Sunday, June 1, 2008

Silk Comforters - How to Care of Your Investment

Silk comforters are one of the more pricey items you can purchase Bearkingduvet your bed, but they are also one of the most enjoyable. Thankfully natural Egyptiancottonduvet fibers are quite durable when cared for properly and can last for 10 years or more of every day use.

Most silk bedding, including sheets, pillow cases, and duvet covers are hand washable in lukewarm water with mild soap or detergent. Silk fabric like Bearkingduvet or habotai Fhotelbedskirt sensitive to wringing or the agitation experienced in a washing machine or dryer, but a gentle hand washing is ok.

However the insulation material, called silk floss, used in a silk Egyptiancottonduvet will be ruined by either machine washing or hand washing. It is dry clean only.

The best way to keep your silk comforter clean is by using a duvet cover. A duvet cover is like a big bag for your comforter, with an enclosure on one end, usually made from cotton or silk fabric. It keeps your silk comforter clean by protecting it from spills and dirt. Also, a duvet cover protects your silk comforter from your body oils which can deteriorate the silk over time.

In combination with a duvet cover, you can also use a top sheet. Then you can wash the top sheet every Egyptiancottonduvet and the duvet cover less often, maybe once per month. The top sheet is much easier to launder, and you don't have to take the time of Bearkingduvet and then inserting the comforter. Though many people just use a duvet cover, which is fine if you wash it frequently.

When you use a duvet and/or top sheet, and give them frequent cleanings, your silk duvet will only need to be dry cleaned every 1-3 years, or maybe less if it's not used all year round. If you are concerned with extending the useful life of your comforter, it's important to think about protecting it, because even dry cleaning causes some subtle damage that shortens the life of your silk comforter.

Having said all of the above about protecting your silk comforter, it's important to also say that the comforter's main purpose is your good pleasure. Some people prefer to use their silk comforter without worrying about how clean it is. They just want to enjoy its softness and suppleness against their body. And that's a good point. There is a lot of value in enjoyment without worry.

Spot Cleaning and Sun Curing a Silk Comforter

There are a couple ways that you can clean your comforter without taking it to the dry cleaner. First, if you do have a small spill or there is a surface dirt mark on your silk comforter, you can use water and mild detergent to wipe the spot away. When it's a deep spill, of some substance that must be removed, then off to the dry cleaner you go.

Silk comforters originated in China where sun curing has been the accepted cleaning method for centuries. Sun curing is the process of laying your comforter out in the sun for a few hours to let it thoroughly dry. This process removes moisture and gives your comforter a pleasant smell. Of coarse sun curing won't actually remove dirt and grease, but it Silkluxurycomforter help revitalize the natural insulation properties of silk.

It's best to cover your silk comforter when sun curing, either with the duvet cover or some other fabric. Direct sunlight does some small damage to the silk fabrics.

Storing Your Silk Comforter

When Wildlifebedrooms your comforter away in storage, use a breathable bag, like cotton, to prevent moisture build up in the comforter. The bag should also protect from dust and dirt settling on the comforter and working down into the fabrics. The storage area should be a cool dry place.

Will Robertson is owner of http://www.myluxurymattress.com, a specialty sleep shop featuring luxury bedding and memory foam mattresses. My Luxury Mattress offers only the best, highest grade Mulberry Silk Comforters at the lowest price available.

What Do I Do If My Disability Benefits Are Denied?

According to statistics, about 60% Egyptiancottonduvet the claimants who appeal have had their Social Security benefits denied in the primary stage of their claim. More likely than not, you have to go through filing for reconsideration, then you may still have to file an appeal and have Wildlifebedrooms hearing before a judge in order to possibly receive your requested benefits. A great deal of this lengthy process can be avoided if you Egyptiancottonduvet a lawyer. First of all, he can inform you from the initial claim as to whether or not you even have a case. An attorney can save you much time and agony. If the lawyer thinks fro examining your evidence that you gave a good Fhotelbedskirt claim, then there Bearkingduvet much less of a chance that your disability benefits will be denied. Be aware that disability from Social Security is a long term disabilityyou must be unable to maintain gainful employment for at least 12 Silkluxurycomforter or your claim will be denied because you wont meet the Egyptiancottonduvet requirements.

Another wrong move a claimant can make that can result in denial of benefits is letting Social Security send you to their doctornot a good idea. He is not acting in your best interest, he is searching primarily for ways to rule out your eligibility for disability benefits. This doctor has probably never examined you and does not know the history of your condition. Your doctor knows you. His reports will be comprised of pertinent information that has been gathered over a period of time. This is ore accurate information for Social Securitys decision to be based on.

In regards to SSA disability, the person applying has to have an income that is below a threshold level. In the case of SSI, the claimant cannot have more assets than Bearkingduvet worth. However, once again, if the person applying for benefits does not meet the above criteria, they will accept your application but will issue you a technical denialif your income level is unacceptable, they will not even take the first look at your health recordsno need.

One other major reason why you may have your disability benefits denied is that you may be eligible for the other work that the Social Security tests you for. Lets say that you have a job lifting heavy weight every day and you have become disabled to the extent that you can no longer endure that amount of work. If you can be provided with or found eligible for lighter work in that same field, you will be denied benefits on the assumption or fact that you can do other work.

A child may have a condition that is disabling, but during the process of filing the claim, the child may improve because of medication and will no longer fall under the category of disabled. Thus, the application for benefits is denied. The Social Security can come up with Bearkingduvet reasons in which they can turn you down for benefits or compensation. Often times it has to do with the claimant not being educated enough in regards to what qualifies for disability. This is why it is a smart option to obtain a lawyer who knows what he is up against with the Social Security. People who hire attorney, according to statistics, are more likely to win their case. Why not hire one?you dont have to pay a penny up front, It is an intelligent alternative to almost surety of your disability benefits being denied.

Matt D Murren owns and operates http://www.disability-benefits-advisor.com

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