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It's Time To Think About Comforters!
By Patricia Bowlin, Fri Dec 9th
If you're thinking about buying a comforter for your bedroom,don't shop without this information! Knowing what to look for ina quality comforter can save you money in the long run by makingyour purchase the best quality for the money. By saving yourself from some of the common mistakes made bybedding buyers, you will be much happier with the selection youpurchase. When choosing comforters, it is important to understand thematerials used to construct the bedding as well as theconstruction methods used. Let's take a look at some of thefactors you need to be aware of before making your purchase.
Feathers or down are commonly used as filling material. There'sa really big difference between the two, however. Down is theinner plumage of ducks or geese. It has a great many tiny, veryfluffy "miniature feathers" and no long feathers or quills. Check the product information carefully to be certain of whatthe contents of the bedding you are considering really is. Bothfeathers and down are effective insulators against the cold, butdown is the more efficient of the two. Down is much softer andwarmer than feathers. However, people with allergies can have problems with eitherfiller and may need to resort to allergy-proof bedding. Somedown products are created to be hypoallergenic and may be usedby any except the most severe sufferers. Quality beddingwill be made of down rather than feathers, but is very expensivewhen used as the only fill. So comforter manufacturerscompromise abit by adding some feathers into the mix as well toadd to your comforter's insulating ability. Another fill that may be found in bedding is polyester fiber.This filling is not as luxurious feeling as down but can make aneffective insulator nonetheless. Preferred by sufferers,a very good quality selection using polyester fiber fill canmake a great bedding choice. An important factor to consider when purchasing your bedcovering is fill weight. Fill weight is the amount of fillingused between the top and bottom covering of your bedding. The greater the fill weight, the more filling is contained inthe bedding and therefore the more body heat will be held inthrough the insulating factor of the bedding. If you live in a cold climate and reduce your home's thermostatat night, you'll want to purchase products with a high fillweight. If you live in a more temperate climate or want bedding forsummer use, you will probably want to choose a lower fill weightor remove the top bedding from the bed at night to sleep in coolcomfort. Fill power refers to the amount of space which 1 ounce of downor fill material covers. Because top quality down expands, thisnumber is generated by taking 1 once of fill and compressing it.Once it is freed again, it will expand to cover a specific
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area. The fill number 575 fill power means that 1 ounce of the fillercovers 575 cubic inches of space. 650 is a very high fill power.The loft of the bedding is directly related to the fill power,as is the insulating properties. If you live in a warm climate, you'll be happy with a much lowerfill power. A fill power of 575 or below would be great forwinters in the Mid-South. Lower numbers would be best forSouthern California and Florida while the cold northern statewill enjoy a fill power of 650. Thread count is a factor to consider as well. Especially withdown/feather bedding, low thread count fabric can result infilling materials working their way through the fabric andescaping. Higher thread counts of 330 or more provide a more dense fabricwith a close weave that will prevent filling materials fromworking their way out of the bedding. Higher thread count alsoprovides a silkier, luxurious feel to the bedding. Thread countis much more important when buying bedding that contains fillingthan if you are buying sheets. The actual construction method of the shell of the bedding isalso very important. Inexpensive bedding that contains fillingwill be constructed with the "sewn-through" method. This means that the bedding is divided into sections by sewingthrough the top and bottom and coming back through the fabric,much like the way a quilt is constructed. Top quality bedding, which is more expensive but will last muchlonger, uses baffle box construction. Fabric is used to create walls inside the bedding in which thefill is placed. This provides the fluffiness of true luxurybedding. The bedding fill product is allowed to expand to themaximum fluffiness and you will find no cold spots when sleepingunder this type of bedding. For the very best bedding, be sure to look for the "closedbaffle box" or "true baffle box" construction. Closed boxconstruction means the filling can not move from section tosection. An open box construction or partially open boxconstruction means the filling can move and create bunches andlumpiness. Care of your bedding investment is important too! Even if aluxury bedding item that contains fill material says it may bemachine washed, you will not want to wash it in your homelaundry equipment. When large pieces of filled bedding get wet, they are simply tooheavy for the home machine. Washing and drying can cause lumpingeven in good quality products. Dry cleaning is the best methodto preserve your quality bedding that contains fill. For only a little more cost, you can insure that your beddingwill last longer so you can enjoy it for years and years tocome. About the author:Patricia Bowlin is an entrepenuer, writer and researcher wholoves to share her tips, sense of humor, advice and ideas oncreating the perfect bedroom sanctuary. Get hundreds of Freeuseful tips, advice and ideas now by visitinghttp://www.best-in-bedding.com
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