How to care for your duvet and pillow so they last for years

Change your duvet cover and pillowcase every 1–2 weeks — they protect the filling. The duvet and pillow themselves usually need washing only once or twice a year, according to the care label.

Filling clumps mainly because of moisture (sweat, an unaired bedroom, incomplete drying after washing) and long pressure in the same spot. A few simple habits help:

• Shake your pillow and duvet every morning — shake them from all sides so the filling spreads evenly and takes in air.
• Air them — leave the bed uncovered for a few minutes after getting up, and now and then air the duvet and pillow on a dry, breezy day. Avoid hours of strong sun.
• Don’t sit on a folded duvet — pressure crushes the filling and creates thin spots.
• Use a duvet cover and pillowcase — they protect the filling from sweat and dirt.
• Dry completely after washing — damp filling clumps fastest. Never wring the duvet. If the label allows tumble drying, use low heat with 2–3 tennis balls or dryer balls and shake the duvet out every 30 minutes or so. When drying flat, turn it every few hours and break up lumps by hand.
• Use liquid detergent, not powder — powder residue stays in the filling and sticks it together.
• Store only a dry duvet — in a breathable bag, without tight compression.

If lumps have already formed, gently break them up by hand and give the duvet a firm shake. If that is not enough, a down filling can be renovated.

Yes, if the care label allows it and your washing machine is large enough for the duvet to move freely. Thorough drying is the key — damp down clumps. Large down duvets are best taken to a laundry.

Duvets differ in fill weight — the amount of filling. A summer duvet is the lightest, a winter one the warmest, and an all-season duvet sits in between. A 4 Seasons duvet is two duvets you snap together in winter. Read more in Summer or winter duvet?

Synthetic fillings, such as polyester fibre or Amball fibre balls, are often recommended because they can be washed at higher temperatures. See our guide to pillow fillings for allergy sufferers. If in doubt, consult a doctor.

Natural fillings such as down or wool may have a light, natural scent after unpacking. Simply air the duvet for a few hours in a dry, well-ventilated place.

Store a clean, dry duvet in a breathable bag, ideally cotton, in a dry place. Avoid airtight plastic bags and long, tight compression — the filling needs air.

Yes. We renovate down and feathers: we wash them, dry them at around 110°C, dedust them and fill them into a new casing. A good filling then serves for years to come.

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