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Tips for Choosing the Right Comforter
 (ARA)
- At the end of a long day, nothing beats crawling into a welcoming,
comfy bed and snuggling in for the night. Here are some tips
for choosing the right comforter for any time of year.
* What's the temperature in your bedroom? Do you
turn down the heat in the winter and turn up the air conditioning
in the summer? Do you like to sleep with the windows open, even
on chilly spring and fall nights? The room temperature is one
variable in deciding how warm your bedding needs to be.
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Down or synthetic? Many consumers are confused about the benefits
of down compared to down-alternative options on the market. Amy
Webster, vice president of Basic Bedding at Hollander Home Fashions,
notes that one of the key benefits of nature's warmth - down
- is the ability to create a warm layer between the human body
and the comforter. Down alternatives may not match this level
of warmth. However, in recent years, down alternative fibers
have become more down-like in their feel and can be a more cost-effective
option than down. |
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* What's the thread count? Thread
counts indicate how tightly woven the fabric is. To help determine
the quality of the product being purchased, keep these numbers
in mind: 180 to 220 thread count is considered "good;"
230 to 280 thread count is "better;" and 300 to 400
thread count is considered "best." The higher the thread
count, the less likely that down feathers will work their way
out.
* What's your body type? The
smaller the person, the more it will take to keep that person
warm. A smaller person should look for products with more down
and higher fill power, whereas a larger person will need bedding
with less down and lower fill power. |
