Archive for March 29th, 2010
Saving a Ruined Comforter
You go out to buy a new and very expensive comforter. Showing to your friends and family to let them see the great taste you have when buying things. Now that you got it home you can’t wait to sleep on it.
Having your new comforter for a couple of weeks your love started to show. It now has stains on it. You think that’s ok I will just throw it in the wash but, after see the only dry clean tag you decided a better idea was to wash on delicate wash. When you take it out it is not as clean as you wanted it still had stains, so you tried a heavy duty cycle that didn’t help because it still had stains and it got rip from the power of the heavy duty cycle. Well now all there is to do is to dry your comforter and maybe it will be ok but it comes out with little balls of lint on it. You know how to sew so you will try to salvage your bedding with your great sewing skills. After all that you look at your new or not so new comforter and decide the best place for it is in the garbage.
BUT WAIT! Don’t throw out your new comforter that you bought, there is a way to save and turn it into the lovely piece of bedding that you love so much. Duvet cover sets can salvage what is left of you comforter that you were embarrass to put back on the bed. This way you can save your comforter and many happy years out of it, I truly recommend that you use duvet cover sets. You will be glad that you did.
Pets Beneath the Bed
Several pet owners out there have had the experience of their pets enjoying spending time underneath their beds. Both dogs and cats enjoy this kind of space because it offers protection, and offers a private retreat from people and other animals. Dogs might grow fond of stashing bones and dog toys beneath your bed, keeping their treasures safe and to themselves. If you would like to develop a personal space for your pet beneath your bed, consider having a Egyptian cotton bed skirt. This will keep light out and also offer more privacy for your dog or cat.
You might also want to take extra steps to avoid a dangerous situation by placing 2×4 wooden blocks underneath your bed. You wouldn’t want your pet to be harmed if for some reason one of the bed legs fell off.