Buckwheat Pillow Maintenance Schedule (printable)

Printable weekly, monthly, and annual care calendar for buckwheat pillows , with refill checkpoints, a degradation tracker, and replacement cost comparison.

Maintenance Status
Routine Maintenance — Fill Healthy
Your buckwheat hulls are in good structural condition. Continue sun-airing 1-2x per year to maintain natural dryness and microbial resistance. Casing lasts indefinitely.
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Frequently asked Questions

Lay the pillow flat on a hard surface without compressing it. Place a ruler vertically beside the center of the pillow, then lay a light cardboard sheet across the top peak to read the uncompressed height. Record this baseline number in Section 1 of your maintenance schedule before tracking loft loss over time.

Unzip a 2-inch opening in the casing, insert a plastic funnel or cut-off bottle neck, and pour the hulls into a clean bucket or paper bag. Complete this before checking off Wash the buckwheat casing in Section 2. Ensure the cotton casing is completely dry before funneling the hulls back inside to prevent mold growth.

Pour your hulls through a mesh colander over a bin. If sifting removes fine hull dust and restores clean rustling, your fill is fine. If the pillow still fails to hold its shape overnight after sifting, flag Loft loss or Shape instability in Section 3 (Refill checkpoints) to calculate your required refill volume.

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