A good comfortable sleep helps to restore wasted strength and replenish energy reserves for the day ahead. In this case, perhaps the most important role is played by where you sleep, on what, with what you hide. So, you need to try to create for yourself such sleeping conditions in order to wake up alert. If you want to know more about bedding, their characteristics, for example, such as the size of a double blanket and its fillers, this article will help you with this.
Place of sleep
Each of us has known since school that a person’s sleep is approximately eight hours, or 1/3 of the time of day. That is why the place of sleep should be comfortable, and choosing bedding, you need to take this with all responsibility, not neglecting the comfort that you can create for yourself.
Your performance, mood and health are completely dependent on how good your sleep was. All this can be provided by a good mattress and high-quality pillows and blankets.
The choice
An important characteristic is the dimensions of a single or double blanket. What size should a blanket have in order for it to allow free circulation of air, is light, warms the body, but does not overheat? A blanket is a purchase that is not made for one year, but for decades. Therefore, you need to foresee everything.
The distribution network has blankets of various manufacturers from different countries. Naturally, their dimensional grids may differ. However, blanket manufacturers are trying to stick to the sizes of bedding accessories such as a duvet cover. True, there are non-standard options.
Blanket Size
The size of the blanket is selected based on the size of the bed and how many people will be covered by this blanket - one or two. For example, the length of the blanket is selected according to the size of the bed, and it is 220 cm in the standard version. The width of the bed varies from a half to a double. If the bed is single, you need to purchase a blanket with a width of 140 cm and above. Consider the height of the person who will be hiding. The best option is a length of a blanket from 220 cm. For one and a half blankets, bedding with a duvet cover 145 x 215 cm is suitable.
The standard size of a double blanket is 175-180 x 210-215 cm. This is the size recommended for couples with a double bed. The standard bedding sets 175 x 210 cm and 180 x 210-215 cm correspond to these sizes of double blankets.
Sometimes there are other sizes of blankets. So, the sizes of 200-220 x 220-240 cm are attributed in the retail network to euro sizes of double blankets.
Natural fillers
You need to buy a blanket from trusted manufacturers. An important role is played by the filler. It is better to choose a blanket whose filler will not cause allergies in family members. Its weight, warmth and breathability depend on the filler. It should be noted that the fillers have different thermoregulatory qualities. These include a large double-sided double blanket (standard size), made of pure merino sheep wool, thin and warm at the same time. Natural thermostat. Blankets with natural fillers warm well and absorb moisture.
Natural fillers include camel wool, downy and bamboo products. Basically, double blankets, the size of which has the usual standard, are in constant demand. Patchwork-style cotton quilts made by yourself are also natural. Despite the attractiveness of woolen blankets, they have drawbacks - allergenicity and favorite food for moths.
Bamboo fillers in the product are lightness, environmental friendliness and comfort. The bamboo blanket absorbs moisture and maintains the temperature level.
Synthetic fillers
A blanket made of polyester material can also be used as a bedspread to maintain heat. It can be used as a plaid. Usually such a warm blanket matches the size of a double blanket. On cool evenings you will feel comfortable covering yourself with this blanket while watching TV, sitting on the couch.
Sintepon models of blankets, it would seem, outlived their popularity, but nevertheless, the emergence of new materials, such as holofiber, comfort, ecofiber, did not affect the demand of these models. They are attractive at a low price, but do not breathe well. In winter, when apartments are heated, it can be too hot under such blankets.
Of the new materials, thinsulate is used as fillers. This is a synthetic analogue of a duvet. It is hypoallergenic and dust mites do not appear in it.
It should be noted that the bedding market has a large number of different sizes of double blankets. In Russia, practically all of their variants with different fillers are in demand. Until manufacturers entered the Russian market with blankets filled with lyocell. Such blankets have already conquered the world market, having a low price, as well as synthetic material similar to the cotton version.
Euro size blankets
The most comfortable and popular in recent years are the euro standard models. They are comfortable for people sleeping in a double bed. The size of a double blanket is 200-220 x 220-240 cm. Almost all manufacturers of blankets produce them. The fillers in these blankets are natural. The type of filling for downy is cassette, in which cassettes are filled evenly. The blanket has the same thickness. Duvets are light and very warm. The service life of such blankets is up to 20 years. In expensive products, the ratio of fluff and feather is 90 to 10%. Budget blankets have a fullness of down 60% and feather - 40%.
It is not easy to choose a blanket. Many factors need to be considered. But there is hope that from this article you could get important information and you can pick out the perfect and comfortable blanket for yourself.