Choosing a new duvet can be a frustrating task even for the seasoned Internet surfer. What types are available? Which type is best for me? What is tog rating? The list of questions goes on….
Duvets generally fall into one of two categories, natural or synthetic.
Today synthetic duvets can be as lightweight, warm and easier to care for than natural down duvets.
One type of synthetic duvet, the Microfibre duvet, has many qualities, which you would come to expect from any high quality natural down filled duvet.
Though slightly more expensive than other non-allergenic types of polyester / Hollowfibre filled duvets, the Microfibre duvet is designed to emulate the characteristics and feel of a duck or goose down duvet.
Microfibre duvets, normally 13.5 tog or 10.5 tog, are made from a highly compressed synthetic revolutionary material. This man made material differs from conventional Hollowfibre filling, in that it has an air pocket running through the length of the fibre. The air pocket is pumped into each individual fibre as it is being spun, allowing air to be trapped within the filling.
Microfibre duvets have the added benefit of being machine washable up to 60°C, which is the temperature that kills dust mites. Other duvet types, natural or synthetic normally have a recommendation to be washed at 40°C.
You can expect a Microfibre duvet to last between 5 and 10 years given appropriate care. New duvets should be aired for 24 hours before use. This ensures maximum warmth and helps warm air to flow inside the duvet.
Shake the duvet from time to time to fill it with air and maximise its loft insulation.
Tony Pollitt is the owner of Duvets Online a UK based Internet shopping site.
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