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All things considered, caring for a down comforter is actually pretty easy. Let’s take a look at how quick and easy it is.
At the top of the list, i.e. the absolutely number one thing you should do in caring for your down comforter is protect it from spills, dust and natural body oils by using a duvet cover or comforter cover (the terms are interchangeable). I can not stress enough the importance of using a cover. Keeping your comforter covered is the single most important step you can take to prolong the years of use. At least once a week, give your comforter a few sharp shakes. Holding it at one edge, give it a good snap-like shake. Do this several times rotating the side you hold. What this sharp shake does is ruffle your feathers – well not your feathers – the comforter feathers, keeping the down fluffed and preventing their becoming matted. Two or three times a year, place your comforter outside to air out. Use a clothesline or porch railing or some other place where the air will be able to flow through. I personally don’t have a clothesline or porch railing, but I do have a patio table with four chairs made of mesh-like material. I drape my comforter over the chairs forming the kind of “blanket tents” kids love to make. If for some reason you find it necessary to store your down products, place them in a breathable container like a cotton king-size pillow case or a bag specifically made for this purpose. NEVER store them in a plastic bag or container. NEVER. Down items need to be able to “breathe”; storing them in anything, like plastic, that doesn’t not permit airflow will ruin them.
Cleaning a down comforter? That’s a subject unto itself. However, the good news is that if you keep your comforter covered, you will not need to clean it for 5-7 years! Imagine! Some respectable manufactures even say that if kept protected with a cover, your comforter may never require cleaning. Instead, simply wash the comforter cover on a regular basis throwing it in right along with your bedding. Do this and your comforter will seldom, if ever need cleaning. If that’s not incentive to keep a duvet cover on your comforter, I don’t know what is!
Many people shy away from down comforters thinking:
1) they require too much work to maintain or
2) they are too expensive
As you can see from the above information, caring for a down cover really is quick and easy. In many ways, down comforter care is actually easier than caring for traditional bedding. As for the expense, yes, they do cost money, but so does any quality bedding. However, combining the ease of care and the years and years of use, dollar for dollar, you get will more bang for your buck with a down comforter.
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All things considered, caring for a down comforter is actually pretty easy. Let’s take a look at how quick and easy it is.
At the top of the list, i.e. the absolutely number one thing you should do in caring for your down comforter is protect it from spills, dust and natural body oils by using a duvet cover or comforter cover (the terms are interchangeable). I can not stress enough the importance of using a cover. Keeping your comforter covered is the single most important step you can take to prolong the years of use. At least once a week, give your comforter a few sharp shakes. Holding it at one edge, give it a good snap-like shake. Do this several times rotating the side you hold. What this sharp shake does is ruffle your feathers – well not your feathers – the comforter feathers, keeping the down fluffed and preventing their becoming matted. Two or three times a year, place your comforter outside to air out. Use a clothesline or porch railing or some other place where the air will be able to flow through. I personally don’t have a clothesline or porch railing, but I do have a patio table with four chairs made of mesh-like material. I drape my comforter over the chairs forming the kind of “blanket tents” kids love to make. If for some reason you find it necessary to store your down products, place them in a breathable container like a cotton king-size pillow case or a bag specifically made for this purpose. NEVER store them in a plastic bag or container. NEVER. Down items need to be able to “breathe”; storing them in anything, like plastic, that doesn’t not permit airflow will ruin them.
Cleaning a down comforter? That’s a subject unto itself. However, the good news is that if you keep your comforter covered, you will not need to clean it for 5-7 years! Imagine! Some respectable manufactures even say that if kept protected with a cover, your comforter may never require cleaning. Instead, simply wash the comforter cover on a regular basis throwing it in right along with your bedding. Do this and your comforter will seldom, if ever need cleaning. If that’s not incentive to keep a duvet cover on your comforter, I don’t know what is!
Many people shy away from down comforters thinking:
1) they require too much work to maintain or
2) they are too expensive
As you can see from the above information, caring for a down cover really is quick and easy. In many ways, down comforter care is actually easier than caring for traditional bedding. As for the expense, yes, they do cost money, but so does any quality bedding. However, combining the ease of care and the years and years of use, dollar for dollar, you get will more bang for your buck with a down comforter.
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