Post by juliesullivan on Oct 29, 2009 11:39:35 GMT -5
Everyone is looking for ways to save money these days. We want our dollar to go more. Can we do that and still get the comfort we want? YES!
You can save energy & money by taking advantage of great insulating capacity of a down or down alternative comforter & turning down thermostat at night.
Down is nature’s best insulator and keeps you warm by trapping heat in the air trapped by the down cluster. You are kept warm by a layer of warm air trapped in the comforter, not by trapping heat next to your body. Microfiber fill, though not quite as efficient an insulator as down, acts in a similar way.
Fill power is the number of cubic inches that one ounce of down will fill. The more and larger the down clusters, the higher the fill power. The higher the fill power, the better air trapping and insulating capacity of the down. You increase insulating capability by increasing fill power, not adding more down.
Look for comforters with baffled boxes. Baffled boxes are a series of inner chambers with high walls that hold the fill in place and keep it even throughout the comforter. They also allow the fill to “loft” and fill with air to impre insulating characteristics of the fill.
Protect your investment in the down or down alternative comforter by using a duvet cover. What’s a duvet cover? “Duvet” is the French word for “down”. Therefore, a duvet cover is a cover for your comforter. Think of it as a pillow case for your comforter. It protects the comforter (it is much easier to wash a duvet cover than a comforter) and is a decorative element that can be changed to give your bed a new look seasonally.
You can save energy & money by taking advantage of great insulating capacity of a down or down alternative comforter & turning down thermostat at night.
Down is nature’s best insulator and keeps you warm by trapping heat in the air trapped by the down cluster. You are kept warm by a layer of warm air trapped in the comforter, not by trapping heat next to your body. Microfiber fill, though not quite as efficient an insulator as down, acts in a similar way.
Fill power is the number of cubic inches that one ounce of down will fill. The more and larger the down clusters, the higher the fill power. The higher the fill power, the better air trapping and insulating capacity of the down. You increase insulating capability by increasing fill power, not adding more down.
Look for comforters with baffled boxes. Baffled boxes are a series of inner chambers with high walls that hold the fill in place and keep it even throughout the comforter. They also allow the fill to “loft” and fill with air to impre insulating characteristics of the fill.
Protect your investment in the down or down alternative comforter by using a duvet cover. What’s a duvet cover? “Duvet” is the French word for “down”. Therefore, a duvet cover is a cover for your comforter. Think of it as a pillow case for your comforter. It protects the comforter (it is much easier to wash a duvet cover than a comforter) and is a decorative element that can be changed to give your bed a new look seasonally.