In the world of bedding products, goose down tends to have a more valuable marketing image compared with duck down. Why is that so? According to IDFL, the world’s largest down and feather institute, goose generally tends to be a better product when compared to duck. However, in some situations, a high quality duck down can be better than a mediocre goose down. Goose clusters are generally larger than duck clusters and typically come from older, larger birds. As a result, their down tends to produce higher fill powers, be more resilient and durable than duck down. Because a duck’s diet is usually more diverse (a goose only eats grass), goose down also tends to have fewer odor problems than duck. Standard Fiber’s down and feather factory is registered and meets U.S. standards and guidelines. Clean and hygienic, our down and feather fills are tested and approved by the International Down and Feather Testing Lab (IDFL) lab before shipping from China.We’re all princesses frightened of sleeping on peas these days – how else to explain the rise in popularity of mattress toppers, that squidgy extra layer of comfort under your sheet, atop the bed.
Memory foam is popular, but complaints include its sometimes strong smell, plus it can retain heat so well that the bed boils. As an alternative, natural fillings are growing in popularity and availability, so I decided to undertake a home trial. Penrose Products alpaca mattress topper bedding set, £80 Fibre from alpacas is soft, luxurious and supremely comfy. Like silk, it moderates body temperature, and it is naturally hypoallergenic so great for allergy sufferers. Luxury alpaca mattress enhancer, £151.99 My daughter found it heavy at first, but is now adjusted and sleeps like Rip van Winkle. What more can you want? Ultimate microfibre topper with silk, £85 Dust mites hate silk, making it the ideal choice for anyone suffering allergies, and you can get toppers, duvets, pillow cases and bedding for the full experience. Silk filled mattress topper, £85 It’s also lightweight, and stays cool – perfect for women of a certain age.
Deluxe wool bedding set, £213.48 Sleeping with wool is said to provide up to 25 per cent more deep regenerative sleep (i.e. stage four REM sleep), over traditional down or synthetic bedding. Devon Duvets British wool mattress toppers, from £110 I found it soft underneath and naturally warm. The accompanying duvet was super snugly, but the pillows too firm for my taste. Hastens BJ top mattress, price on request This could be the perfect topper: thick, firm, and unbelievably cushioning. Horsehair is very durable (hence its use in traditional upholstery), and as the strands of hair are open-celled (or hollow), moisture passes through easily, wicking sweat away. Plus the individual hairs never squash into a permanent shape, which I felt gave it the promised added “spring”. READ: The best duvets for a good night's sleep READ: Which type of pillow should you buy? READ: The best TV stands Dispatched from and sold by Viceroy Bedding.
Feather & Down Mattress Topper (Hypoallergenic) Double Linens Limited White Duck Feather Pillows, 2 Pack Luxury White Goose Feather & Down Duvet Quilt - 13.5 Tog Double Size - 100% Cotton Anti Dust Mite… 53,523 in Kitchen & Home (See top 100) Date First Available9 May 2008 Goose feather and down is the most luxurious of natural fillings. This Goose feather and down mattress topper has 60% Goose feather, and 40% goose down (the part which has the thermal, breathable properties). The 100% cotton cambric cover ensures the feathers do not stick out of the casing ensuring you get a perfect nights sleep. New "Rejuvopedic" 5 cms Deep Double Bed "Microlite" Microfibre Mattress Topper, Box Stitched, 230 TC Cover & Elasticated Corner Straps New 5cm Deep DOUBLE SIZE Microfibre Mattress Topper with Peach Feel Microfibre Casing, Box Stitched & Elasticated Corner Straps from Lancashire Bedding See all 58 customer reviews See all 58 customer reviews (newest first)
Beautiful .had best night sleep since its been on bed .lovely and cosy .keeps you warm .wished I bought sooner . Feels more softer and comfortable when you sleep.t what I expected! Goes very flat and the feathers poke through. Made no difference to my bed Great product best night sleep i have had in ages. The feathers poke through, it's like a bed of nails. Am in the process of contacting the seller Fabulous, bought this for my daughter and they are very happy with it. sorry but the feathers keep sticking through outer fabric, had to put a cover over it which is a shame as its really well made and sewn. Very comfortable as we have just ordered a new mattress and it was a bit firm..this did it nicely. Really easy to clean too! See and discover other items: mattress cover Look for similar items by category Home & Garden > Home & Garden Home & Kitchen > Furniture > Bedroom Furniture > Mattresses & Toppers > Pads, Protectors & ToppersShare a SolutionAsk a Question0Adding a feather bed topper to your bed can make it much more comfortable.
Feather bed toppers not only make the bed softer but help regulate your body temperature in warm and cool conditions. This is a guide about using a featherbed topper.5 Articles All Articles RelevanceAll ArticlesQuestionsNewestOldestMost HelpfulLeast HelpfulMost AnswersFewest AnswersBest AnswersRelevanceQuestionsHere are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community or ask a new question.Question: By JenfromGeorgia1 FlagI have a feather mattress as well as feather pillows. Any suggestions on getting the feather mattress to actually stay on the bed? It slides off during the night.Jen from Central Florida Answer By jean leiner Flag0You could try getting the non-slip matting that is put under area rugs and putting it between the feather mattress and the rest of the bed. Reply By Kathy Klahn Flag0Try putting the feather bed under the mattress pad or the sheet. With the new extra deep pocketed expandable sheets and pads you shouldn't have any problems.
Use corner garters under mattress to keep sheets in place if necessary. You can find them by the bedding sections of most stores. When you change your sheets make sure to fluff and rotate your feather bed to keep from putting a body dent in it. Reply By JenfromGeorgia Flag0I have put the feather mattress under a mattress pad and under a sheet. It still moves almost off of the bed. Reply By johnnie Flag0Try velcro on the 4 corners. I use velcro on everything in my motorhome and nothing moves. Reply By lavonneann Flag0I also have a feather bed. It has elastic on each corner. Reply By S Cronmiller Flag0My Dad lives with me and this perplexing problem. I ended up using a strip of vented style shelf liner (not shelf paper) between his mattress and box-spring. I think they also use it in RV's to prevent dishes and such from rattling as you go down the road, you put a piece between the stacked dishes.Related Content Reply By diane dyer Flag0I have tryed non slip mats extra deep pockets under sheets under mattress pads garters fluffing turning over fliping over egg creats trying not to move , still off the bed.
Reply Question: 0 FlagPlease tell me about feather beds, the under sheets, the over sheets and how to clean.Thanks for any help!Sandra Answer guest (Guest Post) Flag0I have called 4 dry cleaners and they won't clean my feather bed,a dn 3 commercial laundormats won;t do it or let me use their machines! I don't want to get rid of it! The only reason I have ot celan it is because my puppy had an accident on the bed! Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0My mom got me a feather bed for my bed and i let my nephew sleep on my bed to take his nap . We also are potty training him so he wet the bed and it went on to my feather bed. So how do i get it out i need help plz!! Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I just bought a featherbed and I'm not sure whether to put it under the mattress pad, under the bottom fitted sheet or on top of it....any suggestions? Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0can i use a feather bed on top of a water bed mattress Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0Does the feather bed go on top of the fitted sheet or underneath.
and also do you need to buy a special case protector. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I have a feather mattress topper and would like to have it cleaned. It costs more to have it cleaned at the cleaners than it costs to buy it from the store. example:$38.00 to buy and $45.00 to have it cleaned proffessionally. Are there any methods of cleaning it at home? Please let me know. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0The pee soaked through the sheets, soaked through the feather topper, and soaked into the mattress. I found something on how to clean it out of the mattress with just vinegar and baking soda but on here all of you are just saying put it in the wash if it's a pillow or take it to the dry cleaners or buy the cover, but it's too late for the cover and I can't afford the dry cleaners and my washing machine is small. What do I do? Editor's Note: You could try hydrogen peroxide on the spots. Once it has soaked in well, use a wet/dry vacuum and vacuum it as well as possible to get all of the liquid out.
You could also take the pillow top to a laundromat where they have large machines. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I've had many spills and accidents on my featherbeds over the years. I use borax to clean mine. I sprinkle borax over the "spot", then spray it with a spray bottle filled with water. I then scrub the wet borax around on the spot and let it dry. I repeat the spray, scrub process a few times and let it dry completely, then vaccum off the borax. It will remove all smell from the feather bed and most stains. Putting a large feather bed in your washer can literally ruin your washer as it is just too heavy when wet. It can be cleaned at a laundromat if they have the big machines, again, I would use borax to remove all smell. Reply Question: By lois0 FlagHow do you use a featherbed? Do you use it over the mattress cover or put the cover over the feather bed?Lois Answer By Donna Flag0I bought a featherbed a couple of years ago, i just put the featherbed on the bare mattress, then put the mattress cover on the featherbed mattress, then wen't ahead and made up the bed as desired.
Featherbeds are tricky, they can cause sooo much back pain if you already have a troubled back as i do, that is why i bought the featherbed in the first place. it is much better to use a memory foam mattress pad, they last alot longer, and don't bunch up like the featherbed. Good luck with it, be sure to put some sort of protective barrier on the featherbed as they tend to smell if they get wet. very, very reasonably Reply By Noella Flag0I guess either way will work, but I put the featherbed on top of the mattress cover so each time I change the sheets, I can fluff up the featherbed. And contrary to the other poster, my back pain went away when we got the featherbed. So I guess everyone is different. Reply By Jennifer Nelson Flag0I use my feather bed on top of the mattress and put the bottom sheet on top. So comfy in the winter :-)JenniferNorthern Virginia Reply By Robin L. Burris Flag0I agree featherbeds are great,but i am very sensitive to smell and I can smell the feathers even if it has not gotten wet.
I would put it under the fitted sheet to help it stay in place if it fits right it shouldnt move to much i would think, but i don't actually own one just sleep on one when visiting my mother-in-law. Reply By Elizabeth A. Z. Flag0I have been looking at how to cover a featherbed so I won't have to smash it down with the fitted sheet and found out that the company that makes my heavenly linen sheets in Hong Kong will custom make me a cover (out of natural flax linen) for the featherbed I am looking at. They will do this for a very, very excellent price. I am so excited! They are called Linenshed. Reply Question: By WALLACE WHITMIRE0 FlagI have a Ralph Lauren featherbed topper. Some of the gussets are flat after 2 years of use. How do I rejuvenate it? By WHITY65 from Houston, TX Answer By Corene Flag0Depending on the care instructions for it and how big it is, I would put it in the dryer with some tennis balls. That works when fluffing up down jackets. If it's too big for your dryer, check out a laundromat.
Those dryer are pretty big. Reply By Heather Flag0I have a ralph lauren feather topper too, and it got flat. I finally decided to wash it, in the washer. I crammed it in. When it was done, I was a little scared. I then put it in the dryer until it was mostly dry. I then laid it out on my bed. I have done this a few times over the last 6 years. Reply By Paula Jo C. Flag0I had one years ago that I just simply shook out to refluff and sent to the cleaners once every few years. Reply Question: 0 FlagI just purchased a featherbed and I have a problem with the feathers coming out thru the material. not only is this getting messy, it is making it difficult to sleep on, as the stalks are poking me in the legs. Does anyone out there have any suggestions for me? Thanking you in advance, Lori from CA Answer guest (Guest Post) Flag0Target Sells a mattress pad that will completely cover the mattress it zips around it after you slide it in. It is designed to keep dust mites away from you etc. It will offer some assistance with the feathers.
When purchasing a "feather bed" you get the whole feather and will always have this problem. Best to purchase "down" then the fluff is all you get. Reply By Jo Bodey Flag0I would approach the store you bought it from. When I was small we always had feather pillows and a feather bed which never shed feathers as the covers were of very fine weave to prevent this. I recently bought 2 feather pillows in Woolworths, (in Australia) and within 2 weeks the feathers were prickling through the cover which was obviously inadequate for the job. I returned the pillows and got a full refund. If the bed cover is not able to keep the feathers inside it is not made of appropriate material and you should return it and get a refund.RegardsJo Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0I had the same problem. I found that an extra sheet over the featherbead, i.e. 2 bottom sheets did the trick. Reply guest (Guest Post) Flag0My mother n law bought me and my husband 4 feather and down pillows for our bed. The feathers are coming out also.