How to choose a duvet? Quilt core and fabric are both important

There are three critical professional indicators, which are important standards for the quality of down quilts.

(1) Quilt core

The quilt cores of down quilts include white goose down, gray goose down, white duck down, gray duck down, goose and duck mixed down and crushed down. The quality of the quilt core mainly depends on its standard down content and down filling.

Generally, the velvet content of a duvet is between 15% and 70%. The higher the percentage of pure velvet, the better the warmth retention of the duvet and the higher the price. Usually, it is better to be higher than 50%.

The higher the down filling, the better the warmth retention. Generally, the weight of the duvet (not including the quilt cover) is required to be more than 3 pounds.

It should be noted that when purchasing, you should mainly read the marked-down filling amount and down content.

(2) Fabric

The fabrics of duvets are generally required to be waterproof, velvet-proof, breathable, and glossy. Common ones include lint-proof cotton, silk-cotton blends, nylon plastic-coated fabrics, etc. Anti-down cotton cloth has been specially treated to prevent down from getting out easily and is more economical; nylon plastic-coated cloth has a firm texture, and good warmth retention but poor air permeability.

When selecting, you must pay attention to the fact that the fabric should not have obvious flaws or yarn picks, and the seams and stitches should not be too sparse, otherwise the velvet phenomenon will easily occur.

(3) Feel

A good-quality duvet is fluffy and soft, with no obvious lint or stiffness.

Pat the quilt lightly with your hands. There should be no obvious flying dust. If there is a lot of dust, it means the cleanliness is low and it is not suitable to buy. If there is any peculiar smell escaping, it is not advisable to buy it.

Here are 6 tips for choosing a duvet quickly.

One press: Lay the duvet flat on the bed, wait for the down in the quilt to stretch naturally for about 2-3 minutes, gently press the quilt with your hands, and then release it. If the pressed area can quickly return to its original shape, it proves that it is of good material. The faster the rebound speed, the better the down quality. If there is no elasticity, there is something wrong with the filling quality.

Second touch: Use touch and pinch to test the softness of the hand, whether there are completely small hair pieces or overly large and thick long hair pieces, quills, etc. If it feels soft and has intact small hair pieces, it is an authentic product. If long hair pieces are too large or thick, and they feel soft but have poor resilience, they are softened wool pieces rather than down. If they are soft but have short, thick feather shafts, they are powder pieces, and this kind of quilt cannot be used.

Three parts: Pat the quilt hard to see if there is any dust overflow. The less dust overflow, the better.

Fourth rub: Use both hands to rub the quilt to see if any plush is coming out. If there is plush coming out, it means that the fabric is imitation velvet and should not be purchased.

Five smells: Put your nose close to the duvet and take deep breaths several times to see if there is any odor or odor. If there is no odor, it is a good product. If there is an obvious odor, it should not be used.

six Weigh: Weigh the weight of the duvet with your hands and look at its size. The lighter the weight, the larger the volume, the better.