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Coverless duvets - life changing

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Bodicea · 06/10/2019 07:07

Just discovered coverless duvets (John Lewis).
They have changed my life. No more faffing about stripping them and fighting to put them back on. Just stick the lot in the washing machine and then hang over the bannister and it’s dry in an hour. Have bought for all my kids. Especially good for my son that regularly wets the bed. Just washing the duvet cover wasn’t enough as it often soaked though to the duvet.

I hope these become more common as there is little choice at the mo in terms of colours pattern. And so far not found anything for my superkingsize bed.

OP posts:
speakout · 06/10/2019 07:14

It's synthetic, including the cover, I like cotton next to my skin and dowm or feather for comfort.

speakout · 06/10/2019 07:16

You can buy a waterproof duvet protective cover for your son.

Fatshedra · 06/10/2019 07:24

I use a sheet then uncovered duvet then bedspread. But I suppose it means a bit more bedmaking.

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TheoriginalLEM · 06/10/2019 07:27

Not so comfortable for the ducks

GoFiguire · 06/10/2019 07:29

Isn’t that just an old fashioned quilt?

Mummybares · 06/10/2019 07:31

Why not stick the duvet with the cover on in the machine?

stucknoue · 06/10/2019 07:34

If you keep washing the whole duvet it will loose bulk quickly. Also wasteful on water.waterproof covers are better for a bed wetter

BarbaraofSeville · 06/10/2019 08:08

Why not stick the duvet with the cover on in the machine

That's what I do when the kittens we foster have accidents on the bed.

Seems to work well. Normal ikea duvet and cover, but we have a biggish washing machine and low tog duvets.

spoonyJoe · 06/10/2019 08:14

Yes, it’s a quilt, like GoFigure says. They have reinvented something that people were thrilled to get rid of.

Sazquatch · 06/10/2019 08:15

Oh my god, I came on to this thread with no idea people could be so judgemental about duvet covers.
OP, I think it’s a great idea and am planning on getting one for my son.

butteryellow · 06/10/2019 08:22

We use one of those sherpa fluffy blankets at the moment instead - also just goes in the machine, then when it gets colder, we'll layer up with a duvet on top (cover optional as it's not next to skin), then maybe a quilted blanket (and a heated underblanket.. which is lovely)

I've lived in a few other places where quilts without covers were the norm, and they just did as they said - from walking around watching people bring their shopping home though, they did seem to buy new ones fairly frequently.

Alicenwonderland · 06/10/2019 08:29

I have one from M&S and agree, it's great!! I've suddenly become allergic to feathers so needed an alternative to my feather duvet and it's more than adequate! It hasn't lost any volume from washing either.

Dieu · 06/10/2019 08:31

OP, you are not alone. My sister got the JL ones for her children, and loves them. As you say, fast drying in the case of accidents too.

IncrediblySadToo · 06/10/2019 08:32

Life changing?

If this is life changing you need a new life!

Its nothing more than rebranding a quilt, or colouring the outside of a duvet.

WTAF would you choose to wash that much bulk each week rather than just the cover, which takes seconds to remove and a minute to replace?

The commercialisation of duvet covers was massively popular for a reason - this is going backwards.

janj2301 · 06/10/2019 08:38

I lived in Hong Kong in the early 90s, used them for my children, just shoved them in the machine. Still have them. Didn't know you could get them here. Thanks

EmpressLesbianInChair · 06/10/2019 08:42

But quilts have been around forever.

CherryPlum · 06/10/2019 08:51

Aw the OP is pleased with her purchase and to be honest it sounds a good idea for when you have young children. You can bung it in the wash plus it's no worse for the environment because you'd have to wash the cover normally anyway.

gubbsywubbsy · 06/10/2019 08:57

Can you fit a king in a normal washing machine without killing it ? Otherwise it's a bit pointless isn't it

Bonkerz · 06/10/2019 08:59

Got mine months ago from groupon. Then got the kids one each too. So much easier and no bulk lost. Wash it weekly. Extra spin and it dries almost instantly!

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 06/10/2019 09:04

There’s no way my super king duvet would fit in the washing machine.

dudsville · 06/10/2019 09:09

I used a duvet cover (without duvet) throughout summer. I've now got a quilt on tp of that. Will add another heavier quilt when the temp drops.

user1493494961 · 06/10/2019 09:10

Sounds good.

Veronicat · 06/10/2019 09:12

They are absolutely brilliant for our camper van. Just shake and go!

Oldraver · 06/10/2019 09:18

Another one that has a sheet then duvet (uncovered) then bedspread.

Only need to wash the sheets as you would, no duvet making.

supersop60 · 06/10/2019 09:21

a) is that not an eiderdown?
b) how the F do you fit it in your washing machine? Mine struggles with a single size.
b) weren't John Lewis one of the first shops to stock continental quilts back in the day?

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