15 Apr 2010 @ 5:36 AM 
 

Choosing Duvet Covers – Tips you should know

 

Are you thinking about buying yourself a duvet cover? Well I have written this article especially for you to read through before you make that pruchase. You will learn a lot about methods that you can employ in your buying decision.

There are a number of things that you need to take into consideration when buying a duvet cover. For example, how good are you at shopping i.e. in terms of insight, the amount of money you are willing to spend and your place of purchase – is it online or offline.

Allow me to give you a few tips on how you can pick a duvet cover that is good for you. These are simple steps that I have put together such that anyone can read and follow with ease. Even if you want califorian king duvet covers, cheap duvet covers or modern luxury duvet covers

  1. The first thing you need to do is take proper measurements of it will be used i.e. the size of your bed. If it will be used by someone else then make sure you know all the bed sizes they have. Beds come in a variety of sizes, from queen, king, twin to singles and doubles. The actual numbers are as follows: a single bed is three feet and six feet, a double is 4×6. A king is 5×6.
  2. Once you have that in the bag the next step is to think about the warmth of the cover. Do you want it to be very hot or cool? You can easily determine the levels of warmth or cool using what is know as a tog. The lower the tog number the cooler the duvet cover. if you see a low tog then it means the cover has some cool insulator or insulation. If you live in a relatively warm area then you should consider one with a higher tog – 13.5 is the highest tog number there is.
  3. Quality is another important feature to keep in mind. This is where it becomes tricky. Most people simply look at the material and think great this is good quality. Don’t be misled by the beauty of the picture or feel. This is why I normally say that the best measure of quality is price. Often good quality duvet covers come at a hefty price.
  4. Make sure that you purchse from a retailer you know and trust: This is especially true if you are making your purchase online. Not many articles I have read on this topic mention this 4th point. With thousands of sellers (both private and retailers) from around the world it is easy to get lost in the millions of self-generated raving reviews of these sources. That said, I am sure you realize how important it is to know more about the seller before you spend your hard earned money.

 

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