• lonefighter@sh.itjust.works
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    19 hours ago

    It’s stuff like this that makes me both relieved and slightly ashamed that I’m in my 30s and still don’t know quite what a duvet is.

    • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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      18 hours ago

      Okay, you know how we put pillows in pillowcases, so that when it’s time to wash the bed linens you don’t have to wash and more to the point dry the pillow stuffing?

      Take that same concept and apply it to your comforter or bedspread.

      A duvet is a thick blanket that’s designed to come apart so you can wash or exchange the outer layer without having to wash the fluffy insulation. Another feature is that you can own multiple covers and one actual blanket, so if you want to change up your colors you can just swap out the cover. One-piece comforters don’t fold up that compactly for storage, but empty duvet covers do.

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        14 hours ago

        Thanks for the explanation! TBH it sounds like something that I would hate and find a bunch of extra work, but I can see why other people would like it and find it useful.

        • mudstickmcgee@sh.itjust.works
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          9 hours ago

          If your not from a cold weather climate you probably also don’t have a down douve that can only be dry-cleaned.

          Where I’m from we generally sleep with the window open to some degree all year round. So in the winter the bedroom gets pretty cold sometimes.

    • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
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      19 hours ago

      I have my house set to a temperature i enjoy wearing mild clothing in, then I use a light blanket that matches that feeling of “lightly clothed” and i sleep fine. I dont understand these fancy bed concepts

      • Squirrelsdrivemenuts@lemmy.world
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        18 hours ago

        To me having a house always set to the same temp sounds like the fancy concept. Do you live somewhere very warm? In winter we only heat the house during the day and I’ve woken up in a 14°C bedroom. Thick duvets are a must.

      • lonefighter@sh.itjust.works
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        19 hours ago

        I sleep best when I’m cold so I try to keep my house cold (summer months I just deal) and instead of a single warm cover on my bed I have multiple throw blankets. It’s not aesthetically pleasing but then I can cover up with as many blankets as my body wants and I can also layer where I’m cold. Some nights I have 5 blankets over my upper body and head and my legs are completely uncovered and sometimes my feet are freezing and the rest of me is fine.