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True luxury is snuggling into a bed outfitted with a goose down duvet on a cold night. Goose down duvets offer the ultimate in comfort and warmth. Duvet is a French word for “down” which is the soft, insulating undercoating of a waterfowl, such as the goose. A Goose down duvet is a quilted material that is stuffed with goose down.

A goose down duvet is measured by fill power or loft, which is the measurement used to determine the down’s quality. According to this system, a higher number of the fill power or loft corresponds to a finer quality of down which means that it will be warmer, more durable and provide superior insulation. A goose down duvet is usually available in fill power from the less expensive 500 fill power or loft duvets to the more costly 900 fill power or loft duvets. When purchasing a goose down duvet it is important to note that the inexpensive price does not necessarily make the purchase a good value. The cheaper down duvets are usually filled with down that has not reached maturity and will not provide much warmth. Furthermore, it is likely to collapse quickly, and some of the shortcuts that were taken in the original cleansing and processing of the down may lead to problems with odors being emitted from the duvet. Keeping that in mind, a higher quality goose down duvet will initially cost more, but will be a better investment because it will provide more warmth and insulation and outlast the cheaper ones by many years. A duvet that costs twice the amount, but lasts 20 times longer is a far greater value in the long run.

The goose down duvet is available in several different options, from the loft, to brands, thread counts and even types of down. The Hungarian goose down duvet is highly sought after for a couple of reasons. The name, Hungarian goose down describes a product that was harvested from white Hungarian geese. The Hungarian goose is a protected bird, so a Hungarian goose down duvet is frequently the first choice of any animal conscious consumers. Their down is collected as it has been for a long time, by harvesting what down is shed by the birds during their natural molting process. No birds are killed to create these duvets. Also, Hungarian goose duvets are filled with down that is very supple, and extremely soft and resilient. Hungarian goose down also has longer filaments which mean that it has more fibers, and this in turn enables bigger fluffier insulating clouds in Hungarian goose duvets, which makes them warmer and softer than other types. A great quality Hungarian goose duvet can be purchased online from hungariangoosedown.com where they offer hand harvested down products at attractive prices, and the buyer can rest assured that no birds were slaughtered in the making of their duvet.

Unlike the Hungarian goose down duvet, the Siberian goose down duvet does not come from geese found in Siberia. The term is actually a marketing gimmick as little to no white goose down comes from Siberia or the Siberian goose, which is not white, but black and red. Consumers need to be aware of the fact that Siberian goose down is a brand, rather than a type of down.

Goose down duvets need some special attention to keep them clean and fresh. They can be protected by a variety of available duvet covers to keep them clean. These covers for the goose down duvets are machine washable and can be dried in the regular clothes dryer. However, to clean a goose down duvet, it is recommended that dry cleaning is used. That being said, many goose down duvets actually can be washed in a machine if extra care is taken. Since white goose down might stain, it is recommended that no bleach, fabric softener or detergents with dye are used. A gentle cycle was in cold water is acceptable as long as it is done in a washing machine without an agitator. Drying a goose down duvet may be difficult since it has a tendency to pocket, thereby trapping moisture inside, which can lead to it getting moldy. It is possible to tumble dry a goose down duvet on the lowest setting as long as it is taken out during the drying to reshape it during the process. Additionally, it needs to be hung to fully dry in a place that allows it to be aired out for a day or two. A duvet cover is always recommended, though, because the less that a goose down duvet is washed, the longer it will last, so a duvet cover can be an inexpensive way to protect the expensive goose down duvet.

Goose down duvets can be purchased in many fine retail shops, and also online. In fact, there are many specific shops online that specialize in goose down products. Since a good goose down duvet is an investment in warmth, comfort and quality, a consumer should take great care in selecting the right goose down duvet for their needs.