Duvet dilemma

Dill

Spidernick wrote: »

Am I the only one who hasn't got the faintest idea (and I don't really care) what 'tog' our duvet is? I do find this thread more than a little baffling!

It should say on the label what tog it is

I've got a thinnie at the moment, probably about a 4 tog, but I've put a wool blanket over it for extra warmth. I will have to brave the launderette and get my winter one out soon, I think. I always wash my duvets. The only one I ever threw out was an Ikea one which was made of polyester and got horribly sweaty!

greenbee

I used to send my duvets to the laundry, as there was no launderette nearby. However, when I moved I found the local laundry uses a highly scented detergent that I couldn't tolerate. I had to take them to the laundrette and give them a couple of washes (first one to clear the previous detergent out of the machine, second one with my own detergent), dry them and then air them on the line for several days.

Now I try to make sure they are aired regularly, although I've realised that my 10-year-old feather all-season pair of duvets is starting to show it's age, as the middles are getting thin. I'm currently weighing up the merits of silk vs. wool for a replacement.

LizB62

libf wrote: »

Give the old ones to animal charities for the winter.

You beat me to it - they'll usually take old pillows too

At our local uni, all the duvets that get left behind are given to the local Dogs Trust: https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/31198/Council-cares-for-Hillingdons-hounds

Gwendolyn

greenbee wrote: »

I used to send my duvets to the laundry, as there was no launderette nearby. However, when I moved I found the local laundry uses a highly scented detergent that I couldn't tolerate. I had to take them to the laundrette and give them a couple of washes (first one to clear the previous detergent out of the machine, second one with my own detergent), dry them and then air them on the line for several days.

Now I try to make sure they are aired regularly, although I've realised that my 10-year-old feather all-season pair of duvets is starting to show it's age, as the middles are getting thin. I'm currently weighing up the merits of silk vs. wool for a replacement.

my 15 year old feather duvet has soldiered on past its best - yet I am hoping to get another couple of years out of it on the spare bed once it has been laundered.


I am very pleased with the wool replacement.