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August 20, 2008

How to Choose the Right Pillow

Author: iheartdown

Simply put, a good pillow is comfortable and provides good neck and back support.  Before you purchase a pillow, you should decide if you want soft, medium, or firm support.  Once you are shopping, read labels to determine the ingredients of pillows, which are filled with polyester, foam, goose down, or a combination of feathers and down.   Buckwheat pillows are gaining in popularity, as they are said to provide good back and neck support and stay warm in winter and cool in summer.  Goose down pillows are more expensive than some other types of pillows, but they are also uncommonly soft, molding to your head and body as if made for you.

Check the amount of fill in the pillow; the more fill the pillow has, the firmer the pillow will be.  Select a softer pillow if you are a stomach sleeper who tosses and turns to keep from straining your neck.  Medium pillows are good for back sleepers, and firm pillows provide maximum support for side sleepers.  The pillow fabric cover should be breathable, and the stitching should be of good quality.  If you have allergies, look for hypoallergenic or dust-free pillows, and purchase a zippered pillow cover to keep dust mites away from you.  It is time to replace your pillow if it has weird lumps, is flat, stained, or smells bad!

June 26, 2008

Benefits of Goose Down Comforters

Author: iheartdown

It’s a safe bet that you’ve never heard a goose complaining about the cold! Geese are equipped with down, thick fluff that grows on their undersides. This keeps them warm and protected, even in the coldest water. Goose down is incredibly insulating, while still lightweight and breathable. That is why bedding made from goose down is such a popular choice.

There is a wide variety of down comforters available, ranging from those made with duck down and feathers to those made from synthetic down alternatives. Of all the down comforters, though, goose down is the most luxurious. Goose down grows thicker and in bigger clusters than duck down, resulting in a higher-quality comforter. Unlike duck down comforters, goose down does not have an unpleasant odor. In fact, they have virtually no smell at all.

There is some variety among goose down comforters. At the low end of the spectrum are the down and feather mixed comforters. While it is virtually impossible to completely remove feathers from down, the less feathers the better. Feathers are heavier and harder than down, leading to firmer comforters. Down is much more lightweight, creating a fluffier product.

May 13, 2008

Sleeping Well to Feel Better

Author: iheartdown

Studies have shown that people are sleeping less and as a result succumbing to stress and malaise.  Additionally, a lack of sleep will cause a significant reduction in your immune system and makes it harder to fight off the common cold and flu.

In order to get more sleep, it might begin with something as simple as comfort.  Finding a great pillow is paramount.  The average human head weighs 8 lbs. which makes neck comfort so vital. 

Purchasing something like a foam pillow will help alleviate stress accrued throughout the day.  Goose down pillows have properties that allow your neck and head to align with your spine, causing a massive amount of relief.  Add a foam mattress topper and you’ll have the ideal sleeping arrangement, which your body will thank you for.

May 13, 2008

The Dangers of Snoring

Author: iheartdown

Snoring isn’t always a simple annoying trait that some people have.  While snoring can cause sleep depravity and irritability, studies have found, in addition, a correlation between loud snorers and heart attacks and strokes.  Further studies have shown that snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that affects breathing.

There are a number of treatments ranging from dental devices to surgery.  A less complicated method is to buy comforter pillows.  These are elevated pillows that keep your airways open and prevents air blockage. 

Before you consult a doctor about surgery, you may want to give the pillow a chance, since it will no doubt provide more comfort than if you were to get surgery.

April 18, 2008

Just what the doctor ordered.

Author: iheartdown

Anyone who’s ever struggled with back and neck pain can tell you that it can get quite miserable.  Trying to sleep becomes a veritable dance that you do while laying down and searching for the perfect position.  And when you suffer from chronic pain that perfect position may never come.  It’s often been quite a challenge to get a good night’s sleep no matter where I am but now with these ultra-affordable comforter pillows I can finally sleep in comfort even if it’s on the floor.

 

The Egyptian cotton fabric is another real upside.  When I buy pillows I usually end up wanting to put pillowcases on them because they feel like a tarp against your face.  Now I will be putting cases on these but it’s not out of necessity.  These are by far the most comfortable pillows I’ve ever owned!

February 27, 2008

Care of Down Comforters

Author: janetjimbay

All product washable in 105F, gentle cycle only, without strong chemical. We recommend a professional cleaner. After opening your package. Shake and fluff down pillow or down comforter, let the air through it and you are ready to enjoy this great product. To insure that your pillow or comforter will give you many many years of warm and comfortable sleep. Once every two months you should let it air out. We prefer dry cleaning by a professional cleaner once  every 3 years. If you ever have to store your comforter or pillow you must not use plastic bag for storage. Use a cotton-breathing bag (storage bag).

February 25, 2008

Pillow Talk with our Down Pillows

Author: janetjimbay

Filled with hand-harvested Hungarian white goose down and feather. Three layered design for enhanced comfort.The soft outer goose down pillow layers filled with with 100% hand harvested Hungarian white goose-down (750+ fill power, Extra High Loft) surround the inner core support pillow layer filled with Hungarian white goose-feather. Fill weight distribution: 20% Down/80% Feather. Inner pillow is feather. Outer pillow is down. Fill power is the measure of the quality of down.

Fill power measures the number of cubic inches that a single ounce of down occupies. Higher fill power is equated with higher loft. Higher fill power down will last longer and insulate better and look fluffier. Hypoallergenic. Our exceedingly rigorous cleaning process ensures that the down and feathers are non-allergenic, to provide relief to allergy sufferers.

February 6, 2008

Down?

Author: iheartdown

The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers. Very young birds are clad only in down. Down is a fine thermal insulator used in goods such as jackets, bedding, pillows and sleeping bags.  Widely recognized as cost prohibitive new technologies and collection methods are making this once unattainable product a reality for people all over the world.

Down offers excellent thermal properties, and has good lofting characteristics. This means that the down traps small pockets of air efficiently. The small pockets of air provide the thermal barrier. Down has the added property that it can be packed into a very small space.  So whether it’s a tiny pillow or a king sized comforter, you’ll keep getting great insulation!