How to choose a blanket for filler for all seasons

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The best blanket manufacturers - which firm to choose

When choosing bedding that you expect to use for several years,but not an extremely affordable price - take products from well-known manufacturers.

A brand that is worthy of its reputation will not sink to the use of low-grade fillers and toxic paints. The products of such companies comply with all sanitary norms and hygienic requirements, and also pass strict multistage control.

Excellent blankets for children and adults produce:

• Kariguz;
• Togas;
• Dargez;
• Ecotex;
• Nature'S.

The prevalence of Russian manufacturers on the bedding market speaks of the high quality and the adequate price of their products. Yes, and Soviet GOST, for which many of them work, inspire confidence.

We already talked about the best blankets for these and other worthy companies in the article. Now we'll figure out how to choose the right models for your family.

Kinds of blankets

Wool

Wool blanket is the best choice for those who like to sleep longer or just lie in bed. It retains heat well, is highly hygroscopic and dries quickly. And products made from wool of sheep( especially merino) have also healing properties.

Also available on sale are models made of wool of camels, goats and lamas - they are usually produced in the form of blankets or quilted blankets.

Pros:

• Excellent thermal conductivity;
• Good hygroscopicity;
• Self-cleaning function( moisture and odors quickly erode);
• Light weight;
• Long service life with proper care.

Cons:

• Afraid of moles;
• In the wool dust dust mites are generated, which can cause allergies.

Downy

The warmest and most weightless blankets - they comfortably sleep under even the hot summer. As a stuffing, geese and duck down and feathers are used here, and puff thoats are more often used. If you purchase a combined product, the percentage of natural filler in the mixture should not be less than 40%.

Also when buying a blanket, you should pay attention to the quality of the quilts: it is better if the canvas is sewn with small squares. Advantages:

• Better than others, heat is stored;
• Very light, despite its thickness;
• Possess excellent air permeability;
• Elastic and very durable.

Cons:

• Quickly damp;
• Requires professional cleaning;
• Do not fit allergic people( in the down, dust mites begin to accumulate).

Cotton( cotton)

This type of filler was very common some decades ago due to its affordable price and good heat-saving properties.

Today, this material is rapidly losing popularity due to the appearance of lighter and cheaper synthetic substitutes, which by many parameters exceed the obsolete cotton wool.

Pros:

• Good thermal conductivity;
• Hygroscopicity;
• Hypoallergenicity;
• Usually have a very sturdy cover.

Cons:

• Easily absorb odors;
• Difficult to clean;
• Vata with time dampens and knocks down;
• High weight.

Silk

Relate to the category of elite blankets. The stuffing material for them is made from specially treated cocoons of silkworms.

This fiber is very light and hygroscopic, and most importantly - it does not contain microorganisms and mites. Silk blankets, depending on the amount of filler, are summer and winter.

Pros:

• Keep a stable temperature around the sleeper;
• Possess high air permeability;
• Hypoallergenic;
• Very durable.

Cons:

• Difficult to care;
• Have high cost.

Bamboo

Bamboo fiber appeared on sale not so long ago, but already has a whole army of fans. Blankets made of this material are not inferior in quality to silk: they remarkably let in air and absorb excess moisture. Such products preserve their shape well and do not cause allergic reactions.

Pros:

• Antibacterial and antimicrobial properties;
• Air permeability;
• Hygroscopicity;
• Incredible softness;
• High environmental friendliness.

Cons:

• High price;
• Not particularly warm;
• Short-lived - pure bamboo fiber will last no more than 2 seasons.

From eucalyptus

This filler is made from fine and fluffy fiber( cellulose) of eucalyptus - lyocel. It has a breathable structure and high strength. Like bamboo blankets, eucalyptus plants are not exposed to invasion of mites and microbes, and are also highly hygroscopic.

Pros:

• Absolutely hypoallergenic;
• Have curative and prophylactic properties;
• Maintain an optimal temperature balance in summer and winter;
• Very light and soft;
• Do not accumulate static electricity.

Cons:

• Price above average;
• Requires gentle care and regular ventilation.

Some manufacturers add synthetics to eucalyptus fiber, which significantly reduces the cost of the finished product and facilitates the maintenance of it. But the low price for such models is an occasion to study the label carefully.

When buying blankets with a mixed composition, make sure that the percentage of plant fibers is not less than 50%.

Polyester( synthetic) blankets

Modern synthetic fillers are practically in no way inferior to their "natural" counterparts in terms of performance, but they have undoubted advantages: an affordable price and absolute hypoallergenicity.

Many people associate synthetics with something base and substandard. This is fundamentally not true. Most of the newest artificial materials( silicone, holofayber, microfiber, polyester) are very warm and durable. All of them are derivatives of polyester fiber, therefore, although they differ in appearance, they have similar qualities.

The cheapest in this family is sintepon, but it can deform and lose volume. Soft and pleasant to the touch, polyester resembles wool in properties. As for the fashionable holofayber, consisting of fiber springs, it is not without reason called "artificial down" - so this filler is airy and light.

Pros:

• Absolute safety for health - saprophytes and pathogens are not produced in synthetic fibers;
• Mostly very elastic, do not sit down and do not stretch;
• Excellent thermal insulation;
• Very light;
• Can be washed in an automatic machine at high temperatures;
• Long service life( up to 10 years).

Cons:

• Low hygroscopicity;
• May accumulate static electricity.

Blanket selection parameters

Sewing method

There are several technologies for sewing blankets used for various fillers:

1. Quilted blankets are made using a special quilting machine that sews filler to the cover, piercing through all the outer and inner layers. This method is suitable for sewing accessories with a solid, non-crumbling filler: wool, cotton, vegetable and synthetic fibers.

2. If instead of squares the blanket is stitched with fantasy patterns, then you have a carostep model. Such products are more expensive, because often complex patterns are displayed manually.

3. The cassette method is used for sewing down duvets and models with silicone balls. Here the product is divided into separate cells( cassettes), inside which the filler is filled. Due to the solid partitions, he does not "roam" all over the cover and does not stray into the corners.

4. A special subset of cassette technology is the sewing of blankets-clusters. In this case, the sections on the web are stitched in staggered order, which allows the filler to move inside the product. Shaking this blanket, you can make it warmer in separate zones - for example, in the legs, if they are very cold.

Dimensions

The correct blanket must match the length of the bed( if you choose it correctly for your own growth), the width can be chosen at your own discretion.

For reference, we will quote the most common sizes of blankets, which are oriented and the manufacturers of bed linen, but for different factories they may differ slightly.

1. One person will fit a one and a half size - the domestic standard is 1,4x2,05 m or euro 1,55х2,15 m;

2. Lovers who sleep together under the same blanket need a king-sized 1.72x2.05 m or 2x2.2 m. There are other less common sizes 2x2 and 2.2x2.4 m.

3. For newborns are soldblankets 1,1х1,4 and 1,2х1,2 m.

Material of the cover

Whatever the stuffing of the blanket, the material from which the cover is made is very important. It should be pleasant to the touch, strong, to possess high hygroscopicity and air permeability.

Such properties can boast of natural takings: dense cotton, teak, satin. In expensive products, silk is also used.

Quality artificial fillers are often sewn into a dense and smooth polyester fabric. Some manufacturers( not cheap ones) additionally impregnate the material of the covers with bactericidal, dirt-repellent, anti-static impregnations - with silver, aloe vera and other useful substances.

Degree of heat

When buying blankets for different seasons, you should consider how warm they are. In addition, each person has his own features of thermoregulation. For example, older people are cold even in summer, and for children overheating is simply dangerous.

The degree of heat is usually indicated by the manufacturer on the label or packaging of the product in the form of several suns:

1. The maximum value of 5 is a very warm blanket in which the density of the filler exceeds 350 g / m2;

2. 4 - sufficiently warm, density from 300 g / m2;

3. 3 - all-season( standard) product with the index up to 300 g / m2;

4. 2 - lightweight, has a filler weight of about 200-220 g / m2;

5. 1 is a very light summer blanket with a density of less than 200 g / m2.What blanket to choose

1. For the winter or just a cool room, the best choice is a down duvet of cassette sewing, as well as a woolen, cotton or polyester product of high quality with a cotton, teak or satin sheath. These materials provide maximum thermal insulation. The degree of heat should not be lower than 4.

2. For a hot summer or a very warm bedroom it is better to purchase a light quilt with silk or vegetable filling in a natural case. You can take and feather, but with a small degree of heat - up to 2.

3. For the off-season or a bedroom with a moderate temperature, take blankets with vegetable or silk filler. Wool, fluff or low-density synthetic fibers will also work. The optimum degree of heat is 3. Under such a blanket it will be warm in cool weather and not too hot in the summer. You can choose the material of your choice at your discretion: silk will give a slight feeling of coolness, cotton or teak will be better warmed.

4. A practical double-sided blanket will be a practical choice. This product has a combined cover - fabric on one side and woolen or even fur on the other. It can be either a single blanket or a composite model, where both layers are connected by buttons, zippers or stringers. Summer and off-season they can be used separately.

5. For children, choose the most environmentally friendly and safe products. Pediatricians recommend lightweight natural fillers and cotton covers( ideally removable, with antimicrobial and dirt repellent impregnation).The required characteristics are stuffed with silk and vegetable fibers. In the store, do not forget to check the availability of the quality certificate for the baby blanket you liked.

6. Allergies should choose their health-safe silk, synthetic products or blankets with vegetable fillers. For people who easily catch cold or have diseases of ENT organs, the real rescue will be a model with eucalyptus fiber that secretes healing esters.

7. Those who suffer from diseases of the joints and bones need blankets filled with sheep's wool. Older parents can donate sleeping accessories with camel fur, especially if they have arthritis, sciatica, or osteochondrosis.

How much does the blanket

1. Prices for a duvet start from 3000 rubles.for the product of the domestic manufacturer and can reach 30 thousand, if it is an imported model from a well-known brand.

2. For a wool blanket it is necessary to give from 600 to 24000 rubles. Here already its role will play not only the name of the manufacturer, but also the buying season( for the winter the prices grow a little).

3. Quilted blankets are the cheapest: their cost will be no more than 750-6000 rubles.

4. Synthetics based on polyester fiber can be purchased at a price of 500 to 14,000 rubles.

5. A product with silk filling will devastate your wallet for a more serious amount - from 2.5 to 65 thousand rubles.

6. Blankets with vegetable packing made of bamboo or eucalyptus are in the same price range from 500 to 20-27 thousand rubles. And the smaller the percentage of natural fibers, the lower the cost of the finished product.