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Anyone who uses and owns down Consolesofatable have always asked the question 'Can your wash down pillows?' The answer is yes, although you do have to take care in doing so. Down pillows made with the Romantic Crib feathers of a goose or duck, are warm and soft to sleep on, but the less you clean it, the longer Finishplatformbed will last. It is recommended to wash your pillows once or twice a year. Body oils permeate through the fabric and dampen the down, making it flat. Washing will clean it and fluff the feathers back up. Never dry clean them because it damages the feathers inside and always King Bedding soap recommended for this type of bedding.

Washing a down pillow can be done in a washing machine. Some people recommend using a large front loading washing machine like you find at the laundromat. If you don't wish to do that and use the one you have at home, make sure it is the only thing you wash, use a small amount of detergent and set the machine on the delicate cycle. Most household washing machines are rough types and it is best if you use this type of machine only if the pillows are free from rips and tears. Otherwise, you'll wind up having an even bigger mess to deal with if your pillows gets torn apart.

It is a great idea to take your down bedding - pillows and comforters - to a laundromat. You can fit them easily into the washers and dryers there and the commercial washers do not use the same agitating motion a household washing machine does, making it less likely to get tears and feathers everywhere. Make sure the fabric of the pillow isn't too old or hasn't been compromised from body Diningarmchairs another potential hazard of down pillows. If the pillows are free from defects, place them in a front loading washing machine with detergent and wash them. It is recommended that you use cold water and if your pillow seems Consolesofatable from body oils, try using a detergent with a degreaser to clean it.

Once the washing of your down pillow has completed, ring out any excess water from it before hanging it out to dry or putting it a machine dryer. If you notice a stinking odor, don't worry. It's a natural odor from the down feathers and it will fade away Silkluxurycomforter the pillow is dry. You need to ensure that the pillows are thoroughly dried so that they will not develop mildew. If you are using a machine dryer, make sure the pillows have enough space to move around. Insert a tennis ball or clean pair of shoes to the dryer before you Hoteldowncomforter it on. This will help to puff up your pillows. In a large commercial dryer on medium heat, two down pillows will take approximately three hours to dry. Interrupt the drying cycle every so often, take you pillows out and fluff them, and also check to ensure they are not getting too hot.

Care of your down pillows doesn't stop there. If you are not using your pillows, store them in a well ventilated closet to prevent them from molding. Purchase a zippered pillow case to use under your normal pillow case to keep body oils from spoiling the down. Replace your pillows if they get ripped or torn. With proper treatment and care, down pillows will give you many years of Consolesofatable sleep.

Natalie is the author of DownComforters101.com. Visit her site for more free tips on getting the right down comforter for your home.

Most of us get only a fleeting glimpse of Egyptiancottonduvet fashion worldthe occasional models, maybe a runway show. But behind the glamour and glitz Hoteldowncomforter a global industry so vast so ruthless, it would take a book and a year or more to interview and write it honestly. By the time Id get around to a book, someone else will have done it better. Admittedly, fashion Diningarmchairs an intriguing business of power struggles, corruption and sexual misdemeanors. Maybe fashion imitates life, certainly it did not create skinny. Whether the chicken or the egg came first, women are getting what they ask for. Are men?

Kate Moss, Women, and Their Magnificent Obsession

Women love clothes, and most people love celebrity. Silkluxurycomforter the two and its no wonder that Barneys Madison Avenue store just experienced the magic and the rewards of the reincarnation of Kate Moss. After 19 years as one of the worlds most successful models, the beauty had succumbed to the beast. Yet despite her fall from grace over the drug scandal the British press reveled in exploiting, the inimitable Moss is once again in the King Bedding having emerged from troubled model to impressive new designer in town.

As with other talented celebrities that know how to reinvent themselves, i.e. Madonna, Jane FondaKate Moss is now a formidable presence amid designer moguls. Her alter ego, the ever-present Moss mystique, is what continues to make her exclusive. With her finger on the pulse of her adoring obsessed fans, Ms. Moss knows exactly what they want, which is anything with her name on it. Coming off a triumphant London opening of her line that drew crowds, the American scene at Barneys was less frenzied but nonetheless successful. Fans flowed into Barneys for $20 Henley tanks and $120 floral chiffon baby-dolls.

Anything she wears looks fabulous and people want it, said a fan, drooling over a tiered black chiffon dress ($575) Moss had worn to a costume gala. Every woman cant look Hoteldowncomforter Kate Moss. But never mind. If she creates it, women will buy it. The jury is still out on whether women dress for women or for men.

Men, Women and the Well-Tempered Clavicle

Since men are keen observers of womens cleavages, it would be interesting to do a sample poll starting in June. Have men noticed a change in emphasis latelylocated slightly north of the Mae West erogenous zone, in the Jane Austen area of the collarbone, otherwise known as the claviclenot to be confused with clavichord? How many like it, how many don't, how many are ambivalent?

As the fashion pendulum consistently reminds us, style swings make money and were swinging into summer. Men will start to see womens tops reveal more clavicle than cleavage. Weight conscious female shoppers are dying to show off how skinny they are by choosing tops that do not plunge, but are low enough to accentuate their boney collarbones. Valerie Steele, the director of the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan says: Showing off your clavicle is the opposite of showing your thong. Go figure.

The Real Skinny

The message of emphasizing collarbones is this: Never mind what the dumb dress says. What lies beneath can fit into a sample size. Sounds more like a message aimed at women. Personally, I think men care more about breasts than sample sizes. But one peek at Nicole Richies and Keira Knightleys emaciated forms proves me wrong.

Then I see an all-mens review with photographs of the reclusive Wynona Ryder. I am astonished to read that not only do I miss seeing one of my favorite actresses; a majority of men love her, her talent and her looks. Not only does this petite woman have ample breasts, her clavicle is alluring without being cadaverous. So, while the thinny thins are showing off Hoteldowncomforter boney uppers, denouncing Comforter Sale Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Blended Crmes, the wise and patient man need only sip his Double Espresso Iced Caff Mocha, and wait for that soon to return pendulum.

Fuzzy Math and Your Cheating Sheets

Its one thing to get caught between the sheets. But when your sheets turn out not to be what you paid $500 for, the threads start flying all the way to the courthouse. The old traditional thread count used to be simple math. Weaving 150 threads per inch horizontally and another 150 threads Sweatshirtstore equals a thread count of, duh, 300.

If an inch of sheeting is woven with 75 threads running vertically and 75 threads running horizontally, it might seem to have a thread count of 150. BUT if some linens are woven with two-ply threads (many are), some manufacturers and some retailers count each of these two-ply threads twice. Apparently the Federal Trade Commission prefers manufacturers and retailers tell consumers if their sheets are woven with two-ply threads. Consumers may be confused, but are not stupid. As for the government, preferring is not the same as requiring. The courts are filled with lawsuits, particularly from baby boomers that will spend upwards from $700 for their linens and expect to get what they pay for.

I have a comforter with matching sheets and pillowcases purchased in the mid-90s at Bed, Bath & Beyond. They are silky smooth and intact as the day I purchased them. I brought a new set home last week that was supposed to be a 400 thread count. It had to be returned because linens and comforter were scratchy like a hair shirt. When I questioned an assistant manager at BB&B she shrugged. I dont savvy the new math either, she replied. Another instant of screw the consumer while the government looks the other way in favor of guess who?

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