Most (but not all) duvets and duvet covers have ties/loops to tie the corners (and sometimes the midpoints) off to keep this from happening.
Honestly I never had this issue nor knew about the loops/ties until I graduated from a full/queen cover to a king size one and it became a real problem.
I have been around for 3 and a half decades and I've never had a duvet that's done this in the UK
For the first three decades of my life my duvet had the loops but the cover didn’t have the ties. I just thought the loops were something to grab on to while spelunking into the cover to insert the duvet 😂
You don't have to go spelunking if you don't want to. Turn the cover inside out, lay the duvet on top, tie off the corners if you have ties, and turn it all back right side over.
The ones I have from IKEA, no.
I dont know about the previous commenter's fancy duvets/covers but the ikea ones have switched between snaps and loops and none at all between product lines. I have noticed though that the cotton covers tend to stick well to the polyester duvets such that they stay in place without
Obviously a different thing, but your comment unlocked a several decades old memory about my mom tying the ends of my duvet to the bed frame, because I would kick it off the bed while asleep. Wow, that memory was pulled from some very dusty and almost forgotten part of my brain, lol.
Our comforter is tied to the bed footrest on my husband's side, because otherwise I steal it in my sleep. It keeps marital harmony!
Definitely not most. I have never seen such a thing.
It still happens especially with fabric like viscose. My duvet has ties for in-between corners too, but my comforter doesn't, so I get what's being described here. I need to sew some in and stop being a lazy ass.
I'm an uncultured slob that doesn't put my blankets in giant pillowcases. I am happy in my ignorance.
Yes, but also yes
And also: yes.
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.
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.
I've grown up with these, I think they're the standard blanket in Germany. We also have a thin inner for summer and a thick goose down inner for winter. And a whole bunch of covers, so you can just throw one in the wash and put the next one on.
Actually now that I think about it we always buy pillow case+duvet cover as a matching set, idk if you can even get then separately lol
They're not typical in the United States; one-piece comforters are more typical.
You're supposed to tie the corners in
I've never owned a single duvet or cover in my life that had this functionality.
Not all duvets or covers have those ties. It can be annoying when they’re like that! The burrito or California Roll method works pretty well for keeping the corners in place, though.
You know, I always thought "Duvet Cover" was just a fancy word for that blanket that goes on top of normal blanket in hotel rooms and never gets washed. But after watching this video, I now realize it's something completely different that I'm too poor to comprehend.
Never seen a blanket with strings hanging from it that can be turned inside out... What's it used for?
To where?
This gives a good idea what it typically looks like if your duvet and cover has it.
And if they don't have this. Hand sew a shoelace to the inside of the cover, and just tie it to the corner of the duvet. Shoelace knot about an inch down the corner tight, and it won't go anywhere.
Both my duvet and cover have little loops. But one has loops that are just long enough to pull them through the other and tie a knot. Works well enough. I feel like some country that uses a lot of duvets should set a standard requirement for all duvets to have loops and all covers to have ties.
Sometimes (but not always) there are little straps in the corners of each to tie them into place. If you’re ever buying another it’s worth looking for that!
Oh nice. I have these ancient Ikea covers that are super old but my dog likes to dig in my bed so I hang onto them because it's ok if they get ripped.
Magnets. Not kidding. They sell strong magnets with a cloth covering so it doesn't have edges, and you just secure the ends with them.
Do you have a link to some like these? 😮
I eventually just started using a top sheet + bottom sheet. Easier to wash, no spelunking into the duvet to find the corner ties, and can change out the top sheet if I ever want to change the feel of my bedroom! I was finding that I would put off washing the duvet just due to the effort of dealing with it 😵💫
It's the bed cover that pops off the mattress every morning that shits me
Fortunately, got a new bed cover and seems fine now. Best investment ever
I'm 41 and I still don't know what a duvet is or why it needs covered.
Come sleep over with me.
Duvets are a pain in the ass and both the duvet and cover need to be washed anyway. Why not just stick with comforters with sheets and save yourself the trouble?
At least with down, the duvet cover can be washed more often than the duvet. Plus you can change the color or design without wasting as much material buying a whole new duvet/comforter.
Flip it every few days. It works pretty good once you're over the initial shock of having the feet end near your face.
blasphemy!
I think I could make a fortune going around teaching people how to do their bed, cause I never had huge existential problems like these. It's crazy.
I thought I was the only one.
Duvet makes no sense to me.
Why do duvets have covers when u have to wash both anyways?
Maybe another question is how long can the duvet go between washes when you regularly wash the covers? Is it jeans or jackets?
It's the bane of my fucking existence!
No but seriously though. Pisses me off so much!
Omfg yes. I am under this duvet so that I have a heavy warm blanket over me. Not some shit ass excuse for a fitted sheet.
I have learned to just accept that and live with it. Works about 60% of the time
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