Some new memory foam also known as visco elastic polyurethane foam emits odors that may be bothersome at night when your face is so near the mattress.
My bamboo pillow smells.
Washing items made from specialty fabrics and interiors requires different care than standard cotton or polyester.
The real reason for the smell is the likely toxic chemicals which will still be.
How to reduce the smell in memory foam.
However this smell often dissipates with use.
I wish that i would have found this site first but i m glad i looked now.
I got my pillow on sat it s now wed and i ve been miserable.
Your bamboo pillow smells because of the off gassing of chemicals such as polyurethane that were included as either a part of your pillow or as a chemical in the manufacturing process.
This means your pillow will smell clean and fresh for longer periods of time.
New users have complained about the strong chemical smell that comes with new bamboo sleeping pillows.
You take care of washing a down blanket differently than one made from fleece.
The pillow fabric absorbs moisture effectively and helps to neutralize unpleasant odors.
My husband had purchased a bamboo pillow for me.
Washing a bamboo pillow.
Now though i understand from where my other problems are coming.
This smell won t last forever but it s important to understand the stink.
When we talk about the best way to wash pillows made from bamboo we refer to getting both the memory foam pillow and the bamboo fabric pillowcase clean and smelling great.