Duvets - 4 Tog vs 4.5 Tog

goldfinches

Pollycat said:

Apintplease said:

Duvets are such personal choices, no one can say that a 4 tog is any better or worse for you then a 4.5, Just remember if its too cool, chuck on a blanket

Sensible.

You can make a lighter tog duvet warmer by adding another layer at the times you really need it but you can't make a ridiculously warm duvet cooler.

Exactly the same as you can add a cardigan to a t-shirt but if all you're wearing is a fisherman's jumper and you're too hot, you can't really take it off in public.

The only criteria I have for a duvet is that the outer fabric has to be 100% cotton.

Duvet covers, pillow cases and sheets have to be cotton too.

While I generally agree with you on cotton I will just bring up pure linen bought in charity shops here which is often beautifully softened by all the laundering its had and is an absolute bargain at times. 

Pollycat

goldfinches said:

While I generally agree with you on cotton I will just bring up pure linen bought in charity shops here which is often beautifully softened by all the laundering its had and is an absolute bargain at times. 

I don't think you'll convince me on 2nd hand bedding.

It's one of the few things (including used knickers YUK!) that I wouldn't buy from a charity shop.

I would need to open it all out to make sure it wasn't stained or torn or scuffed from toe nails and for a king size duvet or super king flat sheet, that would be pretty difficult in most charity shops I've been in.

Of course, I'd be up for any 100% natural material new and have looked at linen.

roddydogs

Dressing gown makes a good temporary blanket if you can be  bothered to get a blanket.