morning when I wake up and I am sure it is from the down pillows dust mites. I just keep forgetting to do something about it. For dust mite allergies, my doctor recommends the barrier covers on the pillows and mattress, no down, wash all pillows every 4 days and dry them in the dryer for heat over 140 if washer isn't that hot (leaves out latex), and wash sheets every 4-7 days in water over 140. Keep bedroom below 70 and humidity under 50% and they won't grow. (Except probably around your body humidity ewe). He also said to not store things under the bed, no draperies in the bedroom, no dust collecting things like this computer. Some people keep their shoes in plastic bags and their clothes in barrier covers too. See how hard it all is, that's why I just walk around with my eyes shut for an hour when I wake up....Well, just think what it was like in the olden days. My grandma said everyone had head lice and they used to all wear hats in public (I'm 55, she would be 120 if alive), and the head lice would jump from hat to hat in the public places on the hat racks, like at church or such. She said they used to wake up and see the head lice on their pillows. That story gave me nightmares throughout my entire childhood and beyond. I think it's time to go buy some barrier pillow covers after all!

Oh and if you still want down, Scandia down has a lifetime guarantee, they will restuff your pillows if they get low and can advise you about all things down for a whole lot of cash. They are expensive, but very good. You can pick your loft and size and all the particulars, and they guarantee it to be right.