DOWNLITE Offers College Dorm Students Five Tips for Great Sleep

MASON, Ohio, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Students will soon be heading off to college, and before they hit their new dorm room, DOWNLITE offers five handy tips to making sure college residence hall students pick the perfect bedding for a great night's sleep.

"The choice of bedding can make a big difference in having fun and getting good grades in college," said Stefan Hunter, Director of eCommerce and Retail for DOWNLITE. "Getting enough rest is important when studying, but bedding also has to be very functional in a dorm room environment."

DOWNLITE recommends:

1. Don't settle for the cheap bedding from the big box stores. Lower quality bedding with low thread counts may look cheap, but chances are the comfort will not be there and the sheets won't last long. Lower thread count sheets will be rough and not comfortable no matter how many times you wash them. Also, they won't last long with all of the times you will wash them. They will lose their shape quick and you will have to replace them sooner.
2. Buy the right size. This might sound simple, but this mistake is made every year. Most of the beds in dorm rooms are Twin XL, but it is a good idea to ask the college housing service in advance of buying sheets.
3. Choose natural fabrics over synthetic fabrics. College dorms often run hotter or colder than expected because they accommodate many students. More natural fabric can help your body breathe when the temperature is not comfortable. For example, a down comforter works a lot better in the dorms than a polyester one.
4. Use a feather bed. Your dorm bed functions as your study area, your snacking area, your couch and even a place to sleep. Why suffer with a hard and lumpy dorm bed. Make it more comfortable by investing in a comfortable feather bed. Add in a washable mattress cover just in case of accidental spills.
5. Use different colors and patterns to style up the room. A flashback to the 1960s, geometric designs and bright colors are in. Be brave, be bold, and be in style in college.

"Don't also forget about skin allergies, especially in lower priced bedding," Hunter said. "We recommend getting higher quality sheets that help people with allergies."

For more information about quality bedding for your dorm room, or to get the best items for your student's first day of the new college year, please check out the DOWNLITE collection of back to school bedding at http://www.TwinXLBedding.com.

About DOWNLITE

DOWNLITE is America's premiere manufacturer of down and feather bedding. A descendant of a 100-year-old feather processing company, DOWNLITE began to make down comforters and pillows in the late seventies. Today DOWNLITE is recognized as the leader in quality and service.

For more information about the company, please check out their website at http://www.downlite.com.

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