Disclosure: I received these products for free to review . The opinions in my review are honest and my own.
If there is one thing my husband is known for, it’s his ability to feel warm in the middle of a blizzard. When everyone else is bundled up outside, he is happily going around in a t-shirt in the middle of November. This sometimes makes bedtime a bit difficult because I love to bundle under lots of blankets and he would prefer anything to help him feel cooler. Since I am always looking for things to make him feel comfortable, I was pretty excited when I was asked to review the Chillow – a pillow designed to stay cool naturally.
Chillow: What is It
Chillow: Overview
From first glance, the Chillow really doesn’t seem like anything special. It looks like a thin, blue foamed pillow that feels slightly soft and squishy. To make it work, you fill it with 8 cups of water and let the water soak in for 4 hours. After that, you smooth it (twice, once with the cap on, and then off), and then seal it carefully with the cap again to create a vacuum. Even though they really don’t talk about it in the instruction, this step is a bit of a mess. I personally had water spill a few times during filling, but it didn’t seem to effect the cover or function of the pillow at all. The worst was that after sitting, the water was a bit on the cold side! From there, you can use the pillow as is or put it in the fridge for 15 – 30 minutes (never the freezer).
As for laying on the pillow itself, my husband seemed fairly impressed and compared it to resting his head on a water bed due to the floating water in the pillow itself. While this was odd at first, it did exactly as advertised – it helped him feel cooler and more comfortable. Based on this assessment, we are very happy to give the pillow an A rating!
Chillow: Where to Purchase
Would you like to try this cooling pillow for yourself? Currently, you can purchase the Chillow for $12.99 + shipping and handling. Learn more at the Chillow website or see if they carry it in the ‘As Seen on TV’ section in your local big box retailer!
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I keep looking at these, since I seem to turn my pillow over and over, trying to find a cooler side.
Seems comfy, I want this
This looks so ace – I have heard great things about it
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These look amazing and would love to get for Christmas.. Going to have to let my hubby know 🙂
I struggle with sleeping through the night without overheating and this might be a great solution! Thanks for an awesome, honest review.
Hmm, I would like something like this. But I am already a pillow stacker and a side sleeper. Did he lay it ontop of the pillow or in the case? I would get 10 of these and sleep on them, I like it frosty!!!
My 10 year old got a chillow, he loves it!
As a woman of a certain age I need this pillow!! Thank you for pointing out that this is available. Maybe I will get a good night sleep at last,
I want one!!
I've seen these around and always think they seem like a good idea, especially in the summer. Sometimes it's just too hot to sleep well so anything that will help is good.
I would like to try one of these. I'm just not sure about the way it works. Seems as though there should be a way to make a cooling pillow without having to fill it with water.
I wonder would this really help if I'm having night sweats? I might try it out because you can use it for a ice pack, if you injure my back.
my husband is the same! it annoys the crap outta me that his body produces so much heat we both wake up sweating! this would be too perfect
That's a good idea. I get so tired of turning my pillow to find a cool spot to lie on.
Needed for Texas in the summertime. It is so hot/humid here then the smart people go somewhere else…winter texans. Of course, I'm not smart.
This is so cool! (No pun intended! lol) I would love to try this product, I'm always too hot!!
I've been wondering about this for the longest time… Night sweats are a killer!
I really need one of these. I get so hott and uncomfortable at night~! Thanks for the review!
This would be great for menopausal women
I need one of these I get SO darn HOT! My husband needs one of these too!
Thanks for the info that the initial set up can be messy.