Blanket is a household item that we use almost every day. We buy blankets not for one year, and some families already do not even remember when they bought a blanket. But, one way or another, and it must be periodically changed, so the landlady needs to know how correctly and with what filler to choose a blanket. In addition to the filler, the blankets vary in size. But to determine the size of the blanket is much easier than with its padding, so we will not touch upon this issue. And let us dwell in detail on the choice of filling blankets.
So, the basic requirements that the blanket should meet:
- it must match the season (that is, for the summer, the duvet is not the best option);
- under it should not be cold, and not hot, in other words a person under it should be comfortable. It often happens that the husband, for example, in life is more thermophilic than his wife. And then, to make them both comfortable, you can sleep under different blankets from different fillers;
- the blanket must let in air;
- it should be easy, that is, if you hide behind them, you should not have a feeling that it presses on you.
Now we turn to the rules for choosing blankets with specific fillers.
How to choose a good duvet?
Duvets are also different. Choosing a filler for a duvet, the top priority is fluff looters, then go goose and only then duck. Often there is a mixed filler and goose and duck down. Next, pay attention to how the blanket is sewn. It is better to buy one that is stitched with squares (rhombuses), and not just in length or just in width, that is stripes. The latter option is bad because the fluff will be lost in one of the edges, and it will be extremely inconvenient to sleep under it. The optimal size of the squares from 10 * 10 to 15 * 15 cm.
Then pay attention to the fabric, which is the case. It should be dense (so that the fluff would get out a little less) and thin (so that the blanket "breathed") simultaneously.
How to choose a silk blanket?
Silk blankets differ in the material from which the cover is made. It can be cotton or silk. Still prefer to give the second. Then there are several classes of filler, if you can afford it, it is better to buy a blanket with a top grade filler.
Many people are wondering if a silk quilt should be quilted. Manufacturers argue that there is not much difference, but having a choice, it is better to buy a non-quilted blanket.
How to choose a blanket made of bamboo?
As a rule, all bamboo blankets are manufactured using the same technology, so the consumer only needs not to become a victim of forgery.
How to choose a warm woolen blanket?
If you need a warm blanket, then you need to take quilted wool. Since there are also woolen blankets-plaids, and they are inferior in heat to quilts. Most often, woolen blankets are made from sheep's wool. But there are also camel blankets, and goat wool blankets. The warmest, and, therefore, the most expensive are blankets of camel wool.
How to choose a camel blanket?
The best is considered to be a blanket made from the wool of young camels, but, unfortunately, it is impossible to find out the age of the camel when buying a blanket. So let's trust in tactile sensations. The blanket should be soft, it should not be pricked. If you feel uneven material (very thin and soft villi combined with villi thicker and rather coarse), then it is better to look for another blanket. The same applies to the uniformity of color. In addition, the blanket should be strong and elastic, it should be difficult to pull out the villus of the wool. And the edges must be processed.