Duvet dilemma

ripplyuk

I have a winter duvet and a summer one and usually wash them at the local laundrette/dry cleaners every 6 months, then vacuum pack the out of season one.

I know they're meant to be done 3 monthly but it's just too much hassle. It costs £10 each time. I've just realised that I can buy a new duvet for that price. It's also annoying having to store the spare one as it takes up a lot of room.

I've noticed these all-season duvets which have a 10 tog and 4 tog that can be attached or used separately. If I washed the two parts separately, would they fit in my own washing machine? (It's not a huge drum machine).

Or, should I just buy new ones instead of washing them? Would yearly be ok to replace it, or would that be a bit too 'dirty'?

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boliston

I find summer ones are really thin and can go in a normal washing machine - i'd rather pay to have my winter one washed than get a new one as cheap ones are really nasty and it's bad just chucking them out.

Tink_04

I have have an expensive duvet which is 9 year old now - it is a 10 & 4 that you attach together, i have the 4 on now - will get the 10 cleaned in a few weeks before I swap them over, then the 4 just before I put them on together and the same when I take them apart. So basically twice a year and they are beautiful still - I've always only done it like this as didn't realise you should do it more. It's worth looking after you good ones as cheap ones are awful I find!

suki1964

I don't wash mine

I have down ones, a 4 and a 10. I use a top sheet. They don't get stained

The 10 is only on the bed for around a month though. I prefer the 4 with brushed cotton sheets and a blanket for those really cold nights

VfM4meplse

What a hardy bunch you all are!

I have a 15 tog duvet, which goes on top of a 13 tog duvet in the winter.

ripplyuk

I'm the type that feels the cold too . I'm used to using my very thick, vintage eiderdown on top of my 15 tog duvet in winter, along with a quilted mattress protector and an electric blanket! I moved house last year and this place is much smaller and easier to heat so I don't need as much bedding.

I'd rather be able to wash the duvet at home than replace them regularly. It just seems wrong to be dumping them and it'd be nice to buy something good quality rather than cheap rubbish. But if I can't fit it in the machine, then it does seem more money saving to replace them.

That's why I'm thinking of the two part, all-season duvet, which could be washed separately. But I'm still not sure if it'll fit, or wash well. I've also heard that they're never the same and never as warm once they're machine washed. Or, maybe that only applies to cheap duvets.

elsien

I wash mine at the laundrette but dry it at home - cost £4.50 for the machine. I just pick a nice day so it can dry outside.
They both only get washed once a year though each, after 6 months use when I swap them over.

theoretica

Feather duvets should only be washed with certain detergents - maybe the same applies to other duvets too.

mum2one

To be honest this yr we brought some cheap 4.5tog quilts, 7kg drum and can't get double in there.
When we change to winter quilt the summer ones are going to the local dogs home, I've already brought next summer quilts got 1 double and 2 kingsize £17 in Asda sale

The winter ones we have at mo are better quality - the double we washed already - cost me £10 wash and tumble dry... the 2 x king will be washed - dry at home, then doggie home xx

Spidernick

We have the same duvet all year and I thought my parents were a little odd having different ones depending on the season, but based on this thread it seems to be me who is!

Basically I will sleep 'au naturel' when it's warmer and will wear night wear in bed when it's colder - sorted!

Our duvet goes in the washing machine. Apparently washing them with some eucalyptus oil kills the bed bugs, which is a handy tip advised to us many years ago.

coffeehound

Putting the duvet in the freezer overnight before washing it is another way to kill the dust mites!