1. The difference between duck down and goose down
To choose a duvet, you must first choose down. Down is divided into duck down and goose down.
To correct a misunderstanding here, you may have heard, "White duck down is lighter than gray duck down, and white goose down is warmer than gray goose down". In fact, for the same type of down, different colors of down are in terms of weight and warmth. There is no difference.
Compared with duck down, goose down has better warmth, bulkiness and air permeability, but the price of goose down quilt is twice as expensive as eiderdown quilt, but it is not bad.
2. Tips for choosing duvets
Look at the down producing area
China, Canada and Poland are currently the world's largest down producing areas. Among them, Canada has a superior geographical environment and an open terrain, which is especially suitable for free-range ducks and geese. The down produced there is of very good quality and high bulkiness.
Look at the bulkiness
The bulkiness is the value of cubic inches of volume occupied by 30 grams of down. The unit is FP, which is the abbreviation of Filling Power in English.
The higher the FP value, the better the bulkiness and the softer touch of the down.
See the volume of the velvet
Large duvets are preferred for high-quality duvets, and the volume of the duvets is also one of the important indicators that determine the bulkiness. The larger the duvets, the higher the bulkiness.
Craftsmanship
The production process of duvet is divided into vertical lining process and cut through process.
The vertical lining process has vertical lining walls, the vertical height of the quilt is high, the volume is larger, the structure is similar to the three-dimensional aviation cabin, and the appearance is more three-dimensional, suitable for autumn and winter.
The cut-through process has no vertical lining wall, and the vertical height of the quilt is lower than that of the vertical lining process. From the appearance, the bulkiness is less than that of the vertical lining process, and the warmth retention is slightly worse than that of the vertical lining process. It is more suitable for use in spring and autumn.
Look at the amount of cashmere
Down content is actually the proportion of down and feathers. It is usually counted as a percentage. The higher the down content, the higher the warmth retention.
I am more afraid of the cold and don't like to sleep with the air conditioner. I bought a goose down quilt with 90% down content. The warmth and fluffy feel are very good. It is enough for the whole winter. If you usually turn on air conditioning or heating, you can buy a light duvet or duvet with a lower amount of down~
Look at the amount of cashmere
As the name suggests, the amount of down is the weight of down filled in the core.
The amount of down is also one of the important indicators that determine the warmth of a duvet. The greater the amount of down, the more warm it is.
At present, the filling amount of duvets on the market is uneven. For this content, you need to see the data on the label. The filling amount of duvets suitable for winter use is generally above 800g.
Resilience
My brother brought back a duvet from a previous trip. It was also tested in this way. It did not rebound at all, indicating that the filling of the duvet was very problematic. When I opened it again, it turned out to be a blend of feathers and fibers. ..
The normal phenomenon is: After buying the duvet, first spread it out, flatten it slowly by hand, and test the rebound speed. The normal duvet will rebound slowly. The faster the rebound, the better the duvet will be. The better the quality.
Smell
Good quality duvets generally have little or no smell.
After buying the duvet, it smells close to the duvet. If there is a pungent smell, it indicates that the quality of the duvet is defective. It may be chemical products such as fluorescent bleaching agent, or it may not be duvet at all. It is important to look for the brand. , The duvet produced by small merchants and hawkers is likely to "win the prize."
See cleanliness
The measurement of cleanliness requires the use of professional instruments. Simply put, the down is put into distilled water, and the cleanliness of the down is determined by measuring the purity of the distilled water.
The cleanliness of brand duvets currently on the market is marked, and duvets with cleanliness above 1000+ are of very good quality~
Measure flexibility
Generally, after buying a new duvet, you can pinch the entire quilt. If there are no foreign objects or thorny feathers, the softness is still good.
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