How often do you replace your duvet?

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Just that, really. I’ve been getting the beds ready for winter and noticed our duvets are a bit lumpy. I also just purchased a new one for DD who’s now transitioned to a proper bed and realised how lovely a fresh duvet is!

Google tells me they should be replaced anywhere from every 2 (mad!) to 5 years. DH grew up with a mum who never replaced hers (in fact if we stay at hers, she’s still got the same duvets he slept with 20+ years ago, they’re like sleeping under rocks!)

I have asthma so tend to buy synthetic. I wash and air each duvet at the end of the season, if that matters.

Insane behaviour. Take it to the laundrette and tumble dry it with a couple of tennis balls, it will soon fluff back up.

A duvet should last at least 10 years imo.

No I just like a fresh duvet and they don't fit in my machine so I buy a lighter tog one around March/ April and a heavy one around October. I don't buy the cheapest ones either

It's not about cost, though! It's about needless waste. Why throw out something that's perfectly usable if all it needs is a wash?

That sounds very OTT to replace duvets twice a year! Such waste! Do you at least donate them to somewhere?

Had mine since 2003, gets dry cleaned at the end of the winter season (10.5 tog duck feather and down) when it gets swapped out for DHs lighter one (5 tog or something). His is even older than mine. No lumpy bits in either of our duvets, not are they limp or flat!

I really can't fathom replacing duvets every season.

I've had a wool one for about 15 years, it's still in great condition, I can't see me needing to replace it anytime soon. It's never been washed either.

I suspect they are cheap synthetic ones. Not Hungarian goose down.

I honestly can't get my head around this. What do you do with the practically new slightly used ones? And what about pillows?!

Drycleaned though hopefully! 😬

Bought a Baavet (wool) years ago. It’s still as good as new. It gets hung on the line in the sun to refresh (as per their instructions). It’s never needed a wash and is still as plump as when I bought it. It’s probably 15 years old. I can’t see me replacing it anytime soon. Oh and dust mites don’t live in wool as they don’t like it.

Me and dh have a single duvet each as I got sick of struggling down the launderette with the king size one after the cat pissed on it which could be a weekly occurrence at times. It’s great being able to bung them in the machine at home. I have a wool one which I’m hoping to not need to replace for years. Dh has a £12 Asda one which is quite new so will see how long it lasts. But I will wash it when needed rather than bin.

Twice a year!!! Are you joking? What a colossal waste of money and amount to put in landfill.

I'm assuming you must buy the cheapest of the cheap. If you bought good quality ones they'd last much longer.

Even if your dogs are on your bed( gross in my opinion) they'd only be on the covers which you wash anyway, if you air the duvet outside before putting it away it keeps it fresh .
I have duvets in 10.5, 7, 4.5, 2.5 and 1 tog. The lower tog ones can be washed and tumbled at home and are between 5 and 10 years old. I rarely use the 10.5 which must be about 15 to 20 years old.

Where do you live that 10.5 is a summer weight duvet?

No! It doesn't have any stains, it doesn't smell. I don't have pets or children making a mess on it so it's never needed a wash. The duvet cover keeps it clean and I believe wool has natural anti bacterial properties.

Might weigh a tonne with the build up if dead skin cells!

Like others here I have a feather one and it's going strong after 12 years. Washed twice at the laundrette and dried very thoroughly.

Mine are down and I wash at the change of season. Hope not to have to replace either for many years!

I’ve had my feather / down duvet for years. I just wash it then stick it in the dryer and it’s clean and fluffy again

Just realised I've only washed mine after a change of boyfriend, two in the last 12 years 😅

Dry cleaning really isn’t that expensive, unless you’re buying duvets second hand I suppose.

I buy new pillows every year or so as have some really good pillow protectors. I really can't stand the thought of sleeping under an old duvet.

I get them picked up by a local homeless shelter when I'm done with them

If you've invested in good quality pillow protectors, why not invest in really good quality pillows as well? You are putting covers on your duvet, aren't you?!

mine Is 15 years old, synthetic (as I won't buy feather/down or wool). I don't know what Tog it is. It has occasionally been washed at the laundrette & line dried. It's a bit tatty and I look at replacing it, but don't know what tog to buy.... (complicated health reasons mean varying temperature etc)

mine suits me & no one else really sees it 'out if it's cover'. It's not lumpy, so it stays.

Replacing our duvets? What is this sorcery you speak of?

Yes 10.5 for summer, I have a chronic illness and have difficulty getting warm sometimes, I also really feel the cold so I'd rather push it off in the night if I get too hot. Duvets I buy cost around £25-£40. If I bought more expensive ones I would be cleaning them rather than buying new. Our pillows are white company feather and we have good pillow protectors. They don't get replaced. Contemplating getting better quality duvet and laundering after this thread!

That’s the most wasteful post I’ve ever read. All those plastic fibres sent to landfill to pollute our environment and waterways with microplastic. New plastic off-gasses as well so you’ll be getting a face full of toxic air while you sleep.

I buy feather and down and have never ever replaced them. They’re a lifetime purchase and can be washed at a laundrette if needed.

Yeah of course I use duvet covers but they aren't as protective as pillow covers. I do buy good pillows - but again I'd hate to have old pillows. Each to their own.