Down vs. feather. The differences are explained here...

There is a difference between down and feather. Feather is more structured, denser and is heavier. Down is very unstructured. Both down and feather are used in sleeping pillows. Down is an outstanding insulator which is why it is used in garments such as coats and gloves. Because it is such a great insulator it is used in comforters or duvets. Learn more about these differences in this video.

[jacobcheriyan]

Incredible explanation about feathers and downs. Bravo!

[drsanjaygulati]

Thank you for your time and effort. Grateful

[anniewilson]

Thank you very much for the information 👍

[funlovingJohn]

Does goose down last forever?
Dose it break down in time?
Can 40 year old goose down pillow stuffing be used in a new empty pillow shell?

[amirouchethelionofnumidia]

Thanks Sir, best video explaining this subject!!!

[ライ-nx]

Thank you for the wonderful explanation.
I actually prefer a heavier duvet that's still breathable. Does this mean that I should look for a duvet with a higher feather-to-down ratio?

[tmx]

Is down alternative have feathers in it? I purchased one for a present for my son which loves his feather pillow, thinking it was down, now I’m worried that it’s not even going to have feathers in it, when it arrives.

[Frank]

my sears pilliws have end of sharp feathers poking my face .... should i get new or invest in covers?

[maureentinen]

great explanation. Thanks. Now... how do I keep my down pillow and comforter performing well? should I periodically put it in the dryer on cool-air to fluff it?

[SuAmigoElilegal]

Question pls. How is the down harvest ? Do they actually need to kill the animals or just shave them like sheeps

[santiagorivera]

If I have a bunch of doves caught during dove season, will the dove feathers be a good source of down/feathers? Dove is not waterfowl per se, and it is much smaller than geese and ducks. Would it be safe to use the feathers right after peeling them off, or should I sun-dry them for a few days, or wash them? Thoughts? Would hate to waste perfectly good bird feathers after the hunting season.

[toomuchfandango]

my duvet - the tiny feathers coming out and prickling me, how do I stop this? there are hundreds coming out!

[karolinak]

I have a question about my feather down jacket. Couple of weeks ago I was carrying a bottle of oil and some of it transferred on my jacket. The material of the jacket is extremely thin, Nylon like but thin. I took it Home and tried to remove the stains with some Water and soap and when it dried out it created spots all over it’s like I transferred it all over again in other places. Please help me and advice me if I should take it to dry cleaner or they might ruin it even more 😩😭

[santimend]

I see now why whatever I´m wearing underneath my feather&dawn jacket keeps racking up small dawn particles. Next purchase I do I will pay attention. Don´t care so much if it´s a bit heavier but I just want feather inside or very little dawn if some. Very well explained!

[sashisharma]

Down quilt is better or cotton quilt??

[Sketchy]

Mass is not what separates the down feathers from the pennaceous feathers: a free falling object does not experience it's own mass only the surrounding mass. The pennaceous feathers are more aerodynamic and thus experience less drag causing them to reach the ground before the down feathers, this is because the strands of down have strands themself which increase the total surface area where the pennaceous feathers strands don't SEEM to any stands, if they do they are not large enough to distinguish which the human eye like the down feathers and thus will have less of an effect. Now the thing you said "more structured" this observation COULD be another cause for why down feathers flutter longer in the air, stands could be pushing each other around creating a lift effect, but this is speculation to look into. What is known for certain is 100kg ball falls at the same rate as 1kg ball of equal radius.

[notteraos]

So if it clumps up it's synthetic?
It's a quilt if it changes anything.

[traviousandrews]

I need a better pillow but you can't find shit other than synthetic or foam

[a.m.]

I hate all these modern rubbish softy softy pillows. They look very fluffy and wide but when you put your head down it sinks too low. Absolutely rubbish.

I want something firm and hard. Don't like memory foams. Anyone know what type I should buy in the UK?

I like those made in Asia/Bangladesh/India, made from 'shimul cotton'. But those are not available in the UK. 😞 Would love feedback from anyone. Thanks.

[DarinSBartholomew]

How is the down and feather taken from the bird?