What are these unusual properties in microbead pillows?

Question

I purchased Tony Little's microbead bed pillows. (from HSN)They're very comfortable. But I recently discovered an unusual property in them .I found that when the room was pitch dark and I manipulated the pillow I saw a few glow like sparks in the pillow.Sort of a green color.I didn't believe what I was seeing. I did it over and over to make sure I was seeing correctly. Does anyone know what this could be? Has anyone purchased these pillows?I haven't been able to get a response from HSN and can't find a contact number for Homedics, the manuafacturer.I'm only concerned about the health and safety issue with them.

Answer 1

What you saw was just static electricity discharges. As far as other health and safety issues, the main area of concern would be pets or small children aspirating the beads/pellets if they are leaking out.

Their customer service phone number is 1-800-HOMEDICS. They also have a customer service page on their website.

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What are these unusual properties in microbead pillows?
I purchased Tony Little's microbead bed pillows. (from HSN)They're very comfortable. But I recently discovered an unusual property in them .I found that when the room was pitch dark and I manipulated the pillow I saw a few glow like sparks in the pillow.Sort of a green color.I didn't...

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Answer 4

I have some microbead pillows - not the same brand. My pillows were made out of small styrofoam like beads. styrofoam can be easily statically charged -- I think that what you saw was the static from styrofoam discharging

Answer 5

Homedics uses Radio Shack as a vendor. They are a medical supply company...

Answer 6

That's not right

Answer 7

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