Is it time for you to buy a new duvet soon? Are you cold or are you always warm at night? With these tips you can buy the duvet that suits you best!
Everyone sweats at night, but if it bothers you a lot, it is wise to use a duvet choose one that ventilates well. Choose natural materials such as wool and down.
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There are five different types of duvets:from class 1 to class 4 and a 4-season duvet † A class 4 duvet is thin and suitable for summer. A duvet is assigned class 1 if it contains a lot of insulation and is therefore suitable for the winter. A 4-season duvet consists of two parts that you can click together. You can choose a thick, thin or extra thick duvet.
Some duvets can only be cleaned at a dry cleaner's. If you put your duvet If you want to wash yourself, a synthetic duvet is easy. There are also more and more down comforters that can be washed in the washing machine. See the label for washing instructions. Ask yourself whether a duvet will fit in your washing machine, otherwise you might as well drop this criterion.
If you have a house dust mite allergy, you can opt for a synthetic duvet. That is a practical choice, because you can wash the duvet at a high temperature and that kills dust mites. There are also allergy-free covers that you can put around your duvet.
Always choose a duvet that is bigger than your bed. This is a must, especially when you sleep with two people:this way you both stay covered and you avoid a fight for the blanket. You can also opt for two single duvets on a double bed.
Advantage :Down is nice and warm, light, it ventilates well.
Disadvantage :Down comforters are quite pricey.
Advantage :A good choice if you are allergic to dust mites. You can use a synthetic duvet wash yourself at a high temperature. In addition, synthetic duvets are generally reasonably priced.
Disadvantage :Synthetic fabrics do not ventilate well. Do you sweat a lot at night or do you get hot quickly? Then you probably won't like a synthetic duvet.
Advantage :Wool regulates moisture and is dirt-repellent. A good choice if you perspire a lot at night.
Disadvantage :Wool is a heavy material.
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