Goose Down Comforter

Types of Bedding Allergens 

You might think that it’s just dust that nestles in your comforter and makes you sneeze. But a hypoallergenic comforter can keep out many types of bedding allergens, including:

• Indoor mold–make sure that hypoallergenic down comforter has a tight stitching or vinyl encasing and is kept in a dry room.
• Dust mite and cockroach droppings–use a duvet cover or pillow cover for extra insurance on your hypoallergenic bedding, but allergy control bedding usually has an impermeable membrane.
• Fungi spores that hide in dust mite droppings–allergy free bedding and duvet covers will block out fungi in your pillows and hypoallergenic down comforter.
• Tobacco smoke–you shouldn’t smoke in the bedroom, because fire hazards aside, even allergy free bedding can reek of smoke.
• Pet dander–it’s invisible and can linger on even allergy free bedding if you let Fido curl up on your hypoallergenic comforter.

Keep allergens away from your allergy control bedding and enjoy a sneeze-free slumber.

The softness, warmth, comfort, and hypoallergenic properties of down comforters may be worth a little extra effort when it comes to cleaning them. A cover should be kept on your down comforter to protect it from dust, dirt and body oils, shaking it out once a week to keep the down evenly distributed. Air out your down comforter occasionally to keep it fresh, and take it to be professionally laundered every three to five years if you choose not to launder it yourself.

If you do choose to wash your down comforter yourself, spot clean it prior to washing. Your down comforter should be laundered in cold water only, using a detergent that has a degreaser so that oils will be removed. Squeeze any excess water out of the comforter gently, and dry the comforter on a low-heat setting, adding a tennis ball to the dryer to keep the down moving as it dries. Finally, during the times of year when down comforters are not in use, they should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area to prevent mildew.

Baffle box is a type of stitching used in the construction of down comforters.   Down comforters are constructed by sewing down and feathers between a top and bottom cover, usually made of cotton, silk, or polyester.  There are two main kinds of stitching used to sew down comforters:  baffle box and box stitch (also known as “sewn through”).  A baffle box comforter has strips of material sewn between the top and bottom in a checkered pattern. The modern construction using baffles or boxes is intended to keep the down evenly spread out across the down comforter.

Box stitch is more common and more expensive to create than baffle box stitching.  It is generally the best weight for lighter weight comforters.  Box stitch also is best for heavier comforters where a sculpted or puffy look is desired.   Baffle box is generally better in heavier comforters because the down expands more fully, maximizing the insulation value of the comforter.

Kids are much more weather sensitive than adults and some of them can’t even reach the thermostat when the temperature drops.  To combat those cold nights, you may want to invest in goose comforters for your little one.

These comforters are not only comfortable, but they also retain the heat very well.  They are perfect for those frigid winter nights.  So if you want to make sure that your child has all the comfort and warmth possible, you can’t go wrong with goose down.

Few people are actually allergic to down. They’re really allergic to the dust, pollen and other allergens found on raw down and feathers. Quality, modern down bedding manufacturers put their down and feathers through a rigorous washing process that eliminates dirt or dust to ensure the down products are allergy free.

Certain manufacturers located in long-time, down-producing regions such as Hungary have very sophisticated methods for producing goose down allergy free comforters. Goose down products that are hypoallergenic help reduce the risk of allergic reactions.

I was pretty happy when I discovered I could have the luxury of Hungarian goose down without having to take out a second mortgage.  I’ve never even seen these at the local stores.  Most places offer to order them and they can cost nearly a thousand dollars at time.  Needless to say I don’t have that kind of money to pour on a comforter but I will admit I do love the blankets.

These Hungarian goose down comforters really made it easy since I could buy the one I wanted for a fraction of the retail price.  I can say goodbye to Bed, Bath & Beyond and hello to ComfortersGooseDown.com.

Choosing the right fill power for your goosedown bedding can be pretty confusing. Here are some quick tips to help you out!

• The higher the fill power the larger the down clusters.
• The larger the down cluster the higher the quality.
• The higher the quality the longer it will retain it’s loft and firmness.
• The larger the down cluster the more mature the bird from which it came.
• The larger the down cluster the more air it traps.
• The larger the down cluster the more it will loft and puff up.
• The larger the down cluster the better the insulating power.
• The larger the down cluster the lighter the down pillow, down comforter or feather bed will be.

Fill power represents quality, loft and how warm a down comforter will sleep. The higher the fill power the higher the quality. The higher the fill power the higher your down comforter will “puff up” and loft.

It’s been found that goose down comforters harbor less allergies to down comforters than synthetic comforters, because the fabric encasing the goose down is often made of a tighter weave. Consequently, there is less chance of developing dust mites in down than in synthetic materials. When choosing your down comforter, consider the casing’s quality and the degree of warmth your down comforter will provide.

Choose a goose down comforter appropriate for your home’s environment or the region in which you live.

Many people who are allergic to animals may still be able to use goose down comforters, since the goose down power fill is clean and enclosed within tightly woven fabric. Some experts think it is the mix of regular feathers with down in a down comforter that aggravates some allergies.

The purer the white goose down—the less amount of feathers included—the more allergenic the down comforter is.