Winter Bedding Care Tips

With Winter’s bitter cold upon us, keeping us extra chilly, here are several of our favorite ‘Winter bedding care’ tips:

Start Using Your Heavy ‘Winter’ Comforter and Lower Your Heating Bill
For some of us with a heavy winter comforter on hand this is as easy as removing the comforter from storage. If you don’t have a heavy winter comforter – now is a great time to consider one, and not only for the obvious snuggly comfort. By using a heavy down or down alternative comforter you can dramatically reduce the amount of energy used at night for heating. Some studies have shown a 10-15% energy bill reduction turning your thermostat down several degrees.

Cover Your Comforter With A Duvet
If you don’t use a duvet cover on a regular basis (only about 25% of us do) – we suggest you consider adding one. Not only can they protect your current or future comforter but they can add some visual drama to your bed. Plus a duvet cover such as our luxurious silky touch TENCEL Lyocell adds two more layers of fabric and hence warmth to your sleep enjoyment.

Flip And Fluff Your Pillows
Many suggest folding your pillow in half and if it does not bounce back it’s no longer good. We don’t agree with that because soft pillows and the pillow size (such as King) may not fold back so easy. The truth is that a pillows usable life is subjective with some of us holding onto our pillows for twenty plus years. We do suggest reviewing your pillows for wear and tear, as well as adding a new pillow protector. Not only will they cosmetically look better, but they can have their usage extended a few more years.

We also suggest tossing machine dryable pillows in the dryer for 15 minutes on normal heat every month. This can fluff your pillows and kill off some germs. Just make sure to only dry pillows that do not contain silk or delicate fabrics. Down itself can hold up to an occasional half drying cycle and it’s a great way to freshen up your pillows.

Rotate Your Mattress
Winter time is a great time to rotate your mattress to help extend its life. Whether you rotate or flip or both – it’s also a great time to vacuum the bed top and sides to keep it allergen friendly. We also strongly suggest adding a mattress cover which limits new allergens from entering, as well as blocking any moisture (perfect for kids and pets). DOWNLITE makes a bed cover with a three sided zipper and is a great investment to keep your bed lasting longer.

Store Your Summer Comforter
As you rotate your comforters for usage – simply store your lighter weight comforter in an old pillowcase (size permitting) or invest in a large storage bag . You can wash the lighter bedding and then store it for spring time usage.