What is a Duvet?
- A duvet is a type of blanket for a bed. It's made like a large bag, usually of good quality, high-thread-count cotton, filled with feathers, down, silk, wool, or polyfil. A duvet takes the place of a sheet and blanket, all in one piece.
What is a Duvet Cover?
- A duvet cover is like a large pillow case for a duvet. The duvet fits inside the cover which buttons closed at one end.
- Some duvet covers are basic and plain made from fabric like a sheet. Some duvet covers are made from decorative fabrics to complete the bedroom decor.
Care for a Duvet
- Shake and fluff a duvet every morning after use. This will help to keep the feathers or other fill evenly distributed.
- If you keep a duvet cover on the duvet, you'll rarely need clean it.
- It's usually recommended that when necessary, you wash your duvet in a large, commercial washing machine. Chemicals in dry cleaning can break down the fibers of the fill.
- Dry a duvet on gentle heat in the dryer. When it's partially dry, take it out, give it a good shake to break up damp clusters of filling, and finish the drying.
- Hang a duvet out to air dry for at least 24 hours to make certain all sections are dry before replacing on the bed.
- If you keep the duvet inside a duvet cover, it will stay clean and fresh for months.
Care for a Duvet Cover
- Wash or clean the duvet cover according to manufacturer's instructions. Press and replace over the duvet.
Learn about caring for pillows, bed linens, and bath linens on the following pages.