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sniggings
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About to buy a new down duvet but not sure what tog to go for? the bedroom atm is 19c (with no heating)and probably won't go lower than 15-16c in Dec-Jan, thinking on getting 10.5 or should I go for 13?
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We're happy with 4.5 all year round. I think I would melt if I slept under a 10.5 or a 13.No longer a spouse, or trailing, but MSE won't allow me to change my username...0
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trailingspouse wrote: »We're happy with 4.5 all year round. I think I would melt if I slept under a 10.5 or a 13.
wow 4.5...I thought 10.5 was on the low side.
My present duvet is 13.5 but that's synthetic, tbh I can't believe it's 13.5 as it's not that warm, do they reduce tog as they age? some say down is warmer?0 -
We use 4.5 in the summer, 10.5 in the winter, generally swapping over when the clocks change! When I was single I needed 15 in the winter, but found that too much with two of us. :j0
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apparently down is better quality than the standard quilt, so in theory you could drop a tog without any probs.
going by our house, - just upgraded the house to new winter quilts and weve gone for 15tog (standard synethic), got swopped a couple of weeks ago when the 1st cold chill hit, - for me its far to hot, - just me in a double bed, I do have the dog sleeping on the bed, usually by feet or leg, no heating on at mo, sweating cobs.
If I had thought more I would have just gone for a 13.5tog.
Summer is 4.5tog, usually gets changed about April time. xxx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx0 -
We always had a 10.5 or 12.5 tog but after suffering with 'heat' due to the synthetic filling we were advised to try a wool quilt - I disbelieved at first thinking I would be boiling but can honestly say the best purchase we've made ... it keeps/controls your temperature so you only need one quilt all year round - some can be quite expensive but Dunelm are quite good - we've had ours 2 years now and never looked back.... http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/fogarty-wool-duvet-2404850
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wow 4.5...I thought 10.5 was on the low side.
My present duvet is 13.5 but that's synthetic, tbh I can't believe it's 13.5 as it's not that warm, do they reduce tog as they age? some say down is warmer?
Yes i found my old 13,5 tog quilt i was so cold under it.I ordered another one on Amazon and the difference is amazing as i am nice and warm now.I bought Kingsize and it cost only about £12 well worth that price.0 -
I would always buy an All Seasons duvet so you can use it all year round.0
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10 is way too much unless you really like to be very warm.
Best thing to do is get one that seperates ie its a 4 and a 6 that can be put together to make a 10 if needed. We got one of these a few years back but have never needed more than the 6 on its own.0 -
About to buy a new down duvet but not sure what tog to go for? the bedroom atm is 19c (with no heating)and probably won't go lower than 15-16c in Dec-Jan, thinking on getting 10.5 or should I go for 13?
I have an 'all season' duvet with 4.5 & 9 that can be buttoned together to make 13.5, and I recommend buying a king size duvet for a double bed (especially if you're above average height).0 -
I agree with the others who have got all seasons duvets. Mine is microfibre, 4.5 tog and 9 tog I think, which have poppers to keep them together if you use both.0
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