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A feather pillow is a pillow stuffed with down, a special type of feather produced by some bird species. Feather pillows are famous for their loft insulation properties, for their softness durability. Because down is very costly, feather pillows tend to be treated as luxury items, they can last for decades if they are well cared-for. Department stores stores which carry bedding stock feather pillows in a range of styles, they can also be ordered from companies which specialize in down bedding.
Down appears in some waterbirds like eider ducks geese. It consists of very soft, fine, short feathers which are found under the thicker layer of outer feathers. In waterbirds, the down keeps the bird warm, even on very cold days in cold water. The down also provides an extra layer of insulation between the skin potentially cold water. In some species, these feathers can only be collected by plucking the birds, usually after they are slaughtered for meat, although eider ducks actually pull out their own down to line their nests, allowing people to harvest the down after the ducklings hatch.
The best down comes from eider duck feathers.
Down is very fine, but also very resilient. When it is packed into a feather pillow, it creates a dense mass which should not become compressed, although the feathers can tend to settle towards the bottom of the pillow until the pillow is fluffed again. Down also tends to escape from the pillow, so many companies add an extra layer of fabric to their feather pillows to keep the down firmly contained.
Down pillows, stuffed with feathers from ducks or geese, are considered softer better able to retain their shape than other pillows.
Unfortunately for allergy sufferers, a feather pillow is an ideal environment for dust mites, since the mites can eat shed organic materials like dead skin which filter through the pillow along with the down. Some people are also allergic to down itself, making a feather pillow a double helping of potential allergens. For people without allergies, however, a feather pillow can be a very comfortable enduring bed accessory.
Down feather tend to be very fine, but also durable.
When ing a feather pillow, it is a good idea to discreetly beat the pillow a bit to confirm that the down is tightly sealed inside. Some department stores frown upon this, fearing that it is merely a prelude to a pillow fight, in which case tugging gently at the seams of the pillow to confirm that they are tightly sealed is advised. A feather pillow should also always be used with a pillow case, because these pillows are difficult to wash. It can be a good idea to use a slipcover to cover the pillow to layer a pillowcase over the slipcover, creating two layers to contain the down prevent staining of the pillow.
