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History Of A Beautiful Item Called Razai

Often the English translation of Razai is shown as a blanket. However, in reality, this item is not a blanket but a bed quilt. Popularly used in the countries of India, Iran, Pakistan, Nepal, and Afghanistan this is a must-have item that helps in keeping the hard winter cold at bay. Though it is similar to the bedding item of duvet but there are certain aspects that make a razai different from the others. They are mainly prepared using velvet, silk, or cotton cover with cotton wool stuffed in between to provide necessary warmth. It has an insulating effect when a large amount of air gets trapped in the wool inside and retaining heat.   The traditional ones What is the image that comes to your mind when someone says the word Razai? Well, you often have the vision of a single colored bedquilt that is extremely heavy. Not only that but it is bulky and certainly takes a lot of space for storage. You are absolutely right with your description as these are the ones that are traditional and s

All That You Want to Know About Buying Quilts

The change of the season is the trigger to purchasing new quits. You can opt for a lighter variant quilt in summers, and in winters, the thicker one. Here are the most randomly asked questions about buying quilts The lasting of a quilt Much like pillows, life expectancy of a quilt depends mainly on what type of quilt it is. Usually cheap polyester quilts have a life of somewhere between 2-5 years as per its usage the quality of cover it comes with. An upper quality polyester quilt (which comes with a better-quality polyester filling), should last more than 5 years. Whenever you buy any home linen online, you should always check out their life span on product description. Sometimes, you may get confused whether it's really time to replace the quilt with a new one or not. If feathers are sticking out or if you can see lighter patches between the lower part, it's time to be replaced. Usually around 10-17 years or more is what one can expect from feather types of quilts. Washing a