When you start shopping for bedding it can get very confusing between all the different brands, materials, sizes, designs in all the different types of comforters and bed spreads on the market today. If you are like most people you are wondering what is the difference between these two items then hopefully this article will help you which you prefer to have sitting on your bed.

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A comforter is a thick functional, durable blanket that is designed to sit on top of your bed. A comforter comes in all sizes such as twin, double, queen, king and California king. When a comforter is used, it generally only covers the top of the bed and requires a bed skirt to cover the box spring. The negative side to a comforter is that many times it requires special cleaning requirements. Many times the comforter needs to either be cleaned by a dry cleaning professional, or taken to the local laundry mat to be cleaned due to it’s size. This practical bedding is used mainly in the wintertime to provide warmth to the consumer.
A bedspread is a covering that not only covers the top of your bed, it also hangs low enough to cover the box spring. A bedspread is thinner than a comforter and is thought to be used for decoration purposes rather than functionality, however this is a useful bedding to have in the summer and warm months. This bedding gives you cover without the heat that the comforter provides. A bedspread also comes in twin, double, queen, king and California king sizes. The bedspread is easier to clean than a comforter as bedspreads normally can be machine wash and tumble dried. This allows for easy cleaning. Read the rest of this entry