What are the harms of buckwheat husk pillows

Buckwheat husk pillows have health benefits and are beneficial to the human body, but if not properly cared for, buckwheat husk pillows can also be harmful to the human body. Buckwheat pillow care is very important, especially cleaning, which can prevent the growth of bacteria.

1. Insect breeding

Buckwheat husk particles are relatively large. When filling the husk, pay attention to its height when it is laid flat. Generally, it is best to use one-fourth of the width of the human shoulder. Buckwheat is cold in nature. When making buckwheat pillows, you cannot use buckwheat seeds. It is relatively cold and can easily cause people to have a stroke, especially the elderly and weak people are more susceptible to cold air. Generally, the ingredients in buckwheat husk pillows may affect the scalp. Secondly, if used for a long time, it will cause some insects to breed and affect the body. However, when you use buckwheat to make pillows, it is best to fry the buckwheat before putting it in, because buckwheat is a kind of grain that is easy to get worms in summer, so it is not good for the body to use it as a pillow. The worm rate of fried buckwheat is particularly low, and it is safer for people to use.

2. Bacteria

If the buckwheat pillow is not processed properly, the remaining buckwheat powder inside will become moldy and infested with insects due to moisture. Moreover, most people know its benefits and functions, but they don’t know that they should be cleaned and dried regularly, or they don’t know how to wash it. Many people have used it for several years without washing it. Someone once conducted a survey and found that buckwheat pillows that had been used for several years were the dirtiest and had the most bacteria than other pillows.

3. Cleanliness is important

We acknowledge the benefits of buckwheat husk pillows, but we must also do a good job of cleaning them, otherwise the harm will outweigh the benefits, and bacteria and insects will be harmful to the scalp and even the health of the body. So you should wash it every once in a while and dry it thoroughly before using it. You can add some disinfectant and wash it with clean water several times, dry it thoroughly, and then put it back for use.

4. Notes:

In fact, not only buckwheat husk pillows, but pillows made of other materials as well, need to be changed and washed frequently to ensure health and safety. Many people only change pillowcases and pillowcases, but ignore the cleaning of the pillow core. This is wrong. Even if it is troublesome, you have to wash it. Pay attention!