ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory

Okay kiddo, so you know how when you go to sleep at night, you use pillows and blankets to keep you cozy and comfortable? Well, those pillows and blankets are usually made with little fluffy things called feathers and down.

Sometimes, these feathers and down come from different countries around the world. But before they can be used in pillows and blankets, they need to be tested to make sure they're clean, safe and meet some special quality standards. That's where the International Down and Feather Testing Laboratory comes in!

It's a special laboratory that tests feathers and down from all over the globe. They check to see if the materials are clean, free from harmful chemicals or bacteria, and if they're fluffy enough to make a comfy pillow.

Scientists in the laboratory use special machines and tools to test these materials. They put the feathers and down through different tests like washing, drying, and fluffing them up to see how they hold up under different conditions. Then they measure the materials and compare them to the standards set by the International Down and Feather Bureau.

Once the feathers and down pass all the tests from the laboratory, then they can be used to make pillows and blankets. And that's how we can all have cozy and comfy nights of sleep!