You can wash most down duvets at 40 degrees without any problems.
If you are allergic to house dust, down and feather bedding is the optimal solution for you. In the meantime, representative studies in Central Europe have shown that there is no reason to advise house dust mite allergy sufferers against using feather and down duvets. Down and feathers do not generally cause allergic respiratory reactions such as asthma and hay fever. An immediate “feather allergy” occurs very rarely.
Why should you buy a down duvet?
There are many good reasons to buy a high-quality down duvet from Seibersdorfer.
A down duvet offers many advantages over other types of duvets. Down is very soft and light, which leads to a particularly pleasant sleeping experience. In addition, down has very good thermal insulation, which ensures that the body heat of the sleeper is retained, creating a pleasant temperature in bed. Due to its moisture-regulating properties, down can also absorb moisture and release it back into the environment, which helps to keep the sleeping climate in the bed pleasantly dry.
How long does a down duvet last?
The life span of a down duvet depends on the material and care. It can vary from an average of about ten years to 40 years for eider down.
Is goose down better than duck down?
Both differ only marginally in size and insulating power, making high-quality duck down generally preferable to medium goose down, whereas goose down performs slightly better in equivalent qualities.
Can the down quality decrease?
One quality feature of down is the filling power. This can decrease with age and poor care, with the result that the down duvet decreases in warmth.