Do you use pillow 'undercovers'?

[NormaSnorks]

i.e. a thin pillowcase under your main pillowcase...

I do, because my Mum did, but sometimes I just wonder if it isn't a bit excessive

It does seem to stop the pillows getting dirty covers though?

[bluerodeo]

yes i use a combo of pillow protectors (usually quilted a bit) or a couple of pillowcases over each other. pillows don't get as dirty

[MoaningMcMyrtlepants]

Yup! as my pillowcases get old and I buy new ones the old ones become under ones.

[bigTillyMint]

Yes. The pillow gets dirty very quickly otherwise.

[Bonsoir]

Yes!

Pillows get very disgusting because a lot of sweat and dribble soaks into them every night. An extra layer of protection helps keep your pillows fresh. But you should buy new ones quite often anyway.

[Mandy2003]

No but I wish I did!

[Beamur]

Yep, I have those quilted ones - helps keep the pillows a bit cleaner and also if you have feather or down, it stops the filling escaping so much. I change them probably ever other time I change and wash the top pillowcases.

[wellwisher]

Yes, I do too - would feel wrong not to!

[ByThePowerOfGreyskull]

I do, mainly before all the boys in my house have very sweaty heads at night (tidemarks on the pillow each morning)

[ChippingIn]

Yes :)

[suzikettles]

No, but our pillows are horrible and I'm going to buy all new ones the next time I see any on a good offer.

And when I do I will use undercovers thanks to this thread - I think my mum does actually, I'd just never thought about it.

[WhatsWrongWithYou]

Yes - mine are allegedly anti-dustmite as well as protecting the pillow from moisture.

I am guilty of not having replaced the pillows for ages, though. Must get onto that.

[AngelDog]

Yes - 2 or 3 under pillows on DH's pillow as they seem to get smelly so quickly!

I don't think I've ever replaced pillows - I just wash them.

[mistressploppy]

Yes, the quilted protector ones because I sweat like a biatch and have really minging greasy hair too

[GrimmaTheNome]

Yes - doesn't everyone?

[LemonDifficult]

Agree that it's a bit excessive. My MiL does on hers because they are old and a bit gross. Better to buy new pillows fairly regularly.

After 15 years a pillow is substantially more dead skin than feathers. Bleurgh.

[nannyl]

yes
i have pillow protectors on every pillow (and mattress protectors on every bed)

The pillow protectors on our bed gets washed about once a month - 2 months depending on weather i will be line drying that day!
The protectors on the spare beds are done once a year, but only slept in for a few nights at a time, a few times a year.

[Alibabaandthe80nappies]

Yes, always.

And I buy new pillows once a year.

[ZZZenAgain]

no i don't , never heard of them before

[ZZZenAgain]

what is a pillow protector (as opposed to a second pillowcase) made of?

[Nagoo]

yes, DH is a sweaty bastard.

[LunaticIsOnTheGrass]

I don't, but I think I will now.

Bloody good idea. Cheers

[nannyl]

ZZZ made of the same materials as mattress protectors.

some are just that thin stuff that they use for packaging (like thin mattress protectors) and others are quilted, like quilted mattress protectors

[ZZZenAgain]

might look into it, thanks

[upahill]

Yes of course!

[LordOfTheFlies]

Mine are waterproof with terry towelling on the outside (so they don't get sweaty) and a zip at the end.
And I throw pillows out when they get saggy.