Blankets with down/feather filling

How to choose the perfect down duvet

The combination of thermal insulation and lightness makes a down duvet the optimal product for comfortable bedding. It warms well, providing a feeling of comfort without heaviness, lasts a long time and is highly breathable. The advantage of high-quality down models is the cassette sewing technology. The fabric is quilted to form separate cells for the filling. The down is evenly distributed throughout the entire area. It does not move inside the cover or clump together, so there are no ‘cold spots’. You can order stylish, high-quality products for a comfortable night's sleep from the TEP online store.

Fillers for winter duvets: wool, down or modern synthetics

Choosing the right filling allows you to create sufficient warmth without overheating, ensuring a good night's sleep in a comfortable microclimate. Common fillings for winter duvets:

1. Wool — a light, hygroscopic, breathable filling that provides comfort during sleep, does not accumulate foreign odours and lasts a long time. Duvets create dry heat that is beneficial for the body, quickly absorbing excess moisture. They require careful maintenance (regular airing, protection from moths) and dry cleaning.
2. Down is a weightless, soft, durable filling with good thermal insulation properties, which is highly breathable and hygroscopic. The elastic filler easily recovers after compression — the blankets perfectly retain their original shape and do not clump together.
3. Eco-friendly synthetics are lightweight, hypoallergenic, easy to care for, and do not absorb odours. The level of thermal insulation depends on the density of the filling. Eco-friendly synthetic blankets are ideal for people prone to allergies.

When choosing a suitable model, consider the following: high-quality products retain heat well and are lightweight. This effect is achieved by modern fillers (down, microfibre) due to their volume.

Caring for your down duvet

Cleaning, washing and drying are essential steps in the regular maintenance of bedding. Proper care of the duvet depends not only on the durability of the product, but also on maintaining hygiene and creating safe conditions for the health of the sleeper. When using down accessories for sleep, they must be:

1. Shaken daily. This helps to restore volume and improve air circulation inside. Do not beat dust out of the duvet using hard objects (plastic or wooden). Such actions destroy the fragile down and cause it to clump together. The duvet quickly loses its unique properties and becomes unusable.
2. Air regularly. At least once a month. You can place the product on the balcony or in another well-ventilated room.
3. Wash according to the information on the label. For example, using a washing machine at a temperature not exceeding 30°C or by hand. Professional cleaning of down duvets is required approximately once every 5 years. However, for some models, this is the only acceptable method of removing dirt.
4. Dry correctly. For example, in natural conditions: in the shade, in a well-ventilated place, avoiding direct sunlight. You can use a tumble dryer: select a mode with a temperature of up to 30°C.

Store down/feather duvets in a natural fabric cover, avoiding plastic bags and plastic containers. It is important to ensure normal air exchange. Choose a dry place for storage, but avoid direct sunlight on the duvet. It can damage the filling.

Do down duvets cause allergies?

Unpleasant symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing, coughing or skin reactions are extremely rare in people who use high-quality bedding. A duvet made of natural down, with properly prepared and processed filling, is a safe product for people, including those prone to allergies.

The cause of the body's negative reaction to bedding is not the down itself, but microscopic protein inclusions (e.g., skin flakes) or fragments of bedding on it. However, their presence is only detected when using untreated raw materials.

The TEP store catalogue features high-quality duvets made from safe natural fillers. They undergo processing aimed at reducing allergenicity. The technology involves thorough and careful washing, drying, and chemical cleaning of natural raw materials. The latter is aimed at destroying allergenic microorganisms.

When buying down blankets at the TEP store, you can choose a convenient payment method and delivery within Ukraine. Thanks to the gift certificate, you can give a pleasant surprise to a loved one.