How Do You Shop For A Down Comforter?
When autumn’s chill turns to winter’s cold, consumers seek ways to stay warm and toasty. Down comforters trace their history all the way back to Ancient Babylonia when poultry and bird feathers were stuffed into crudely woven flax cloth for warmth. Today’s down comforters are luxuriously soft and depending upon the construction and type of down feathers, they offer an excellent bed cover for cold nights. When shopping for a down comforter, you need to know the industry lingo in order to get the best deal. Find the Fill Power number on the consumer label. This indicates the amount of space one ounce of down occupies within the comforter. Not all down is equal. Higher quality comforters typically have higher Fill Power numbers. Fill Powers above 650 are desirable. Choose a thread count of 400 or higher. Thread count indicates how many thread stitches are within one square inch of fabric. A thread count of 200, or lower, is loosely woven and the tiny down feathers may work their way out o
