Duvets


A duvet is a kind of bedding filled with down or feathers. It is flat and soft and is used as a blanket. Duvets are also used to cover beds instead of bed covers in many places. Duvets first originated in rural Europe.

Purpose of a Duvet:

A duvet is used as a blanket. It is a widely used form of bed covering in Northern Europe and Scandinavia. Using duvets minimizes the hassles of using quilts, sheets, blankets and other bed coverings. A duvet is sometimes stuffed with silk, wool or artificial fibers. Duvets are used alone and not with sheets or blankets.

Care of Duvets:
  • Duvets should be protected with duvet covers. The duvet cover should be washed regularly and the duvet itself should be cleaned once in every four or five years.
  • Duvets should be hand washed only, unless the manufacturer's instructions say that it is machine washable.
  • Duvets should be washed in warm water with a mild detergent so that the fibers do not get flattened.
  • Bleach or brightener should not be used to clean duvets as they wear out the down protective layers on duvets
  • Duvets should be dried in the shade otherwise the sunlight will make the down smell.
  • The duvets may shrink a little from the wash but generally the shrinkage is marginal.


 
 
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Duvets are very popular in Europe and have gained popularity in America and Canada only recently. In the US the term “duvet” may also refer to a comforter giving rise to confusion. Duvets are available in a variety of materials like silk, flannel, cotton and velvet. They are quilted in many patterns. There are duvets to suit every pocket and taste. Duvets are good for use for children and also cost effective. The versatility of duvets make them an ever popular item of home furnishing.


 
 
 
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