I remember when I was a child in the countryside, my grandparents' pillows were always more comfortable than mine. I didn't know the materials were different until I grew up. Grandparents like to use buckwheat skin as pillows. I believe there are still many people who prefer buckwheat pillows! Then do you know the advantages and disadvantages of buckwheat skin pillow, how to wash buckwheat skin pillow and how to remove mites?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of buckwheat skin pillow?

Benefits of buckwheat skin pillow

1. Buckwheat pillow is made of buckwheat shell as pillow core filler. Because of the unique structure of buckwheat hull, it has the characteristics of good air permeability, never deformation, strong plasticity, warm in winter and cool in summer.

2. Canon records: "buckwheat hulls can clear the brain and improve eyesight, and have appropriate curative effects on insomnia, dreaminess, dizziness and tinnitus". According to Compendium of Materia Medica, using buckwheat shell pillow can improve eyesight, clear away heat and soothe the nerves, and promote sleep.

3. Buckwheat husk contains a large amount of rutin glycoside, which has vitamin activity. Buckwheat bran can prevent bleeding caused by capillary fragility, especially for patients with migraine, cervical spondylosis and insomnia. Cool in summer and warm in winter, breathable and soothing, which can relieve fatigue. "

Harm of buckwheat skin pillow

1. easy to breed bacteria.

Buckwheat is a kind of food, which is prone to insects and bacteria in summer. When people use buckwheat as a pillow, they fry it before filling it. After frying, the insect content of buckwheat is particularly low, making it safer for people to use.

2. The touch is a little hard

Buckwheat pillows are a little hard, which many young people can't accept.

How to wash buckwheat skin pillow?

1. Pillow towels and pillowcases should be washed, aired and changed frequently.

2, the pillow can be washed, not exposed to the sun, can be dried.

3. It is recommended to use water below 40 degrees for cleaning.

As long as the skin is not very broken, it can always be used. When washing, you can soak it in clear water for two or three times, then take it out, put it in a woven bag, dry it with a dryer, dry it in the sun, disinfect it, and then you can use it again.

How to remove mites from buckwheat skin pillow?

1. Before using the buckwheat shell pillow, cook, disinfect and clean the buckwheat shell. It is not easy to get insects after drying, so it needs to be dried regularly.

2. Mites are afraid of heat, which can kill mites 10 minute above 55℃, kill mites for two or three minutes at 60℃, and denature all allergen proteins related to mites at 100℃. Mites can be killed by scalding with hot water, insolating, ironing with an iron, etc.

3. Take out buckwheat husk every two to three months, scald it with boiling water first, then wash it, and then expose it to the sun, which can greatly reduce the trouble of mites to the body. 、