Guides
Guides are published every three weeks and gather here.
What is published?
12 references here, most recent leading.
Every figure in a guide links to its source, and each count of seller pages gives the number read and the day.
Should you buy a firm latex pillow or a soft one?
Most latex pillow listings say firm or soft, and neither word is a measurement. One seller calls a 24 ILD pillow soft. Another describes a 17 to 20 ILD pillow as its most supportiv
How is natural latex made, from the tapped tree to the finished core?
A latex pillow core starts as sap from a tree that has grown for at least 5 years. After that it passes through a field, a centrifuge, a mixing tank, a mold and a washer before it
How do you choose a latex pillow for side sleepers?
When you lie on your side, your lower shoulder holds your head up off the mattress. The pillow has to fill that gap without pushing the head up or letting it drop. In one accelerom
How do you read the natural latex percentage on a pillow label?
A latex pillow page that says "natural" could be describing organic foam, which must be at least 95% certified organic raw material by weight (Sustainable Jungle). It could also be
What should you check before buying an organic latex standard bed pillow?
In the United States a standard bed pillow is made for a 20 by 26 inch case. The organic latex pillows sold as "standard" don't all match that size. Turmerry lists its standard shr
How do you read a pillow's ILD, and why can the same number feel different in two pillows?
Some latex pillow listings print an ILD number as if that settles how firm the pillow is. The number comes from a slab test. Under ASTM D3574, a flat indenter 8 inches across, with
Is a shredded latex pillow better than a solid latex pillow?
Shredded and solid latex start as the same foam but end up as two different products. A solid pillow is one molded block sold at a fixed height. A shredded pillow is a zippered cov
What is a latex pillow?
A latex pillow replaces feathers or polyester with foam made from rubber. This page covers what is inside one, how the foam is made and how tall it sits. It also covers what publis
Is a latex contour pillow right for your neck?
A latex contour pillow is one molded piece of latex. It has a raised edge along each long side and a dip where the back of the head rests. On the product pages we read, edge height
Is a latex foam pillow better than memory foam?
A latex foam pillow and a memory foam pillow can look alike on a shelf, but they behave very differently under a sleeping head. Latex pushes back at once. Memory foam softens and s
Should you buy a Talalay, Dunlop, shredded or solid latex pillow?
A latex pillow is foam made from rubber tree sap. Every one on sale combines two choices: the process that made the foam, and whether it comes as one block or many small pieces. Th
Is a natural latex pillow worth it?
A natural latex pillow is springy foam made from rubber tree sap, and a buyer pays for that spring in weight and size. The standard-size ones we read weigh 3 to 4 pounds. A molded