What is kapok?
Are you looking for duvets, pillows, mattresses, stroller pillows or nursing pillows? Then you should consider kapok. This natural fiber has many advantages, both for the users of the product and for the environment.
Kapok grows wild on the kapok tree in the rainforest. It is one of the most common trees in tropical areas and grows especially in Asia, Africa, and South America. The kapok tree can grow over 100 feet tall and has large, weightless leaves and large, velvety flowers.
Therefore, no trees are felled to obtain the fibers, nor is resource-intensive production carried out to extract the raw material. This makes kapok a very environmentally friendly product.
In addition to being 100% natural, kapok is highly hypoallergenic. Dust mites and bacteria cannot live in kapok, and it is also highly insulating, temperature regulating, and moisture resistant.
5 good reasons to choose kapok
- Kapok is 100% natural: Kapok is a natural fiber that grows wild on kapok trees in the rainforest. Therefore, there is no need to fell trees or engage in resource-intensive production to obtain the fibers.
- Kapok is hypoallergenic: Dust mites and bacteria cannot live in kapok, making it a good choice for people with allergies or asthma.
- Kapok is temperature regulating: Kapok is super temperature regulating, which means it helps keep the body cool at night and prevents waking up drenched in sweat.
- Kapok is insulating: Kapok is highly insulating and does not absorb moisture, making it a good choice for creating a healthy sleeping environment.
- Kapok is durable: Kapok is a durable material that can last for several years if properly cared for and maintained.
How to take care of your kapok product
As mentioned, kapok is a natural fiber that has many advantages. But to keep your kapok product in good condition, there are some things you should be aware of. Here are some tips on how to best take care of your kapok product:
- Air it regularly: To keep the kapok fresh all year round, you should air it regularly, for example when you change bed linen.
- Wash your kapok product at a maximum of 60 degrees and avoid the use of fabric softener to maintain the natural properties of kapok.
- Tumble drying: Small fiber clumps may form in the individual compartments of the duvet or pillow when tumble drying. These can easily be separated manually before the product is dried in the tumble dryer again.
How to wash your kapok product
To preserve the fiber structure and properties of the fiber as best as possible, we recommend washing the product according to a few important instructions. Your kapok product is also neither dyed nor treated with chemicals, so it does not need to be washed before use.
1. at a maximum of 60 degrees and avoid the use of fabric softener
2. strong spin cycle is important to remove as much water from the kapok before drying
3. Put the product in the tumble dryer for 30-40 minutes - approximately every other month
Kapok is antibacterial and resistant to dust mites. Therefore, you do not need to wash the product very often. Instead, air it out when you change bed linen, so you avoid washing it unnecessarily.
