May 01, 2003

By: Kristen McCarthy
Website: http://www.all-linens.com

Select bed comforters with an eye to quality

Bed comforters have different types, like goose or Hungarian down, which vary greatly in quality. When looking for bed comforters remember that duck feather is the worst, whereas Siberian down is the best.

The bed comforters weight is very important in determining its warmth. The aim is to get the maximum warmth at the lightest weight. To get this choose a comforter that has a higher ‘fill power’ number. An average bedroom temperature of 70 + degrees F should look at a lightweight comforter, while below 55 degrees F should look at a winter weight.

There are acceptable government standards for the cleanliness of bed comforters, due to the hypoallergenic nature of some. Comforters should go through two test, the first being an Oxygen test. This determines the amount of organic matter left in the material, while turbidity tests measure suspended solids, dust and dirt in the material.

A bed comforters thread count is very important to its quality. Keep this in mind, and it will help you to find the softest and lightest comforter.

About The Author:

Kristen McCarthy is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.all-linens.com.  Helping consumers find the best deal on linens, bedding, comforters and duvet covers.