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Jul 15, 2012, 05:17 PM
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 I deal in reality
PILLOW TALK***
PILLOW TALK! I noticed that my "memory foam" pillow seamed to be getting heavier. It also seamed to feel damp. I never really thought about how they worked before this. A regular foam pillow has closed cells and just compresses with pressure, but a "memory foam" open cell pillow actually "breathes" in and out with the application and removal of pressure. Now here the kicker. That air moving in and out of the open cells contains moisture and bacteria. In other words, that pillow turnes into a petri dish to grow germs. The matresses probably have the same problem. This in no way is meant to apply to a specific brand, only type of foam.
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Jul 15, 2012, 08:39 PM
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 onfire
So if you fa rt in bed does it go through?
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Jul 16, 2012, 09:58 AM
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 I deal in reality
onfire, if you lay perfectly still, it probably will not, but if you pucker up first it will. Why don't you experiment?
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Jul 16, 2012, 10:26 AM
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I think those memory foam pillows and beds are over rated, my hubby started to get exzema sleeping on it. So I think you are quite right about the bacteria. Think they also make you sweat more.
Unicorn
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Jul 16, 2012, 10:48 AM
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Jul 17, 2012, 10:12 AM
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 I deal in reality
Spart, a regular foam pillow only gets dirty and germy on the surface. Sprays will kill the germs, but on an open sell pillow, the sprays can't get to the germs inside easily.
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Jul 17, 2012, 10:48 AM
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Jul 18, 2012, 08:51 AM
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 I deal in reality
Spart, regular foam only has surface pours. The air inside compresses, but does not vent. Open cell "memory foam types" breath in and out when pressure is applied and releaved. The moisture and germs go deep inside. So a germ killing spray or wipe will work on close cell, but not open cell foam.
By the way, rocks are basicly open cell material.
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Jul 18, 2012, 09:30 AM
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Jul 19, 2012, 02:22 PM
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Then how come, when I wet the bed, my foam mattress feels dry? Explain THAT one.
Last edited by packerbacker; Jul 20, 2012 at 10:09 AM.
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Jul 19, 2012, 03:24 PM
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 Originally Posted by packerbacker
Than how come, when I wet the bed, my foam mattress feels dry? Explain THAT one.
Adult Diapers don't leak
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Jul 19, 2012, 06:00 PM
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Packerbacker, it's gravity, just don't flip that mattress for at least a month and you're good to go
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Jul 26, 2012, 10:52 AM
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everything is a bacteria/germ nightmare if you look closely.
bleck, now I am washign all the sheets and mattress pad, spraying the mattress, airing the pillows in the sunshine and probably won't be able to sleep at night now. thanks alot all LOL
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