Fleece bedding

[PollyPaintsFlowers]

What are people's general thoughts on fleece bedding? Am I being unreasonable thinking it's going to lead to eight hours of inhaling dust and plastic fibres?

[creamwitheverything]

@gogohmm

Really - guessing none of you are 50! I need cool cotton these days. The 7.5 tog duvet is plenty. House is double glazed and insulated though. I have my own personal haywire central heating system, I'm running hot

Oh bless you !Over 50 here and out the other side ,all done and dusted,,hang on in there !x

[HouseofHolbein]

@gogohmm

Really - guessing none of you are 50! I need cool cotton these days. The 7.5 tog duvet is plenty. House is double glazed and insulated though. I have my own personal haywire central heating system, I'm running hot

I'm 53. Always cold. Love my fleece bedding.

[crumpetswithjam]

I don't understand it at all. Don't you just sweat into it all night? Cotton bedding regulates the temperature, right?

[PollyPaintsFlowers]

@Icanstillrecallourlastsummer

Fleece makes me skin crawl. I could absolutely not sleep in what is essentially fluffy plastic. Natural fibers which allow moisture to move away from the skin are 100% my preference for all my bedding.

I feel the same way. I love my Egyptian cotton and linen bedding sets but my eldest dc got themselves a fleece bedset from Next and now my youngest dc wants a set too. In the winter I've a lush heavy velvet throw, also from Next, that goes over my bed and that's enough for me

[PollyPaintsFlowers]

@bridgetjonesmassivepants

The best fleece sets are Cozee Home from QVC. These are super cozy and don't flatter or bobble like the version I got from Dunelm.
Getting into a bed that already feels warm is the best thing and you don't need an electric blanket with them.
I've just got the velvetsoft duvet set from Cozee Home and it really feels like thick velvet, it's amazing.
Silent night do a good version too but Cozee Home is the best.

It's not for me but if I end up getting a fleece set for my dc I'll check out Cozee Home, thanks for the recommendation

[CountFoscoslittlewhitemice]

I bought a set from Dunelm last winter. It was horrible, sweaty and itchy. I gave it to the charity shop.

[LemonTT]

I hate it. Cannot sleep in it. Crisp cotton and low tog duvet for me even in winter.

[DinkBoo]

I have brushed cotton for autumn/spring, and teddy fleece for winter (no heating at night, windows always cracked open). Love them both. The only downside of the fleece is only seeing the cats when they want food as they move onto the bed for 23.5 hours per day as soon as those covers are on.

As per PP the sheets don't last sadly and I won't replace the ones that have worn badly as that feels like good money after bad, but the duvet covers are going strong and like new after years.

[TrashyPanda]

Teddy fleece duvet covers are incredible.
so soft, not sweaty at all, even for menopausal me.
i got one from Primark and one from Dunelm and just adore them.

[BamBamBilla]

Fleece feels like the scratchy side of velcro to me. Brushed cotton is much softer and warmer and you can turn over the pillow and get the cool side in the morning. Bliss.

[Floydthebarber]

I love cotton but dds had a teddy fleece throw as a blanket on holiday and loved it so I might be in the minority.

[girlfriend44]

just bought some its lovely.

[DimplesToadfoot]

I thought about getting some but my dog sleeps in my bed she's not allowed to but every morning there she is so I wash my sheets more often than most and the thought of washing and drying them put me off, so I bought a 'Teddy' onesie and wear it inside out :-)

[darisdet]

I bought some from M & S, a couple of years ago. Fitted sheets and covers. It's lovely and warm and makes all the difference when the weather is really cold (along with a hot water bottle). Though my skin doesn't like the pillows and I can't sleep on those.

Apparently you can buy fur (fake obviously) duvet covers also, but I'm not sure about that.

[TheEponymousGrub]

All those saying they're great: have you washed them yet??
My kids loved theirs at first, but in a few days the nap on the sheets compressed a bit, just where each kid was lying, and then on the first wash, that area sort of felted. The nap clumped together, and then - horror - in the clumps you can see trapped specks of fluff - i.e., the stuff you'd want to wash out. The duvet covers are fine though.

[TheEponymousGrub]

The ones that felted were from Matalan, if relevant.

[AuntSalli]

Any ideas on how to keep it fluffy ? I’ve currently got my Odie in the washing machine with white vinegar, instead of fabric conditioner but the issue for me is that you’ve got to wash it on a 30 so I’m just never quite convinced it gets clean.

[darisdet]

Yes, cats seem to love them! @DinkBoo

[darisdet]

@TheEponymousGrub

All those saying they're great: have you washed them yet??
My kids loved theirs at first, but in a few days the nap on the sheets compressed a bit, just where each kid was lying, and then on the first wash, that area sort of felted. The nap clumped together, and then - horror - in the clumps you can see trapped specks of fluff - i.e., the stuff you'd want to wash out. The duvet covers are fine though.

That is a problem I've found with the sheets. I gently brushed with an old flat tangle brush. I'd love to hear of any better solutions.

[Bigoldmachine]

Stayed with someone who had this on all their beds. It was the most uncomfortable, sweaty night’s sleep I’ve ever had. Got a horrible headache because of being too hot too!

yes, put more blankets on the bed. I’ve got cotton sheets, winter weight duvet and an eiderdown thing on top. Hot water bottles in the actual bed if it’s really chilly. But sorry, I think fleece bedding is the actual pits.

[RamblingFar]

I love my teddy bedding. I use the Dunelm ones. Fitted sheets don't last long, but I buy a new set of them each year. Pillows and duvet covers are fine. I actually use my duvet cover empty and add fleecy blankets on top when its cold.

[darisdet]

I think it can be horrible if there's a sudden unseasonal warm spell @Bigoldmachine it's too hot for me then.

Super when it's very cold, in my opinion. I use a cotton bedspread over the top.

[TheEponymousGrub]

I gently brushed with an old flat tangle brush. I'd love to hear of any better solutions.

So would I, because life is too short for that!

[darisdet]

It certainly is @TheEponymousGrub

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@PollyPaintsFlowers

yanbu it’s a disgusting fabric for bed linen
I’d be sick if I had to sleep in fleece ewww yuk
gives me shivers