Pillow Talk

By Jess D'Amico in News on Mar 26, 2008 7:55PM

We knew our mother told us to wash our pillowcases often for a reason. Not only will it trap the dirt, sweat, and makeup from the day just to bury it in your face again the next night, but your pillow may be growing fungi living off the scales of you skin. All together now: "EW!"

You can combat the allergens by washing your pillowcase at least once a week, and either freezing your pillow for 24 hours or washing it in very hot water. [Ed note: Cold pillow = the best!]

By the time your pillow starts to grow fungus, however, it might be time to get a new one. Opinions vary on when exactly to replace your pillow, but a Good Housekeeping guru says a good rule of thumb is to fold it in half and if it doesn't pop back, then buy a new one.

Mysteriously discarded pillow via Adrian Wallet