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In short
What is an earthing pillow cover?
The Zero Volt Pillow Cover is a pink pillow case with a brass-coloured conductive grid on it. It comes with its own cord, which links the grid to the earth point of a properly earthed socket, so the place where your head and neck rest is connected to earth. You can use it on its own or alongside the Zero Volt Bedsheet. It is a comfort product, not a medical treatment.
The cover has no battery and no heating wire, and it takes no power from the mains. It works like any pillow case: you slip it over your pillow and sleep on it. The difference is the grid and the cord.
A small first step
Why start with a grounding pillow case instead of a full sheet?
Your face, cheek and neck rest on the pillow for most of the night, whichever way you turn. For someone who is curious about earthing but not ready to change their whole bed, the cover is the smallest and lowest-cost way to try it.
- It is the lowest-priced earthing item in the shop and only needs to be slipped over a pillow.
- If you like the routine, you can add the Zero Volt Bedsheet later to cover the rest of the bed.
One thing to know before you choose: the published sleep research used a conductive mattress pad under the whole body, not a pillow case. More on that below.
The idea
How is grounding through a pillow supposed to work?
Earthing is the practice of keeping your skin in contact with the ground, either directly, as when you walk barefoot on grass, or through a conductive surface wired to the earth. Indoors, a properly wired home already has an earth wire running to each three-pin socket. The pillow cover uses that earth wire, through its cord, so your skin touches a grounded surface while you sleep.
Supporters of earthing believe this contact helps people relax and sleep. That belief rests on very little data so far, as the research section shows. We describe the cover as a calming addition to a bedtime routine, nothing more.
Kit
What comes with the Zero Volt Pillow Cover?
As shown in the supplier photos, the parcel holds three things. We confirm the kit when you order.
- 1 × Zero Volt Pillow Cover
- 1 × 3-pin earthing safety cord
- 1 × earthing tester
The pillow itself is not included; the cover goes over a pillow you already have. Keep the instruction sheet from the box, because it shows how the cord attaches to this cover and how the tester is used.
Step by step
How to fit and connect an earthing pillow cover
Make sure the socket is truly earthed
A three-pin socket is not always earthed. Before you use the cover for the first time, get the socket by your bed tested with a mains tester or by an electrician. If the earth is missing, have a proper earth point put in before going further.
Put the cover on your pillow
Slip the cover over your pillow so the grid faces up, where your cheek and neck will lie. Do not add a second pillow case over it, as your skin needs to touch the grid. If you also use the Zero Volt Bedsheet, spread it over the mattress and sleep directly on it.
Join the cord: cover first, socket second
Attach the cord to the cover, then plug it into the earth point, following the printed instructions in the box. Still unsure? Send us a picture of your socket on WhatsApp and wait for our reply before connecting.
Leave it plugged in while you sleep
The cover is meant to stay connected all night. Run the cord behind the bedside table or along the headboard so it does not trail across the floor.
Keep your room as you like it
Use your fan, cooler or AC and your usual blanket. The only rule: never put the cover, or the bedsheet, over an electric blanket or heated pad.
Care
Can you wash an earthing pillow case?
Yes, but the cord must come off first. Pillow cases pick up hair oil, sweat and face cream faster than a sheet does, so you may be washing this one often. Each time: pull the plug out of the socket, then detach the cord from the cover as the supplied instructions show.
The cord and plug are never washed and must stay dry. For the cover itself, go by its care label and the instructions supplied with it. We have not been given wash temperatures or drying methods, so we leave that to the label. Plug the cord back in only when the cover is completely dry.
If the grid looks worn through, or the cord or plug is damaged, stop using the cover and contact us.
Evidence
Is there any research on earthing pillow covers?
Not that we could find. The studies on grounding and sleep tested whole-body contact, not a pillow case on its own, and even those are thin.
A 12-person pilot
Ghaly and Teplitz (2004) had 12 people with sleep, pain and stress complaints sleep on a conductive mattress pad for eight weeks. They reported lower night-time saliva cortisol and better self-reported sleep. There was no control group, and the sample was very small.[1]
A cautious overview
The Sleep Foundation's article on grounding sheets calls the sleep studies limited and says better research is needed.[2]
Who wrote the reviews
A widely cited 2012 earthing review discloses that some of its authors worked as contractors for a company sponsoring earthing research and owned shares in it.[3]
Taken together: grounding has been looked at in only a few small, short pilot studies, mostly using self-reported results, and large placebo-controlled trials do not exist yet. Nothing here tells us what a pillow cover alone does. Please think of it as a supportive lifestyle product that some people find relaxing.
Pairing
Using the pillow cover alone or with the Zero Volt Bedsheet
The cover has its own cord, so it works without the sheet. Some people start with the cover and later add the Zero Volt Bedsheet. Others want both from day one and choose the Pillow + Bedsheet Combo, which puts the two pieces and their accessories in one order.
Who may like it: adults curious about earthing who want a low-cost trial, or people who already sleep on the bedsheet and want contact at the head as well.
Ordering
Zero Volt Pillow Cover price, delivery and Cash on Delivery
The Zero Volt Pillow Cover is ₹700, with delivery charged on top. We send it by courier and tell you the exact delivery charge for your pincode, on a call or on WhatsApp, before the parcel is dispatched.
Cash on Delivery works on serviceable pincodes. Most parcels arrive 2 to 5 working days after dispatch, but take that as a typical time rather than a guarantee. Orders are placed on WhatsApp or by phone, not through a cart. For questions, see contact or browse the shop.
Zero Volt Pillow Cover: questions and answers
What is the Zero Volt Pillow Cover used for?
How can a pillow case be grounded?
What is the safe way to plug in the cover?
Is there a battery or anything to charge?
Who should check with a doctor before using it?
How often can I wash it, and how?
Does a pillow come with the cover?
What will I pay in total, with delivery?
Can I order the pillow cover on Cash on Delivery?
Do I need the bedsheet for the pillow cover to work?
सारांश (Hindi summary)
ज़ीरो वोल्ट पिलो कवर एक गुलाबी तकिया कवर है जिस पर पीतल के रंग की सुचालक जाली है। इसकी अपनी तार है जो इसे ठीक से अर्थ किए गए सॉकेट के अर्थ पॉइंट से जोड़ती है, ताकि सोते समय सिर और गर्दन अर्थ से जुड़ी सतह पर रहें। इसमें बैटरी नहीं है और यह बिजली नहीं लेता। इसे अकेले या ज़ीरो वोल्ट बेडशीट के साथ इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं। यह आराम का उत्पाद है, कोई चिकित्सा उपचार नहीं।
पहली बार से पहले सॉकेट को मेन्स टेस्टर या इलेक्ट्रीशियन से जँचवाएँ; अर्थ न हो तो सही अर्थ पॉइंट लगवाएँ। तार कभी लाइव या न्यूट्रल में न लगाएँ। इलेक्ट्रिक कंबल या गर्म पैड पर इस्तेमाल न करें और हीटर के तार दूर रखें। धोने से पहले तार निकालें; तार और प्लग कभी न धोएँ और सूखे रखें। कवर, तार या प्लग खराब हो तो इस्तेमाल बंद करें। तार को रास्ते, छोटे बच्चों और पालतू जानवरों से दूर रखें।
पेसमेकर या कोई अन्य प्रत्यारोपित उपकरण हो, या गंभीर बीमारी हो, तो पहले डॉक्टर से पूछें और डॉक्टर की दी हुई दवाइयाँ कभी बंद न करें। अर्थिंग पर शोध बहुत कम है और तकिया कवर पर अलग से कोई अध्ययन हमें नहीं मिला। डिलीवरी शुल्क अलग से लगता है और भेजने से पहले पिनकोड के अनुसार बताया जाता है; सेवा वाले पिनकोड पर कैश ऑन डिलीवरी उपलब्ध है।
References
- [1]Ghaly M, Teplitz D. The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress. J Altern Complement Med. 2004;10(5):767-776. Source Pilot study (12 participants)
- [2]Casselbury K. Grounding Sheets: Do They Help You Sleep Better? Sleep Foundation. Updated March 21, 2024. Source Health information article
- [3]Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Sokal K, Sokal P. Earthing: health implications of reconnecting the human body to the Earth's surface electrons. J Environ Public Health. 2012;2012:291541. Source Narrative review (authors disclose industry ties)
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