Additional information about silk comforters:
How to pick a high
quality silk comforter?
Long Mulberry strand silk comforters are
recommended in comparison to Tussah Silk and short floss silk comforters. Tussah silk is a lower quality wild silk
ranging from light brown to dark gray.
Short silk floss cause uneven layering and require stitching to keep it in place and form
shifting. Long Mulberry Silk comforters
are recommended as they create smooth and even layering and require no
bleaching unlike the Tussah silk comforters.
The Mulberry silk comforters are a much superior silk compared to the
other two.
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How can you tell which
silk your silk comforter is filled with?
High quality comforters have good buoyancy and
feel soft and smooth. Silk comforters
should not have bumps or rough spots and should not have excessive
stitching. Normally there is always a
zippered opening in the silk comforter where you can check the color of the
silk strand to tell the quality of the silk comforter.
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Types
of silk comforters:
There are a few types
of silk comforters that you can choose from.
A silk comforter is considered a silk comforter if it is filled with
silk floss. Even though the filling may
be different silks they are still all considered silk comforters.
Habutai
Silk Comforter - This silk comforter is filled with silk and covered with a
shell of Habutai Silk ( pronounced hah-buh-tahy)
Cotton filled comforters - these are
comforters that are filled with silk but covered with a shell of cotton. These are also commonly known as silk filled
or silk filled silk comforters.
Jacquard Silk Comforter - these silk
comforters are silk comforters that are filled with silk and are covered by a
Jacquard silk shell. Jacquard is a weave that is a woven designs which adds to
the elegance and opulence of the silk comforter. Patterns differ form manufacturer to
manufacturer.
Which is the best comforter for you?
Habutai Silk Comforter - if you want a
light weight, silk cover and silk filling
Cotton filled Silk Comforter - need
silk filling, a little heavier weight doesn't matter and if you are on a budget
Jacquard Silk Comforter - you like the
best of everything - weight, looks, feel and style
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Choosing the right weight of Silk
comforter for you:
Choosing the right weight silk comforter is more of a
personal choice but here are a few guidelines:
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Depends
on how hot and cold you feel
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Where
you live - coast, inland, elevation etc.
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Amount
of sleep clothing you wear
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Room
temperature
Depending on the above factors here are a few guidelines
to pick your silk comforter:
Extra Heavy - Winter - 38 - 55 degrees F
Heavy - Fall - 45 - 65 degrees F
Medium - spring - 55- 75 degrees F
Light - summer - 65 - 85 degrees F
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Do I need to buy a Duvet cover for
my silk comforter?
It is not necessary to buy a silk duvet cover for your
silk comforter however it is recommended that one buy a cover as with time and
the silk rubbing against the skin can cause tearing of the silk comforter
shell. Beautiful silk duvet covers are
available and can easily match your room style and décor and can be easily
changed when you tire of the pattern as the silk comforters really last for a
long time if well maintained and cared for.
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How do I take care of my silk
comforter?
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Silk
comforters are not to be washed as it will shrink with contact with water. It can be dry cleaned when necessary though
it is not really necessary to dry clean them.
The covers can be washed or dry cleaned as per the care instructions. Make sure you zip up your duvet cover when
you wash it. Most of the silk duvet
cover are machine washable.
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At
night when the body sweats, your silk comforter
absorbs the moisture from your body and soon over time becomes heavy and
the fluffiness starts disappearing. When
this happens your silk comforter needs to be aired out in the sun for about an
hour or two or run in the dryer for about 30 minutes on low heat.
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If
your comforter has a stain on it then it can be spot cleaned with a mild
detergent.
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