Woollen duvet - to buy or not to buy?

Having bought an expensive throw from a woollen mill in Wales a few years ago then a huge outbreak of moths so have had to darn it a lot - would never ever have a wool quilt in my house . Have finally won the battle but less 2 Persian and 1 Chinese rug now and any Wookiee or wool all sealed in plastic boxes with moth preventers in . I think I will have to live with pheromone traps and moth bombs for the rest of my life too .

I have a wool duvet summer weight which is the heaviest I can tolerate. Also , like Philippa111 I now also have a John Lewis wool mattress cover underneath. It is relatively new and I have not noticed any dust...yet. Both items are made with British wool...of course!

Maybe not relevant but I bought a woollen mattress topper from John Lewis. It’s lovely and cosy but it gives off significant ‘dust’ from the wool fibres being squashed by lying on them.

I’ve had a wool duvet for years yes it is heavier than it counterparts but I find it’s snuggly weight, they are washable but needs a laundrette size washing machine, also can be dried in tumble driers on half heat,

Doodledog

Yes, but just chucking the whole thing in the wash and having it clean, dry and back on the bed in no time is so much easier.

I think I agree Doodledog as I wash/dry clean my duvet quite often and wouldn’t feel right not doing so! Like the Fairy liquid that works in cool water. Totally illogical presumably.

Yes, but just chucking the whole thing in the wash and having it clean, dry and back on the bed in no time is so much easier.

I don’t think I could go back to traditional ones, and wool ones must be difficult to clean.

I always put a plain white brushed cotton cover on my duvets, then put the pretty cover on top of that.
It helps to keep the duvet clean.

Doodledog

I’ve heard good things about them, but I’m now sold on the coverless duvets that just go in the wash. I’m having a ridout just now, and found a couple of old duvets in the linen cupboard - they were clean when they were stored, but they’ve been in there for years and looked stained. I don’t think I could go back to traditional ones, and wool ones must be difficult to clean.

Yes they do need specialist cleaning.

We have had one for years. Only need a summer weight all year round. Find it comfortable and lightweight. Interestingly I am allergic to wool but find the duvet doesn’t affect me though the woollen mattress cover that came with it does, so I can’t sleep in that.

I’ve heard good things about them, but I’m now sold on the coverless duvets that just go in the wash. I’m having a ridout just now, and found a couple of old duvets in the linen cupboard - they were clean when they were stored, but they’ve been in there for years and looked stained. I don’t think I could go back to traditional ones, and wool ones must be difficult to clean.

Thank you all. Definitely going to buy one due to your advice.

I can also recommend Baavet. I asked for advice a few years back on buying a goose down duvet but I had so many replies recommending a wool duvet instead that I bought one. I love it.

I had a double clip-together king size wool duvet - I found the weight heavy on my chest, it affected my breathing.
Now using as a warm insulating base layer instead.

I have a wool duvet I bought from NaturalMat in Devon when we got our amazingly comfy and pricey bed, worth every penny though
The duvet is an autumn one but we use it through to May usually then have a few months off with a summer blanket so we can have the duvet cleaned

Thank you for that V3ra. I’ve just unzipped it and teased the filling apart as you suggest. Should e better tonight😁

Primrose53

I would worry about moths as they love wool. Having had a £200+ pure wool coat ruined by them last winter, it would be a big concern for me although they look great.

I keep everything made from wool in vac bags when stored, scarves, socks, throws, jumpers etc and the spare woollen duvets

My wardrobe has a hanging bamboo container that I use for moth-deterrent oils. Never had anything ruined and I use wool a lot. Even my wool fluff for spinning is in airtight drums

I also bought a woollen pillow but not sure I would recommend as it is difficult to plump up in the middle when you’ve had it for a while.

25Avalon we have these pillows. I unzip them every week and tease all the filling apart to plump it up.

www.thewoolroom.com/deluxe-washable-wool-pillow/

Primrose53 we've had wool bedding for years and never had any problems with moths.
Maybe because the duvets and pillows have cotton covers and the moths can't get to the wool?

I have a wool duvet from Baavet & it is around 8tog. It is quite heavy but I find that quite comforting in winter. It has a small area of moth damage from a couple of years ago when a pesky moth must have got to it while being stored over the summer. However, it's hidden by the duvet cover. I find it too hot/heavy in summer & I often throw a rug over it in the depths of winter. I really like it.

I’ve had one for a while and it is very good. I find it is ok Winter and Summer except when it is really hot when any doona would be too much here.

Mine is from Devon Duvets and has been very good in summer and winter. I also bought a woollen pillow but not sure I would recommend as it is difficult to plump up in the middle when you’ve had it for a while.

I would worry about moths as they love wool. Having had a £200+ pure wool coat ruined by them last winter, it would be a big concern for me although they look great.

J have had one for some years from Baavet . I love it but don’t use it in the summer as I find all duvets too hot in the summer . It’s a king size but I don’t find it too tricky to change . Don’t think it’s heavy but it’s only 8 tog and plenty warm enough in winter .

We had one but I found it very heavy (super king size) to change the covers so have moved to something else now.

yes, I love mine, best of all the varied duvets that I have ever had over my lifetime, including down and silk. The woolroom, I have the washable wool all season duvet which is two duvets which can be poppered together in freezing weather. Their sale is on right now

www.thewoolroom.com/wool-duvets/

I have and it's excellent! It's quite a lightweight one, about 8 tog,, and I use it all year round. Not too hot in summer, plenty warm enough in winter. The filling doesn't clump or move around to give bare patches.

I got mine from Soak and Sleep.