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" Readers often wonder how long you can keep a bed pillow (I once spoke to a woman whose husband thought that a pillow&amp;#039;s lifespace could exceed 30 years!). People do get attached to their pillows, but changing the pillowcases regularly isn&amp;#039;t enough to keep them clean and supportive forever. Some sleep experts suggest replacing a pillow every few years, but it&amp;#039;s really up to you. If you&amp;#039;re not sure if your pillow is still doing its job, ask yourself: \u2022 Is the foam or batting inside the form lumpy or bumpy? \u2022 Does your feather pillow have to be punched or fluffed up for support? \u2022 If you fold the pillow in half, does it stay folded?  If you answered yes to any of these, it&amp;#039;s time for a nice, new pillow. If you&amp;#039;d rather your old pillows didn&amp;#039;t end up in the garbage, consider how you can repurpose them. I give mine to my miniature schnauzer, for her bed \u2014 the ultimate in recycling! TELL US: Do you need a new pillow? NEXT: 9 Household Items You Probably Need to Replace \u00BB Photo: Image Source/Getty "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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