No. In order for a textile product to be water-proof or water-resistant, either the fibers need to be coated with something "unnatural" or the weave needs to be so tightly woven that the fabric becomes un-breathable, translating into hot and uncomfortable.

Our mission for a healthy sleep is to be as clean as possible so the fabric on our cotton covers and cases is as untreated as it comes. Yes, the fill we use is a recycled plastic but that is also part of our mission: to strike a balance between new/natural and reusing/sequestering what has already been made.

What this means if the pillow gets wet, though, is that it will dry! Leave it out, if you aren't able to use a dryer, and periodically fluff it to assist in a faster, more even air dry.

Yes, although it will take longer, depending on the air temperature and level of humidity, and it will require more attention from you.

In order to dry thoroughly, you will need to fluff it often to make sure inner moisture makes its way to the outer shell. If you're not using a spin-cycle on a washing machine to remove excess moisture, it's imperative that you wring out as much water as possible before air-drying .

Any significant moisture left inside the pillow, after a few days may begin to mildew. This won't by any means mark the end of your pillow. It will mean however that you will want to soak it with a capful of bleach or a quarter cup of white vinegar and then rewash it in order to kill the mildew spores and remove the smell.

NOTE: Mildew is notorious for its staining capability, (perhaps the permanent marker formula was derived from it!) but any residual stain spots do not mean the mildew itself is still present; bleach or vinegar (or leaving it in the sun for a few hours) will take care of any active mildew.

This is most likely common mildew, which is easily treatable by soaking with a capful of bleach or a quarter cup of white vinegar and then washing and drying. The stain may not disappear completely but the active mildew will be killed and the pillow perfectly fine to keep using.

These pillows work equally well without a pillowcase since they are designed to be regularly washed/dried as needed for optimum cleanliness. A pillowcase may increase the time needed between launderings but for those where packing weight is crucial, the pillowcase is completely optional.

That unusual smell (that only some people notice actally) isn’t a chemical on the fabric at all as we do use 100% USDA Certified Organic Cotton. It is simply the natural “earthy” plant odor from unprocessed cotton that hasn’t been treated, bleached, dyed or deodorized.  It is completely non-toxic and will dissipate naturally over time.

It may smell more intense when wet (after washing, for instance) the same way many other things smell stronger when wet, such as dogs or grass.  Most of this is due to the oil from the cotton seed which is present during ginning; and, as with all oil-based substances, can linger longer on fabric.  One way to help dissipate it faster is by soaking the pillow or case with a little white vinegar and baking soda before washing.

Do know there are definitely some people who notice this plant smell more than the average person and interpret it as unpleasant. It is a small minority but probably an indicator of super-smellers, like those persons who are super-tasters. 

A stronger smell may also be noticeable on some items and not on others due to bundles of fabric that were processed more or less recently from the cotton field.

Put simply, it's just not who we are. We did have it all a few years back but were feeling so fatigued we wondered if that could be why. So, we cut the cord and have felt blissfully better ever since!

In addition to the toll it was causing on our mental health, we learned of the toll it also takes on our planet.

According to Greenspector, in 2021 "there were 4.33bn social media users globally. Across the 10 social media platforms the company looked at, their combined use adds up to 262m tonnes CO2e. That’s 0.61% of global emissions, or almost the same as the carbon footprint of Malaysia."

As we already create carbon via our website and email platform, social media was something we could NOT do to create less.

For us personally and in terms of our business growth, it's simply been a win-win all around!