Big Germ on Campus

SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU TO YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data. SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU ΤΟ YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data. SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU ΤΟ YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data. SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU ΤΟ YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data. SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU ΤΟ YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data. SLEEPBETTER.ORG BIG GERM ON CAMPUS PILLOWS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM COLLEGE TO BACK You've met the microbes, now meet the students who play host to the yeast, mold and bacteria living in the pillows and mattress pads of undergrads across the US. This time, we dive into the often deep-rooted relationships between man and bedding. SleepBetter Many college students don't appear to be giving their bedding the love and attention it deserves, despite the fact that three out of five (63% ) say they have some amount of sentimental connection with their pillow. HOW CLOSE ARE YOU ΤΟ YOUR PILLOW? 10% 22% 31%- 37% A LOT OF SOME A LITTLE NO SENTIMENTAL SENTIMENTAL BIT OF SENTIMENTAL VALUE VALUE SENTIMENTALITY VALUE 63% 34% COLLEGE STUDENTS College students are much more likely to assign at AVERAGE AMERICAN least some sentimental value to their pillow than the average American. SOPHOMORE FEMALE FL My pillow has been on a road trip with me to Louisiana for a family reunion and has helped me to win countless pillow fights with friends. It has also been with me through the death of two friends, which hit me SENIOR FEMALE NJ My pillow has seen more sides of me pretty hard. I buried my face into my than any human has seen. It has gone pillow and cried for hours when I through good times and bad, though probably more bad than good. My pillow needs to go into retirement. It has absorbed so many tears and sadness that it just needs a break. My pillow is the next best thing to being held or holding the person I love. found out. SOPHOMORE FEMALE MA The story behind my pillow is simple; I inherited it from my mother. Then I look at my pillow, I think 'Damn. That thing is old and worn out'. SOPHOMORE FEMALE NC I just got it right before I started college. It doesn't have too much sentimental value to it but, it's one of my favorite pillows that I've ever had. FRESHMAN FEMALE CA It's old and has drool stains. JUNIOR FEMALE MA I dislike my pillow. got it at [university] student agency and I think it sucks. SOPHOMORE FEMALE GA My pillow has traveled with me every- where. It has been with me during road trips from coast to coast. It has even been to Canada. My pillow is a source of comfort. FRESHMAN FEMALE TN I don't really notice the smell of my SOPHOMORE FEMALE CA pillow. My pillow has been with me through the toughest year of my life. 2010 was a hard year for me, I cried myself to sleep at least twice a week. If only my pillow could talk. 5th Year SENIOR MALE MA It's definitely got some travel time on it. I've had it way to long just never think of buying a new pillow. Findings based on an Ipsos poll conducted May 26-June 1, 2011 of 1,014 college enrolled adults aged 18-24. Weighting was employed to reflect that of the college student population according to census data.