When they are washed, they can also release microplastics into the environment. Microfibre duvets: Fine synthetic fibre made from polyester. The threads are finer than a human hair. Microfibre is intended to be the synthetic man-made equivalent to natural down.
It is cheap to mass produce in vast quantities. The fine fibres are soft and silky. Hollowfibre duvets: A polyester similar to microfibre but each strand of fibre has a single hole down the centre that traps air. As with microfibre, it is cheap to mass produce.
The hollow fibres are lightweight, wiry and firm. Particularly durable and often inexpensive. Traps warmth fairly well and provides greater loft than microfibre. Regenerated or recycled hollowfibre duvets: Sometimes called rPET. Waste plastic bottles are melted into plastic chips and then spun into polyester fibres.
This requires less energy compared to virgin polyester and reduces the extraction of petrochemicals from the environment. It takes around plastic bottles to produce the filling for a double duvet. Recycling reduces landfill so they are a better choice if you want a microfibre duvet but they may still create microfibre plastic pollution.
Fill power and fill weight are two different measurements. Fill power measures the volume taken up by the down or feather filling in a duvet.
Fill weight measures the weight of a duvet filling. A high fill power means that the down is light, airy and breathable due to a greater number of air chambers. So, fill power is a great indicator of the quality and effectiveness of the down or feather to insulate.
The higher the fill power, the better the duvet will be at keeping you warm. A duvet with higher fill power will also be lighter, recover its fullness more easily when shaken in the morning and be more durable, so it will last longer.
Fill power can range from to with good fill power being CUIN and above, cubic inches per ounce. The higher the fill weight, the heavier the duvet. Fill weight also determines how soft or firm a duvet is. A heavy duvet does not equal a warmer duvet. Fill power not fill weight measures the effectiveness and quality of a down or feather duvet filling. So, a duvet with high fill weight but low fill power will be heavy and provide poor insulation.
The fill weight of scooms duvets in grams not the total duvet weight :. There are two main types of duvet construction - box stitch and baffle box.
Both box and baffle stitched duvets have multiple pockets that hold equal amounts of down or feather, ensuring an even spread across the duvet and preventing the filling ending up by your toes during the night! The stitching makes sure the same amount of filling is held in each box. We use the box stitch method for the lighter scooms 4.
This stitch is generally the best type of construction for lower tog duvets as less filling and space is needed. Baffle box: Trickier to make, strips of material are sewn between the top and the bottom layer of material in a criss-cross pattern to form cubes.
The cube shape allows for greater volume of filling than the box stitch construction. The scooms 9 tog down duvet uses the baffle box method as it contains more filling than our 4. This gives our down more space creating extra breathability and greater insulation. UK duvet and mattress sizes are generally a standard size.
But If your bed or mattress wasn't made for the UK market, make sure you measure your mattress before buying new bedding. You only need anti-allergy bedding if you are allergic to the particular filling.
The majority of bedding allergies are actually to dust mites. Dust mites don't care what kind of filling your duvet has, they just like damp warm conditions. Look out for the NOMITE mark, an anti-allergen standard showing that a product is suitable for house dust mite allergy sufferers. Studies have shown that synthetic bedding can harbour more allergens because the casing weave is often looser, allowing the mites to get in. Synthetics are also less breathable resulting in damper conditions that allow the mites to thrive.
Your duvet needs to match the size of your bed and also have enough material for you to snuggle in to at night. If it is too big for your bed, the weight of it can be too heavy - too small and it could slip off easily, leaving you cold. The handy thing about duvets is they match the size of your bed - Single, Double, King or Super King, so you need not worry too much about measuring dimensions.
We have developed a size chart that will guide you as to what size you need - each of the sizes will fit the following sized beds. The tog rating of a duvet refers to its warmth and insulation - the higher the tog rating, the warmer the duvet. The tog rating doesn't represent how heavy, light or thick the duvet may be - lightweight duvets can insulate your body just as effectively as heavier ones.
Choosing a tog rating completely depends on your sleeping preference - if you like to be warm through the night, a high tog rating is for you, and if you like to be kept cool with a light duvet, you should choose a lower rating.
The most common duvet tog rating that people go for is a rating of between 10 and A duvet with a tog rating of A duvet with a lower tog rating can work well if you like to have blankets on your bed that double up as extra warmth as well as adding a decorative touch. All our duvets are filled with either natural or synthetic materials. Natural filling are made with feathers or down, while synthetic fillings are man-made fibres.
Each has their own range of benefits - only you can select what is best suited to your own individual needs. Natural filled duvets tend to last longer than those with synthetic fillings, while synthetic duvets are better suited to those who would suffer from allergies.
Opt for a duvet one size larger than your bed frame for more coverage and a sweet harmonious sleep. This refers to the warmth offered by the duvet — the higher the tog value, the warmer the duvet. A tog value of 4. A medium tog value is around The highest tog value is 15, with most agreeing that An All Seasons duvet is a combination of a 4. These button together so that in winter you can have the added comfort of a We stock a variety of tog values, to keep you happy all year round, and to suit your personal preference.
Shop 4. Natural filling duvets do not need very frequent laundering, as this can cause damage. Using a Duvet cover that can be washed as required can protect your natural fill duvet. Professional cleaning is recommended in many cases however some brands are washable, please check the care instructions on labelling. Synthetic filling duvets are easily washed and dried at home, dependent on your washing machine capacity.
Again, Duvets covers will keep you duvet clean and limit the need for laundering. Please check the care instructions on labelling. Top Tip: Synthetic fill duvets are easily machine washable making them perfect for kids little accidents and for pets who like to share the bed. Orders will arrive within 5 working days. Menu Arnotts. Search the site Search Cancel Close. New In. Shop Dresses. Shop Boots. Offers Bedroom Back. Home Decor.
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