Health in the Home
Author: IanPart 1 – Feather Duvets
Many people believe that they’re allergic to feathers in pillows and bedding. But they may not be blaming the true cause. True feather allergy is rare and in most cases, the house dust mites on the feathers cause the symptoms. This usually causes people to feel like they are allergic.
The solution
The best advice is to swap your feather bedding for non-feather alternatives – something many people don’t want to hear.
However some studies have shown that different types of bedding, including feather foam and synthetic fibre, result in house dust mites actually causing the least problems in feathers.
Perhaps the best advice would be to use a high quality cotton pillow case, with a dense weave – so that allergens can’t come through.
Medical advice