DIY & Home Improvement

When we bought a memory foam mattress topper, the instructions said to lay it out and let it air for a few days. Unless it's a bad brand, the same may apply to your pillow, and the smell may decrease or vanish after some airing.

I've used these types of pillows for a couple of years. The first one I bought is quite dense and firm. It gives and gets softer as it warms up from the heat of your head. The second one is less dense and plumper (I think it's the shredded foam the first reply mentioned).

They both have uses, depending on mood and what else I have going on (nerve injury in my arm that plays up quite often) that needs me to ring the changes. Both took a little getting used to, but once I did that, they're the most comfortable pillows I've ever used.