Duvet suggestions

Sorry you’ve been ill with COVID Doodlebug, and do hope you are making a full recovery. 💐

Thank you Doodledog. It would have to dry on the washing line in the Summer or on an airer indoors in the winter, as I no longer have a tumble drier. I’m just a bit tired of struggling with a duvet & cover.
Georgesgran. The thought of that video has really upset me now. I’ll look into synthetic options, although I’m sure that will also create issues with environmentalists.

I didn't get mine to save on water or power - I got it because it is a lot easier than changing the cover, and I know that the duvet is clean, too. I also like the feeling of it - they are a lot lighter than traditional ones, which I like, although I understand that not everyone feels the same. I don't think you'd need more than one for the winter. I've been ill with Covid recently, and if I've felt shivery I just put a throw over the top.

Agree Doodledog surely the same amount of water/power would be needed to wash the duvet as needed to wash the cover, especially if dried outside?
I’ve synthetic duvets, as I once saw (accidentally) a video of ducks and geese being plucked alive so the feathers wouldn’t be bloodstained.

I have two - one on and one in the wash .

They don't take long to dry though - I hang mine on the line after spinning it and on a sunny day it dries in an hour or so. I haven't used them in the winter yet, so I can't comment on that. They tumble dry, but I use a washer/dryer which I think might struggle as the drum is smaller than a standard dryer. If you have a standard one, it should be fine to use that if it's raining.

I’ve just found this thread as I was looking for views on the coverless duvets. I find it rather a struggle changing the cover these days, and our old feather & down duvet is rather ancient. Would I need two, one for Summer and one for winter?

Hetty58

I just can't get my head around washing duvets frequently. What a waste of time (electricity and water) when a top sheet would do! What's the appeal?

I like the kind of soft duvet that wraps around me - rather than just floating above - so do understand the request for 'slightly weighty'. I have a Simba Hybrid one that's perfect.

If you see it as a waste of time, fine. But it takes (or wastes) no longer than washing a cover, and the duvets are not the same as traditional ones. I put mine in on a wool wash that takes 35 mins.

For me, the appeal is that there is no struggling with putting the cover back on, and I like the lightweight feeling, although there are occasional times when I use a weighted blanket on top.

All my duvets used to ave synthetic fillings, until I inherited two feather and down duvets from my parents. One night under one of those and was hooked.

We recently bought a feather and down kingsized duvet from The Duvet Store theduvetstore.co.uk/. We got it in a sale, but it would be untrue not to say that it was very expensive. But hw often do you buy a new duvet, we thought it worth the investment and it is so soft and cuddly.

On the base of this post I have just ordered a Night Owl coverless duvet 10.5 tog in readinesses for the winter . I hate fighting to get my duvet into its cover . I’ll use it with a top sheet and will only wash the duvet once or twice a month which should make life easier .

I just can't get my head around washing duvets frequently. What a waste of time (electricity and water) when a top sheet would do! What's the appeal?

I like the kind of soft duvet that wraps around me - rather than just floating above - so do understand the request for 'slightly weighty'. I have a Simba Hybrid one that's perfect.

I also love coverless duvets, but yes - they are very lightweight.

I have Night Owl duvets for visitors and GC staying over. They dry in no time, either on the line of draped over a banister.

I just buy the night owl duvets when they are on offer (which is most of the time!). They are not cheap but worth every penny!

We have a motorhome too and they are wonderful for that- they roll up and fit in a supplied bag so very easy to store!

Yes- most night owl duvets are coverless but they are incredibly light and easy to wash. I wash mine when I feel it needs washing and sometimes it might be once a week and sometimes more often- an hour in the the washing machine and 30 mins in the tumble drier or on the line!

I am buying them for the grandkids beds now because if they have an accident in the bed it is so easy to wash all the bedding- single bedsheet and single quilt all go in the washer together- clean and dry in 2 hours!!

Primrose53

Treebee

We’ve got a wool one from Baavet. Light and warm, just right.

How do you go on washing and drying a wool duvet? I imagine they take a long while to dry.

They recommend either a very gentle machine wash, or hand wash. Apparently they dry very quickly. We’ve only had ours a few months so haven’t tried this yet.

Don't forget to recycle your old duvets and pillows. Not sure if you have a branch in your area, but our local Dunelm take them.

Silentnight do one that feels "weighted".
You could look it up. Sorry I don't know the model

My duvet's pretty ancient, so it's lovely to see these recommendations, especially as I will be looking for a cruelty-free one. Thank you.

I bought a Fogarty 7.5:tog duvet this summer, but I really could have managed with a 4.5 tog. It’s light but warm with a nice silky soft covering.
I will probably replace my winter one with a 10.5:tog.

Just looked at the Night Owl duvet site. Wow! The prices.

pooohbear2811

missdeke

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.

I see a lot of these are coverless, so I take it you wash the whole thing every week when changing the bed?

Yes, it's very easy to wash and dries in no time at all.

Yes poohbear2011 , we have Night Owl coverless duvets & I wash them every week. Our summer one is Super King size, fits easily in the washer & dries really fast on the line or with a quick tumble if it's wet. In the winter, we have a single one each as the company don't make super kings in the winter weight as they'd be too big to wash at home. We love them they're warm yet light as a feather & no more wrestling with the dreaded duvet cover!

missdeke

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.

I see a lot of these are coverless, so I take it you wash the whole thing every week when changing the bed?

We had a Baavet duvet but I’ve changed it for a synthetic one. It was lovely but because it was a super-king size I struggled with the weight of it when changing the covers. I used it with a top sheet for a while but when we moved I decided to get something else.

I had it washed & dried at a laundry, it cost about £20.

Mine's a wool filled one. It's wonderful, never too hot, never too cold. I think it was Soak&Sleep I got it from.

The only duvet I would ever consider buying is a Night Owl duvet, unfortunately if I have read the OP's post correctly, she wants a weighty duvet. Night Owl are as light as a feather and are wonderful for my poor arthritic limbs.