What are the dangers of latex pillows, and there are six major harms of latex pillows

However, there are also those who are skeptical. The latex pillow is just an ordinary pillow, but with a different name. Does changing the name have such a magical effect?

Some people even worry that this kind of pillow with special effects is just a gimmick for merchants to seek profits. If such a pillow is left for a long time, it is not only harmful to the body, but also may pose a fatal threat to health because it contains things that we don't know? Are harmful substances carcinogenic to the body?

Let's break it down in detail. Latex pillows contain toxic substances? You don't have to guess, you may understand after reading it.

In 2018, a professional evaluation agency on the Internet tested the composition of various latex pillows on the market. It was found that the latex pillow from Thailand had only 68% natural latex content, and styrene-butadiene rubber was in the middle. If such a pillow is used for a long time, it is likely to increase the risk of disease, especially carcinogenicity.

Because of this report, when the latex pillow fell from the altar, every time it was mentioned, it became synonymous with carcinogens. So, does latex pillows really contain toxic substances that can cause cancer? The first thing to know is styrene-butadiene rubber.

In fact, styrene-butadiene rubber itself is non-toxic, but if it is synthetic, the raw material of styrene-butadiene rubber contains styrene. This substance is suspected carcinogen, insoluble in water and cannot be removed by washing. Formaldehyde and anisole will be found to be produced after oxidation.

These two substances have a certain carcinogenic effect. It can be seen that some latex pillows may indeed contain some carcinogens, and everyone's physique is different. If you buy an unqualified latex pillow, it will not only cause ** allergies, but also produce carcinogens.

In fact, natural latex will not cause harm to the human body, but the problem is that there are often incidents of artificial imitation of natural latex on the market.

Synthetic latex ** is a chemical product compared to petroleum, and the cost is very low. Synthetic latex** is inexpensive and difficult to distinguish from natural latex in appearance. Synthetic latex is mainly made of isoprene-butadiene-styrene copolymer.

The substance itself is non-toxic. (Isoprene is a solid component monomer of latex, butadiene is a rubber monomer, and styrene is the foam monomer commonly used) However, it is produced by vulcanization, washing, drying, molding and packaging through exquisite technical technology combined with modern high-tech equipment and a variety of patented technologies.

In this process, toxic substances are often left in the finished product. Synthetic latex has a strong smell because it is a chemical product, which has a great impact on the body and respiratory system. Therefore, if you choose a non-natural latex pillow, it will not only not help sleep, but also be harmful to your health.

Dangers of fake latex pillows:

1. Fake latex pillow contains a large amount of formaldehyde (moderate toxicity) after deamination treatment, and it will also cause cancer.

2. The elasticity of fake latex is not as good as that of pure natural latex, and it is easy to deform.

3. After the production of fake latex, there is no honeycomb hole with molecular structure, and the air permeability is not as good as that of pure natural latex, which cannot effectively dissipate heat.

4. The elasticity of fake latex is not as good as that of pure natural latex, and it loses the role of pure natural latex in repairing the cervical spine and a good sleeping environment.

Benefits of latex pillows:

1. I have to say that the latex pillow is still more trustworthy in many aspects, the raw material of the latex pillow is pure natural rubber sap, which is basically not doped with chemical products, non-toxic and harmless, and the latex pillow also achieves zero pollution in the production process, energy saving and environmental protection, so the latex pillow is still a better product.

2. In addition, the latex pillow is still a relatively good headrest, that is, its circulation and air permeability are better, and the latex pillow adopts a honeycomb air hole design, especially in summer, the use of latex pillow can quickly discharge the heat of the human body, and it is very convenient to use.

3. The height design of latex pillow is reasonable. The design of the pillow still has a great impact on the human head, the pillow is too high and will cause cervical spondylosis, if it is too low, it may cause brain congestion, which is not conducive to health, and the latex pillow is designed to be very elastic and recover, which is very in line with the height of our sleep pillow.

There are six harms of latex pillows: short service life, bad taste, too soft, easy to yellow and slag, poor air permeability, and no sunbathing.

1. The service life is short. Under normal circumstances, the service life of latex pillows can reach about 5 years, but in fact, most of the latex pillows on the market are in use, and after two years, there will be problems such as oxidation and yellowing, which is difficult to continue to use, and must be replaced in time.

2. The smell is unpleasant. Latex pillow will smell a smell of its own according to ordinary people, which will make 8% of people unacceptable, such as people who are particularly sensitive to odors, like this kind of people will find the smell very unpleasant.

3. Too soft. The position of the head seems to change all the time, causing the neck muscles to adapt to the support of the head all the time.

4. It is easy to turn yellow and slag. The biggest difference between latex pillows and our ordinary pillows is that latex pillows are prone to yellowing and slag, which is also a common problem of most latex pillows on the market.

5. Poor air permeability. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and after using latex pillows, you will feel very stuffy and uncomfortable when you sleep at night. Moreover, the latex pillow has poor air permeability, and the sweat we sweat when sleeping when the flat socks are shouted may also enter the pillow.

6. Don't bask in the sun. Latex pillows should not be exposed to the sun to sterilize, but should only be placed in a cool and ventilated location.

The above content reference: Encyclopedia - latex pillow.

There is no harm in latex pillows, but the latex pillows are too soft and elastic, and the neck is very sore the next day when you are not used to it, but it will be very comfortable after adapting.

Latex pillow advantages.

The material of the latex pillow is very natural and environmentally friendly, the raw material is pure natural rubber sap, the gelatinity is mild and skin-friendly, and the natural latex production is used for more than ten years, it can be decomposed by itself, return to nature, no pollution, no environmental pollution, in line with environmental protection requirements, it can be said that it is safe for human beings, and does not pollute the environment. The honeycomb structure of natural latex pillow has very good air permeability and moisture absorption, quickly dissipates the heat generated by the human body, and can automatically adjust the temperature according to the change of seasons, with the characteristics of warm in winter and cool in summer.

Latex pillow has good support and elasticity, which can well cushion the pressure of the human neck and spine. Lying down can support the weight of the cervical spine, relieve cervical spine fatigue, let the cervical spine rest and relax, and prevent cervical spondylosis. Latex is the milk cut from the rubber tree, and the vegetable protein of the rubber tree can inhibit bacteria and allergens, and play a role in preventing mites and bacteria.

Therefore, there is no need for ultraviolet sterilization through sunlight.

Now Chinese go to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bali, and even Dubai will be forced to bend the cavity to the so-called latex store to buy latex, all for 700-800 1, the tour guide will promote how good the book, the outside latex pillow is not as good as the shopping store, the Thai Chinese thief 6 in the shopping store, in fact, most of them are controlled by Chinese travel agency capital.

In fact, most of the ones sold to you are produced in Nantong, China or Wenzhou, the quality of the products is particularly poor, Thailand ** for tourists must only turn a blind eye, domestic, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and even Dubai, Maldives, etc., as long as the Chinese tour group to the place is this routine.

1. The inside of the latex pillow is made of latex, and the oxidation rate of this material itself is relatively fast, and when the pillow is exposed to ultraviolet rays, this speed will be faster, thereby accelerating the oxidation process of the pillow.

2. The latex pillow is too soft and elastic, and the neck is sore the next day when you are not used to it, but it will be very comfortable after getting used to it.

3. Latex pillow will smell its own smell according to ordinary people, which will make 8% of people accept not to talk about lead, such as people who are particularly sensitive to smells, like this kind of people will feel that the smell is very unpleasant.