Changing the duvet cover

Intriguing. Are the pegs left on after all the flinging about? Bit uncomfortable. I have my own way, 2 corners of duvet into right-way-round cover, pull cover up, flap, sorted.

I get my husband to do it. Works a treat!

Mine flatly refuses Millie!!

I got him to change our kingsize one once and you wouldn’t believe all the huffing and puffing coming from upstairs!!

And this is a man who will spend all day digging the garden without complaint!

No Alima, use clip type pegs then remove afterwards. You also by what are basically extra large press studs that you use on each corner on the outside. But strong clip pegs work just as well as them.

When we lived in a house with a long bannister on the landing husband invented another way, 2 people needed -
Hang the cover over the bannister each keeping hold of a corner.
Lower the duvet evenly into this 'bag' keeping hold of the end duvet corner with the other hand.
Retrieve the duvet plus cover carefully - don't drop it!

I have a king size duvet. I used to get the late Mr Marmight to help but in his absence I tried the rolling method but kept forgetting how to do it ?. I just shove the duvet into the top 2 corners then the bottom 2, grip the duvet & both sides of the cover at the open end and shake like hell. Then do the same either side and bingo, Bob’s your uncle., job done!

You don’t need to ever change another duvet cover.
You can buy duvets which require no cover. You wash them as often as you like and they dry in a day, ready to go back on the bed.
I got mine in John Lewis. It’s white, has a soft textured surface, is cool, cost £25. I can’t imagine why they haven’t caught on. M&S and some bedding companies also sell them.

Should I go down that road SueDonim chances are I would be flaking out on the unmade bed. Such a lightweight ?

I have ordered the pegs you recommended , thank you. Ooooh can’t wait for next bed changing day ?

Watermeadow How big is your washing machine!

I usually end up with my head and shoulders inside the duvet cover whilst trying to fit quilt into corners. Might have to try the “inside out” method next time!

No more messing around with a duvet for me. I use coverlets. So much easier.

Interesting method on you tube,theBurrito way, the only thing is I forget every time and have to look it up each time ?.
Jennifer eccles excellent idea about sheets,I-too have been doing this for some time, saves so much hassle.

I dont understand the problem.I take the top left corner and insert it till it reaches top left of the cover,then same on other side. Then work carefully down each side alternatively. Next reach in and insert bottom left then right. Give it a good shake and all done.

I wash (and iron) the duvet cover inside out. Hands into the inside-out "bag", grab 2 corners of the duvet. Holding it over the banisters, drop it so the duvet cover turns out the right way, then spread it on the bed and tweak the corners. Do up fastening. Voilà!

At this time of year we sleep under the duvet cover with no duvet in it.

Marmight my washing machine is standard average size. My no-cover duvet is a double size, it’s very light and fits in easily then is dried out on the line or in the standard size tumble dryer.