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The most expensive device does not always have to be the best: This is shown by the test results of Stiftung Warentest in 2015 and 2018. By way of comparison: the “Thermomix TM5” from Vorwerk only achieved a place in the midfield in the 2015 test (“satisfactory” with a grade of 2.9). An overview of the best tested models is provided here.
The purpose of a pillow is to fill the space between the mattress and the head/neck in such a way that the cervical spine does not bend and the head is neither tilted up nor down when lying down. Depending on the sleeping position, both the shape of the cavity to be filled between the mattress and the head/neck area and the height of the required support vary. A pillow should therefore be selected so that it supports you perfectly in the sleeping position in which you lie most of the time.
Without a pillow a bed is not a bed - at least for most people it is as much a part of the bedding as the air we breathe. Apart from the “comfort factor”, the most important requirement of a pillow is that it optimally supports the neck area during sleep. There is a large selection of pillows made of different materials with different fillings in various variations available on the market. For the layperson, it is often too large to reliably find the pillow that allows the most comfortable and ergonomically optimal lying position.
Even if the basic bedroom lighting is sufficiently bright, it may be advisable to install supplementary wardrobe lighting and mirror lighting. Annoying and time-consuming searching for socks, ties and co. is a thing of the past by installing spotlights & spots on the ceiling in front of the wardrobes. The lamps should be installed at a distance of about 50-80 centimetres from the wardrobe so that sufficient light falls into drawers and compartments.
Lighting always follows a purpose and should fulfil this purpose in the best possible way. At or in the wardrobe we need bright light to see whether the socks belong together or whether the blouse matches the trousers. Kelvin values of 4,000 and above approach the values of daylight, but are perceived as cool.
If you install the lamps or spotlights for the wardrobe on the ceiling or on the wardrobe cover, they should be placed at a distance of about 50-80 centimetres from the wardrobe. Then the light also falls into drawers and compartments.
If a mirror is part of the bedroom furnishings, it should be lit by two wall lights on the right and left. This prevents shadows from forming on the face.This applies to make-up mirrors above a chest of drawers as well as to free-hanging mirrors for dressing. Lamps with opal glass covers have proven to be a good solution to avoid glare.
Probably the best known is still the classic feather pillow, which provides the right feather pleasure during a pillow fight. However, the very puffable pillows in the size 80×80 cm with a filling of feathers and down are no longer the non-plus-ultra among pillows and ergonomically not really recommended.
Side sleepers: The distance between the mattress and the head area is greatest in the side position. In order for the shoulder to sink into the mattress, the pillow must not reach under the shoulder, but only support the head and neck. The recommended pillow size is therefore a supporting pillow of 40×80 cm or 40×60 cm. Depending on the contours of your body (wide or narrow shoulders), the height required may vary - in this case you should try lying on the pillow and have a second person check whether the spine forms a straight line and its shoulder axis is at right angles to the mattress. If your neck area is considerably narrower in relation to the width of your head, you will lie most comfortably on an ergonomically shaped neck support pillow, otherwise soap-shaped pillows are also recommended. Back sleepers: If you are lying on your back most of the time, you should make sure that you do not choose your pillow too high. A relatively flat pillow is usually sufficient to keep your head horizontal - it should never be tilted upwards. In this sleeping position, the pillow's main task is to provide correct support for the lordosis in the cervical spine area, so it is best to lie on a flat neck support pillow, which supports the cervical spine by means of an ergonomic elevation in the lower pillow area and does not reach under the shoulder area. If you have a pronounced hunchback, you may need a slightly higher pillow to lie comfortably. Abdominal sleepers: In the not recommended prone position, no pillow is actually needed, since raising the head area inevitably leads to overstretching the neck and bending the spine in the direction of the hollow back. When you have any kind of issues concerning exactly where and the way to use Buy Steam Cleaner, you'll be able to email us from our website. Also, the neck vertebrae are strongly twisted when using a pillow. If you cannot sleep at all without a pillow, you should only use a very flat pillow, in which you should not sink in if possible - only in this way is it possible to breathe without having to turn your head even more. Some manufacturers offer specially shaped pillows for this purpose, which have a hollow in the nose and mouth area.
