Why do latex pillows turn yellow?

Pillow turning yellow has become a concern of most people but today we will mainly focus on the problem of latex pillow. Actually, it is a natural phenomenon for latex pillow getting yellow stain because it is exposed to the air and sunlight. The protein of latex will oxidize and lead to yellowing just like memory pillow after a long time using.

Being exposed to the sun for a long time

Earlier, we talked about the aging reaction of latex pillow due to the influence of light. Because some people don't know the maintenance principle of latex pillow, they blindly adopt the general exposure method to accelerate the oxidation reaction of the outer layer of latex pillow, which makes the latex pillow harden and leads to slag dropping.

Being used for a long time

Latex is extracted from rubber trees. When pillows made of this material are used, it is inevitable to contact with air and produce natural oxidation reaction; With the longer time, absorbed sweat, etc., the latex pillow turns yellow and hard, and it is inevitable to drop slag and peel.

Latex is becoming more and more popular. With the increase of users, there are more and more consultations on how to clean and maintain latex pillows and mattresses. For example, how to deal with blood stains on latex? What if it's dirty? Can you bask in it? Wait. The answer can be found here.

Questions about latex pillows 

Can latex pillow be washed with water?

When sleeping, the inevitable sweat, dandruff, saliva, etc. will enter the pillow, and the pillow will become very dirty after being used for a long time. Although latex has the function of preventing mites and bacteria, it still makes people feel that they want to clean it regularly. Can latex pillow be cleaned?

Latex pillow can be cleaned, but we must pay attention to the cleaning method: the secret of cleaning latex pillow is three tricks! . Latex mattresses can be cleaned in theory, but for such a large piece, there is no place to tiled them, unless you have an oversized bathroom where you can put down a mattress.

How to wash blood stains on latex?

What should I do if there are blood stains on the latex mattress? In fact, it is very easy to handle. You can wash the blood stains with clear water, add laundry detergent containing active enzymes, and squeeze and clean repeatedly to effectively remove the blood stains on latex.

Is it normal for latex to turn yellow?

Some people have used it for a period of time and found that the latex pillow turned yellow, thinking it was a quality problem. In fact, this is a natural reaction. Latex is a natural material product, which will produce natural oxidation reaction after contacting with oxygen, light, temperature and humidity in the air, so don't care.

Can latex pillow bask in the sun?

有些人想把乳胶枕头清洗干净后拿来晒太阳，这是错误的！天然乳胶容易氧化，特别是在紫外线强烈的情况下，氧化后的乳胶颜色会变深、变硬；晒干的乳胶枕容易开裂掉粉渣，一定要注意！

乳胶枕可以压缩吗？

为了方便运输，很多乳胶枕头和床垫都是采用真空压缩方式运送的。乳胶枕头和乳胶床垫可以真空压缩吗？短时间就可以了，但是超过6个月就不行了，尤其是在高温下。

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