Soothsoft Innovations CHL20PLR Chillow Plus

by SmartHome

Product Description

If you are struggling to get a good sleep because of the heat, or simply want to cut down on using the air conditioner, the Chillow Plus is an excellent solution. It offers the same great features, in a larger size, as the original Chillow. It has a heavy duty enclosure filled with a special foam/gel that pulls heat away from your head, quickly dropping the surface temperature. Just add water to the fill port, remove the excess air, and place it in your pillow case with the medical-grade cloth face up. The Chillow Plus is non-toxic and latex free with a Hydro-Soothe membrane that is cooler to the touch and easy to clean. It dissipates heat offering a cool, soothing effect of memory foam comfort. Custom Velcro has been provided so you can wrap it around loved ones for injuries, burns and medical needs. Also provided are stick and grip feet so the user can customize it and use it for sleeping as well. The 80 ounce water capacity means more cooling for longer periods of time. This product uses less water and is lighter and easier to handle than the original Chillow, with all of the same great benefits sure to provide you the comfort you are looking for.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 0.4 x 13.4 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017VSZWQ
• Item model number: CHL20PLR
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,669 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #19 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > First Aid > Hot & Cold Therapies > Cold Packs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a letdown, August 26, 2009

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Susanne (Lexington, SC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Soothsoft Innovations CHL20PLR Chillow Plus (Kitchen)

I was really excited to get one of these, as I've been suffering through the never ending menopause. The Chillow works, in that, it has a nice, cool surface. It very much cools me down when I first lie down on it. However, these are the negatives.

-It's bulky and heavy and very hard to get situated. It's so heavy, in fact, that it squishes my pillows down too flat.
- If you put it inside a pillow case (atop a pillow) it won't stay in place. If you use it outside the pillow, well, you're lying on plastic -- which just made me sweat.
- it got very very warm during the night. Not just "no longer cool", but nearly what I'd call HOT. I awoke with the sensation of lying on a heating pad.
-the pad bunches up inside the plastic case. I've only had it 1 1/2 weeks.
-the smell has faded some, but there is still a strong plastic smell. Heck, I smell like plastic after I wake up!!

So really, I found it useful to help get to sleep, but when I woke up during the night, (sometimes after only 2 hours) I was lying on a hot, wrinkly, heavy lump of soggy plastic. I'll take the hot flashes, thanks anyway.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WITH CHILLOW I WAKE UP COOL & RESTED, June 25, 2009

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GW™ "Gina Wiggles" (Southern Left Coast....) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Soothsoft Innovations CHL20PLR Chillow Plus (Kitchen)

NEVER, EVER, BUY A VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE FOAM MATRESS ( initials T-P ). I had been suffering, & tossin'& turnin', & sweatin' like an oldie after just a few nights on my new "sweat-o-pedic". I tried everything I could think of...cold showers at midnight, ice in zip-loc bags, [they leak:( ] ,sleeping in the buff...oops I didn't intend to admit that. (my pastor sez sleeping nude could lead to dancing) Anyhoo, I was miserable...AND THEN I FOUND CHILLOW & the rest (& the sweats) are history.

Yes, they DO warm up to body temp eventually but that's why I BOUGHT TWO!!! I keep an extra next to my bed & switch if needed. I liked them so much I bought a third to put inside the pillowcase with my icky-sticky T-P neck bump pillow. I don't care if they DO wear out...I'll just buy more.

EDIT.....MAY 2010

Yes, I DID have to buy TWO MORE. They didn't spring a leak but they got full of MOLD .....YUCK!

I stored them in my closet for the winter & now they are full of mold & SMELL.

I really thought they would last more than one season.
They work so well, & as I have no alternative, I bought 2 more.
I bought distilled water to fill them with this time & think I'll add a bit of bleach to the water.

I guess I should have drained them befor winter storage, but the manufacturer didn't mention anything about that. They DID say that if they develop mold they should be tossed.

We'll see how my new plan works.

I DO NOT intend to spend money on 2 new ones EVERY year.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, July 23, 2008

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Bradley Jones "Brad Jones" (US Embassy - Iraq) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

The ChillowPlus product works as advertised. It stays cool longer than I thought which is great for me. Works great on one of the memory foam pillows. I was a little concerned that there is no requirement to empty the water out when not in use but so far it's been working fine.