Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
I’m 37 weeks and this is my first baby. I know that babies aren’t supposed to be put to bed with huge blankets and they should be swaddled with a receiving blanket, but for how long? I also got some regular baby blankets that are soft and have a different texture than the receiving blankets. Will he use that one and what’s the safest way to let him use it?
You can choose to use the blankets however you see fit. You will probably instinctively chose whatever is best for your baby.
It is recommended that baby’s not be put to bed with big, fluffy comforters due to the increased rates of SIDS. So if you have one of those kinds of blankets, you can put it up on the wall or put it away until the child is older.
Many newborns are comforted by swaddling. Some are not. You can try it (with whatever blanket you choose) and see if your baby likes it. Keep doing it as long as he likes it. When he has outgrown it, he will let you know by fussing if you try to swaddle him ( or kicking out of the blanket)
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
when i’m gone to work during the day my dogs are outside in the yard. they have a giant shed that is pretty much all theirs. i have dog beds and comforters for them to snuggle up in and it’s quite cozy. the problem? they shred everything after a day or two. as much as i would love to be able to buy them new beds every two days, it’s just not in the ole budget. i don’t want to spray bitter apple or anything like that on the beds if it’s gonna make them not want to lay on them anymore and it probably wouldn’t deter them from shredding them anyway. and i give them each one or two rawhides every day so it’s not for lack of chew stuff. when they come inside they don’t shred our furniture or blankets so what gives?
well i have two pitbulls and they do the same thing chew all of there beds and blankets. What we did was make sure that there is alot of toys and other things to chew on instead of blankets and beds well i hope you find an answer..
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
its smaller, not made for a bed, its a throw blanket but i just dont want to have to take it to the cleaners. is it going to damage the blanket to wash it in the washing machine and put it in the dryer?
I wash my down comforters, blankets, jackets, even sleeping bags, all the time! Put them in a front loader on gentle or handwash. If you don’t have access to a front-loader, you can still use a top loader, just go for the most gentle option. The first important trick is to NOT use detergent, because detergent damages the feathers. Use a gentle-wash SOAP, like Woolite.
Wash in cold water. It will look all clumpy when you take it out. Not to worry.
Now that you have it washed, you need to dry in the dryer on air fluff only (NO HEAT!). To avoid having it stay clumpy, you need to put something firm into the dryer with it that will move around at a different rate than the fluffy down item. A clean tennis ball is the classic suggestion, but I use a silicone oven mit, because I don’t happen to have a tennis ball! It works fine.
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Down comforter is a down comforter that very much similar to the thick and feathery quilt but has additional down feathers extracted form geese or duck. The weight of down comforter is generally light and the texture is soft, warm as well as look very luxurious, and this is the most reason why down comforter is so popular.
The conditions that make down comforter softer than normal type is Most feathers lay flat with a central quill, but true down lacks a hard shaft and the fluffy filaments are “bushy” in appearance, and it also has special characteristic called “wicking”, which ability to keep warmth while let moisture to escape and this is a desirable for users.
Generally, a down comforter will be labeled for its fill power as this is a main indicator to measure whether it’s good down comforter. When they are washed and Once washed and sterilized, an ounce of down is measured to obtain the space it occupies in cubic inches. Excellent quality down comforter normally has fill rating ranging from 800 cubic inch or upper, meanwhile the lower quality ones has fill rating ranging from 300 or below. However, you can choose down comforters that has fill rate from 500 or upper as an average good quality. The higher the rating, the fluffier the comforter, and the more warmth it will provide.
There is another indicator of down comforter called “fill weight”, which describe the actual bulk weight used in the comforter rather than a description of the quality of the down.
There are also special type of down comforter called either baffle boxing or sewn-through stitching, especially the second one is not as expensive and generate quilt-like appearance of “pockets” that hold the down in place. However, due to the stitching lies down from top side to the bottom side so, these comforters do not insulate as well and will not be as fluffy.
A baffle refer to the stuff materials inside the comforter, which lies horizontally from top to bottom. This will form the square boxes that hold the down into large inner compartments while allowing it to remain fluffy. However it still also has disadvantage if there are some baffle boxes which may be not fully sealed and it will down quite often over times, so users may want to look for true baffle box, or also called end-to-end baffle.
Most down comforter usually easy and save for wash. However, most of comforters still suggest that they must be cleaned properly by professionals. In case if you want to clean it by yourself, make sure that you have read and follow instructions which come with the product carefully when you wash it Aside from the down comforter, down blankets, pillows, jackets, slippers, gloves and sleeping bags are all readily available.
Research study shows that the electric blanket even though they are able to maintain warmth but may be not like that throughout the night The electromagnetic field created may cause problems. A down comforter is a healthy alternative that requires no power and feels like a slice of heaven.
Tuchchai Suwanawong
http://www.articlesbase.com/home-improvement-articles/what-is-a-down-comforter-114678.html
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
An eye-catching contemporary bedding ensemble, the Illusions bedding collection by Sherry Kline bedding is perfect for your contemporary bedroom d?cor. The Sherry Kline Illusions bedding collection features geometric designs in copper, black and gold, with a throw blanket featuring an elegant damask pattern. The Illusions bedding collection is beautifully finished with twist cord trim. The Sherry Kline Illusions bedding collection’s comforters and comforter sets are available in Queen and King sizes. Comforter sets include a comforter, two pillow shams, and a matching bedskirt.
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