Chillow Pillow
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
This is a promising product with a few kinks that needs modifications or improvements. But for many, chillow pillow would be a great source of comfort and convenience.
Chillow Pillows are designed to provide comfort to the user by providing a cool pillow to sleep on. The problem with ordinary pillows is that when the pillow starts absorbing the heat from the head, the pillow becomes just as warm as the head sleeping on it. This could cause sweating and discomfort.
This is exactly what Chillow Pillows are made for. By having a cooler pillow, the person sleeping doesn’t have to suffer with the warm pillow he or she is sleeping on. But more than keeping you from sweating, Chillows have other useful uses as well. If you have a fever, the pillow could act as a cold compress and lower your temperature simply by resting your head on it. It could even relieve you of hang overs, simply by using Chillow Pillows. And because of these functions, we find that Chillow Pillows are magnificent items that you can use.
Chillows are vinyl bags with coolants inside it. To activate the coolant after purchase, all you need to do is pour two quarts of water in the bag. After that, the pillow is set to use. You could insert it in the pillow case together with the pillow, this way when you sleep, your head will be resting on the chillow and have it cooled.
How it works is simple, the chillow displaces the temperature between your head and the coolant. By replacing the heat in your head with the coolness from the chillow, your head won’t sweat as much when you sleep, especially during hot and warm nights. Without creating noise or using electricity, the chillow pillow could give you a pleasant night’s sleep.
But, like we said, the chillow pillow has some kinks that require attention. First of all, since it’s made of vinyl, it has that plastic smell. Plastic smells are difficult to get off. So, if you are not the type of person that likes to sleep something that smells like (and feels like) plastic, this pillow isn’t for you.
Chillows are also heavy. Since water is required to activate the pillow, it follows that the insides of the pillow will be wet or jelly like, and it will be heavy. Since it is heavy, moving it would be difficult, so if you want to change your sleeping position, you’ll have to adjust to the position of the pillow. Also, it would be inadvisable to have an infant or a toddler who can’t lift the pillow use it. Just in case there might be an accident that would cause the pillow to suffocate the child, it would be best not to let the child use something this heavy.
In terms of hygiene, there is a huge consideration that must must be looked at. Water is required to activate the coolant in the chillow. This means that it would be wet, and since the bag is made of vinyl, and it is air tight sealed, there is a huge chance that molds could grow in the chillow.
Just be careful that you don’t let the chillow tear or leak, because the mold could leak as well. It is advisable though that you add chemicals that would prevent the growth of molds and other unwanted organisms.
Chillow Pillow is a promisng product, but there are just some details that should be addressed, corrected or modified.