Myths and Facts of Featherhood

You have been wanting to purchase a down comforter, but you’ve heard all sorts of things about down, and you don’t know what is true and what is not. Here at coupon-gurus.com, we are continuing to demystify the purchasing process of buying down by debunking some of the most common myths associated with it.

The first and most common myth is that goose down and feather are better than duck down and feathers. This is actually not at all so. You can have a duck-filled product that has higher filler power than goose, and would therefore be the superior of the two. As far as the consumer is concerned, duck is typically more cost effective.

Another comparative myth is that white duck and goose is better than gray duck or goose. In reality, the only thing different about the two is the color. However, as down comforters are white, it is desirable to have white down and feathers inside them. Only due to the fact that white ducks and geese are more rare than darker colored- ducks and geese, is the white more expensive.

It has also been rumored that down from a northern climate is more desirable than down from southern climates. Again, this is a fallacy. Where the duck or geese are from does not change the quality of the down.

A most disturbing myth that you can get Avian Flu or other sicknesses from feather and down bedding has become urban legend. In truth, down and feather, being animal product, have been sterilized to kill bacteria and viruses. The USDA regulates this sterilization process.

However, the author once bought a “cheapie” down comforter from an untrustworthy site, and it attracted bugs! I assumed it was because it had low turbidity; meaning it wasn’t as clean as if should have been. So if you are shopping for a new comforter, do beware if a deal sounds too good to be true. 

Happy shopping from the team at Coupon-Gurus, and make sure you save an extra dime or two with our special Pacific Coast offers. If you want to learn more about what’s available out there for down comforters, pillows, and other warm and feather-filled home furnishings, head straight over to Pacific Coast and take a look.