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Okay, now that you all found your perfect mattress (ha ha!) what are you using as the perfect covers? synthetics, cotton, wool, down? Since I went with the natural latex mattress, I made the decision that I also want the rest of the bed to be as natural as possible. In addition to a wool/cotton mattress pad, I use 100% cotton sheets and a cotton blanket during the summer months. I have found that down comforters are TOO warm for my liking so I recently purchased a washable wool blanket from LL Bean. I LOVE this new blanket! It is light weight but still warm enough, very soft to the touch, and can be washed. I ordered a king size for my queen bed to have plenty to tuck in at the bottom with a thick mattress. What works for you? |
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markbnh1 wrote: Leo3, this is the blanket I purchased. It also comes in plaid. It's thin and soft so might make a good pad for you. http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/47443?feat=1157-GN2
Hope this helps. |
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Okay they have a promo for $10 gift card with $50 purchase, free shipping and 20% off. $6.50 for returns. It says front load wash. Why? I have a regular top load agitator that washed the Dormeir fine. Did you wash it in a regular washer Mark? |
| Leo, I just got it so I have not washed it yet. I'll just use a regular washer when I do. Wow, you found a 20% off deal? That's better than I did. I just got the free shipping and a $10. gift card. I just used the $10. card to get a nice all wool winter hat for $9.50. No, I don't notice any weave in this blanket....it is all smooth and soft to me. LL Bean has one of the better return policies normally. You can return anything, at any time for any reason. Oh, and some of the reviews on this item talked about a "smell" from the dyes. I have not noticed any "smell" whatever. |
| When we got our latex mattress, we got rid of the microfiber blanket (polyester) we were using and went to all cotton and wool. Heavy, 6 oz flannel sheets over the shearling mattress pad. We, too, are using the wool blanket from LL Bean. I wash everything before use, and the smell was atrocious. After 5-6 washes, it was bearable when wet and unnoticeable when dry. It is also a bit scratchy. It is warm and light. We are also using a very light down blanket with 100% cotton outer shell purchased from Target on clearance ($27.00?) - this is wonderful and perfect without the wool blanket when it is warmer. Our old down comforter was just too warm. |