Thursday, 3 November 2011

Reliable Blankets For kids

By Owen Jones


Have you ever thought why woollen blankets are so desirable? What are the properties that make woollen blankets more desirable than say, cotton blankets? Well, the solution lies in the properties of wool called crimp and scaling.

Crimp and scaling permits wools to trap air between its fibres and this air behaves like a barrier, taking on the temperature of the owner. This means that woollen blankets will keep you warm if it is cold and cool if it is hot.

The fact is that the Bedouin and Tuareg use woollen blankets in the baking heat of the desert. Wool has a number of other features that make woollen blankets more desirable.

Wool can hold up to a third of its weight in water making it extremely absorbent, but it does not lose its capacity to keep you warm whilst it is wet. This makes woollen blankets perfect for camping or travelling. Wool's capacity to hold moisture also greatly reduces the chances that the wearer will suffer from a shock from static electricity.

It also takes a higher temperature to set wool on fire, this is a furtther safety feature of woollen blankets. If you do have to walk near to flames, woollen blankets will protect you better than cotton ones.

Woollen blankets are also thought to be completely organic and hypoallergenic by green organizations and GP's.

Individualized Throw Blankets

Personalization is in at the moment, everybody seems to like everything individualized from individualized throw blankets to individualized underwear. Personalized throw blankets look great because they are personal and having a monogram, logo or name on them.

Furthermore, having individualized throw blankets makes it easier for children to recognize their own gear whilst camping in groups with the school or scouts.

Handmade Baby Blanket

A handmade baby blanket is better for several reasons. Firstly, on the safety side, a baby blanket should be the right size for the crib or cot that the baby sleeps in so that the baby can neither roll up against it nor fall down along side it. It is particularly important to have a handmade baby blanket if your cot was handmade too.

Secondly, a handmade baby blanket tends to be of better quality and softer. You can opt for your own textiles and you can personalize a handmade baby blanket as well.

Satin Baby Blankets

If you were offered a choice of satin baby blankets would you understand the difference between them? Satin baby blankets can be manufactured from anything from silk to nylon, because it is not necessarily the original fabric that makes satin, it is the way in which it is woven.

A satin fabric has a bright sheen to it due to the high number of 'floats'. This abnormally high number of floats is also accountable for making satin baby blankets soft to the touch.

Chenille Throw Blankets

The word chenille has several meanings. It can mean a caterpillar, or a flower, but our meaning as in chenille throw blankets is a sort of fibre. Whereas wool comes from a sheep and mohair from a goat, chenille throw blankets can be made from almost anything from cotton to acrylic.

This is because chenille refers to a procedure, which makes a spectacularly soft cloth. This softness makes chenille throw blankets one of the most popular for babies and adults alike.




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