Do you know of any alternatives to feather/down doonas and wool blankets?
Q Hi Uncle Dave, I’ve been searching for some alternatives to feather down and wool doonas and blankets and aren’t getting anywhere. Is there anything available? Cheers. A Yes, there are alternatives. For doonas, what I have found to be the best is Dacron Hollofil. I have bought two Dacron doonas – a summer weight and a winter weight – and I find them fantastic. (I also have a Dacron sleeping bag.) They are very warm and better than feather doonas in that they are completely allergy-free, and always remain the same thickness all over. (As opposed to having feathers fall to the bottom all the time.) I purchased the doonas at a normal manchester store, but they should be available from bedding stores too. In regard to blankets, I have some that are made from acrylic fibres. These are just as warm as those made from wool (as acrylic jumpers are). It should not be hard to find acrylic blankets at manchester or department stores. Update received: I have a Downessa Microfibre comforter – whi
