These pillows are used more in the decorative sense. As such many of them are rather uncomfortable. So if you are looking for a pillow to sleep on, I wouldn't recommend getting a throw pillow.
Pillows can be filled with cotton, but can also be filled with other materials.
Pillows can be bought with natural fillings such as duck or goose down. Other than feather, one can find pillows made of 100% cotton or silk which are less likely to trigger allergies.
Cotton- or even silk-covered pillows filled with feathers or cotton waste are bio-degradable, that is, they could go in a compost bin or a worm farm, or they would decompose in landfill. Most other pillows would have some plastic, rubber, artificial sponge or polyester and would not bio-degrade. No-one would want to recycle them, that is, take them apart and use them again.
Down pillows are different from other pillows because it is made of down feathers, which is much softer and comfier than other materials used to make such. It has much more appeal in terms of customers.
sleeping bags are made of almost always nylon (sometimes cotton). they are made by being stitched together and then other parts, A.K.A. pillows, zippers, are attached
Companies that make chiropractic pillows include Therapeutica and Core Products International. The companies also make other products for spinal back support and other types of pillows.
"CPAP pillows range anywhere from $50.00 to $80.00 online. You can go to the CPAP webpage to find different ones. There maybe some cheaper ones on other websites, but since these pillows are medical type pillows they can get expensive."
Short answer is: no. from http://www.world.org/reuse/pillows: Pillows * Remove the stuffing and use to make other pillows thicker. * Keep it in your pet's cage for comfort. * Cut it in half, sew along the open end and make into two smaller camping pillows. * Instead of throwing it out, restuff it. * Use for pillow fights.
They are among the softest pillows on the market and with proper care can last ten years. They are more expensive and can take a lot of maintenance to get your ten years out of them.
Many stores offer latex pillows for sale. A few of them are Walmart, JCPenny's, Macy's, and Bed Bath & Beyond. Generally, they are sold where other pillows are sold.
You can buy decorative accent pillows from most department stores. They are usually located close to the bedding, and other pillows. You can also find lots of designs that aren't necessarily available in store on Amazon.
The cotton gin does not pick the cotton. It separates the cotton fiber from the seeds and other debris