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Why is down soft and lofty?
Ducks and geese have soft insulating down clusters on their breasts. Down is a plume, which means that it has no hard elements such as a quill like feathers have. Down clusters contain many thousands of soft filaments that radiate out like a dandelion and form the spherical plume.
Down has a structure that is three-dimensional that gives it superior lofting and fill power. A goose down pillow is incredibly soft and luxurious because of the loft of down.
Raw down needs to be washed clean
When down and feathers are purchased from farmers they are raw, which means they are unwashed. The processor will wash the down before a goose down pillow or comforter manufacturer can use it.
Many consumers are allergic to dust mites, or bacteria that are found in down and feathers in their raw state. Some manufacturers warrant their down against allergy causing organisms, which warranty will result in higher price.