Looking for Eco friendly pillows?

Earthartisan · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 07:50 PM

I was shopping at a very small regular Wal-mart, that basically never has anything in stock. DD5 & I was looking in the craft section and when we came out there was a bin full of pillows. I had planned on heading over to Kohls today to get some of the $4 pillows in their ad, but saw these pillows were only $5. I looked closer and read that they are "Earth friendly Bed Pillows"... I had to give them a full pillow test, including having DD5 lay her head down and test them, LOL! I decided to get 5 .

The package says:

Ecotex
Earth Friendly Bed Pillow
Contains fiber made from recycled water bottles.
Filled with eco fill polyester to reduce landfill waste by reusing plastic.

Biodegradable packaging
Polybag is biodegradable and begins to break down in the landfill in as little as 3 months. (couldn't they be recycled)

200 Thread Count, 100% Cotton Cover
Cotton is bleached with natural hydrogen peroxide which is an effective bleaching agent that is safe for the environment.

I got the Standard size, which is all I saw and it measures 20" x 26".

There is also a three year warranty, just have to keep the manufacturer's label and reciept. It is very soft, but doesn't go flat with compression.

I am pretty excited.. and DD5 tells everyone... "its good for the earth". I am glad she is excited about it too.

bexx09 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 07:52 PM

Wow, that's really cool! I'll have to keep an eye out for these... thanks. :)

kristen.c · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 07:54 PM

That is very cool!

queenofthehivemomof5 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008, 06:42 PM

very cool, I actually need new pillows for the toddlers room. Ill keep my eyes out for these!

Are they machine washable/dryable?

Earthartisan · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by queenofthehivemomof5

Are they machine washable/dryable?

I kept forgetting to look for you, but Yes they are machine washable and dryable. Says do not iron.

suzy24 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Earthartisan

I kept forgetting to look for you, but Yes they are machine washable and dryable. Says do not iron.

I do believe I'd like to meet the person who tried to iron their pillow.

Earthartisan · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by suzy24

I do believe I'd like to meet the person who tried to iron their pillow.

kristen.c · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by suzy24

I do believe I'd like to meet the person who tried to iron their pillow.

Even I know you don't iron pillows. (This coming from the girl who attempted to iron polyester workout pants back in the Fall.)

jujubee · #9 (**permalink**) 03-05-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by suzy24

I do believe I'd like to meet the person who tried to iron their pillow.

Oh, I'm sure if there is a way, Martha could teach us!

queenofthehivemomof5 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Maybe Martha puts the pillow through her Mangle to iron it? LOL

Thanks for the info on the washability of the pillows. I tried looking for them the other day but did not find them. Will continue to keep my eye out for em.

beautysMistress · #11 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:12 PM

Hey I just got a couple of these pillows in the Anchorage Alaska Walmart. They are great.. and cheap..Now trying to locate where the biodegradable packaging is from

ocean_brez · #12 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 05:12 PM

That's pretty cool! I don't think I've seen these at Walmart. Might be time to take a look and retire some older pillows to the closet. :)