Bedding
Duvets are covered by a cloth; let's have a glance at it.
Fibre history, to help a better understanding of the duvet cover
Up until the 18th century, plant fibres were the main source of textile raw. Actually, their main qualities are: strength, lifetime, warmth. Besides, hemp cultivation is entirely natural. In 1770 is in America, the discovery of a machine able to extract cotton fibres from its seeds, it revolutionize the textile manufacture. In 20 years, the cotton price is divided by 100. Cotton will reign supreme over the world until World War I. In 1937, Du Pont de Nemours took out a patent on the manufacture of synthetic materials. Celluloid, cellophane and rayon were invented during that same period. On October, 27th, 1938, Du Pont de Nemours created nylon. This synthetic fibre will be developed on a large scale for the parachutists. It is the first non-natural fibre.
After World War II, petroleum by-products are to replace plant and natural fibres: nylon, vinyl, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyester, PVC. Fortunately, at the end of the 20th century and at the beginning of the 21st, consumers wish to go back to natural, non polluting and recyclable products, so cotton takes an honourable place in the manufacture of cloth, especially, in duvet covers.
Bedding in regards to dust mite :
Dust mite live in dust, a gram contains up to 1500 mites. When you have a blocked or a runny nose in the morning, it is often related to dust mite. Indeed, during your sleep, dust mites produce excretion that you breathe and that irritates your nose. A study by Norwegians showed that contrary to popular belief, foam mattresses are on a long term more allergenic for children than spring mattresses. What is the link with the duvet, would you say? It is simple, last scientific researches on duvet and dust mites are dated from 2002. Results are similar. They show that synthetic products (bedding, mattress, pillows, blankets…) lead to an increase of allergies particularly in the children population. Indeed it seems that these products keep dusts, bedding do not breathe like natural products (spring mattresses, geese or duck down duvets). Many natural duvet have the fresh label or the anti dust mite label.
For more information, we recommend www.acarien.net and www.allergie.org
We invite you to read two very interesting studies from Isabelle BOSSÉ "Réhabilitons les plumes" and "Plume ou synthétique, la guerre des oreillers continue".
If the scientific studies show that feather duvets are less allergenic than synthetic duvets, it is not to forget that dust mite can always be there, in pillows, mattress and everywhere in your house, so we strongly advise you to use an anti dust mite product.
