Save Money While You Sleep
Like an extra $900?
Down and feather bedding is not only comfortable, it can also save the earth’s resources and you money—maybe as much as $900 a year.
Because of their natural insulating properties, down and feather beds, comforters, and blankets save energy through simple conservation. The amount of money that can result from lowering thermostats, even just a few degrees, is enormous.
The Department of Energy recommends lowering thermostats by 10–15 degrees for eight hours a day in order to save 10% on your heating bill. That is a 1% savings for each degree. Keeping the thermostat set at the recommended 68 degrees during the day and lowering it to 58 degrees at night can translate into a $900 annual savings.
Does 58 degrees sound a little chilly? It won’t be with a cozy down comforter. Fluff it up in the dryer with a few tennis balls.
Visit the American Down and Feather Council Web site to learn how to choose and care for these products.
Published December 29, 2008
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Reviewed By: Shehnaz Shaikh, MD
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