I have been using bolsters for about 6 years. I find that they last about 2-3 years depending on rate of use and weight of the practitioner. Over the years I have tried just about everything to keep each bolster. I have stuffed they with told towels, clothes and pillow stuffing but have had little success. I like a really firm mattress but Amazon.com has had less and less Max Support bolsters and now I live in a remote area and shipping a bolster costs about 68 dollars. As always desperation is my truest friend and catalyst.
This past week I get it another try, and wouldn’t you know it, it worked!
Watch the process in this Bolster Rehab video in the On-Demand Library (just one part of the Community Membership).
Here is what I have found really works (if you like a firm bolster like I do).
Grab you bolster and set it on the long side (medium). Use your hands to pound the bolster back to its original width.
Set the bolster on the short end (high or end up), unzip the bolster cover and press down the stuffing from inside the liner. You should be touching the actual stuffing.
Take off the bolster cover.
You will need fabric not scraps but actual yardage. I had some that was still folded in the original rectangle.
Fold the fabric to that it is the same width and length as the end of your bolster. Place the fabric inside the liner – it will require effort to make sure it is smooth and fills all the way to all four corners.
Take any scraps and fill in any gaps or spaces that aren’t completely filled. *The last couple of fabric sections were really tough to get in place, but well worth the effort.
The magic is the incredibly dense fabric folded in rectangles.
As usual the bolster cover is tough to get on. If you have washed it (while you work) take it out of the dryer damp. A damp bolster cover is so much easier to get on.
And then, lay back and restore.
This is my bolster with just about 4″ of hard packed fabric added. It feels better than brand new!