Dec 13, 2024, 01:12 PM IST

Should you change your pillows? Here’s why

Vaishali Shastri

Who would think they should change their pillows when changing covers will do.

Wake up to these health facts and signs around pillows 

Pillows can affect hygiene and skin health and so should be replaced every 1-2 years 

Pillows can cause allergies or skin issues as they collect dust, oils and dead skin cells over years of usage 

Due to this they can cause skin problems like acne and skin irritation 

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If your pillow has lumps, does not fluff or is flattened and discoloured, means that they have expired 

If you sneeze around it or your skin feels itchy, it's time for a new head companion 

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports 

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