Duvets, Quilts, Down Comforters, Blankets, Coverlets? And Understanding the Labels on your Comforter

Confusing between Duvets, Quilts, Down comforters, Blankets, Coverlets

It is very common, that people confuse Down comforters, Duvets, Quilt, Coverlets, and Blankets. It’s not their fault, there really are just too many types of bedding.

Duvet comes with a plain cover, filled with Down. In order to start using a Duvet, you should put it into another cover. Anytime, you wish to wash it, you just take off the cover and wash the cover alone. It is very similar to a Down comforter.

A down comforter, one the other hand comes as a single unit. Just one fancy cover and Down inside it. If you want to wash the Comforter, you have to wash the entire piece. Down can be for both warm sleepers and cold sleepers and is usually very breathable. Down comforter’s worth is usually tested by its filling power.

The Blanket is just an ordinary and traditional type of bedding. It is often thicker than a cloth, not filled with Down unlike duvets and down comforters. It is often used as an addition to Down comforter or Duvet if the weather is too cold. Blankets are not as warm as comforters or duvets.

Quilt, which is made up of layers of fabric, one over the other. The top is, mostly handmade and the designs are very different, artistic and graceful. In some parts of Europe, they are even used as wall hangings for their unique designs. They can even be used as a replacement for bed sheets, but are just a lot thicker!

Quilts or Duvets can be put into Coverlets. Coverlets act as a support to these bedding and is commonly found. They are not too expensive, and their elegant designs and protective features are the main reason they get preference. They play a very important role, as when we are using coverlets we only have to wash the coverlets. Not the inner part, that is down or wool.

Guide to the filling material labelling

It is very important for you to know the amount of filling material filled inside and the things that you need to avoid.

Tells us the temperature of water we can wash our beddings or clothes in. They will vary depending on the type of filling inside and consecutive washing against the set labels can lead to harm to the product.

Tells us that we should wash the product only with hands.

Guides us, that the filling material inside will be possibly spoiled if washed.

Can be found commonly, suggests that we should iron at a moderate temperature. We can see them mostly on silk products.

Can be mostly found on Down filled products. Tell us that we should only get the product washed from the professionals.

So, what do those so many icons on labels on my comforter mean?

There is nothing shameful of if you do not understand the labels on your comforter. It is important to know what those icons really mean. To get the best out of your Down comforter and to know what you should expect from your comforter, you should have an understanding of the following signs.

This sign talks about the Fill power. The Higher the fill power, more you can breathe inside it. It will also be fluffier.

This icon is for the Thread count. The Higher thread count will lead to better chances of Down staying inside and not popping out.

Down like Fiber. It shows that the best quality of microfiber is present, which is a good alternate for Down.

This icon tells us that the comforter is hypo-allergenic. That’s right! Don’t feel shy before handing it over to your allergic relatives. They can sleep peacefully under it.