Explained: Duvet covers and 4 of the amazing benefits they provide you.
Posted by Manisha Kumar on October 15th, 2019
Duvets have only just started to become popular with homemakers in India. Previously, the word returned blank looks and was generally unknown amongst most of the populace. However, many home emporium stores, both online and in the real-world, now stock duvets and see many interested customers on a daily basis.
Seeing that these bedding elements are quickly becoming popular, manufacturers have also started selling duvet covers. Now, this is another term that has got many confused. Keeping this in mind, the following article will describe what duvet covers are and how they benefit you.
101 of duvet covers:
Well, there’s nothing to be confused about really. A duvet cover, as the name suggests, is nothing but a cover for your duvet. It envelopes your duvet, quite like how a pillow cover does for a pillow, and that’s about it. However, don’t be fooled by the simple job it performs - a duvet cover actually delivers a number of amazing benefits, 5 of which been explained below.
1. Lowering the cost of duvet maintenance.
Duvets are extremely thick and fluffy. This makes it almost impossible to wash in a machine or hand wash and even if it were possible, most manufacturers advice you against doing so. Rather, they will suggest dry cleaning as part of their ideal care instructions. Now, while this might be good for your duvet, it’s going to cost you a bomb! This is because, dry cleaning on its own can be quite expensive and most launder-marts will charge extra for duvets.
However, throw on duvet covers and you do not need to wash to duvet that often. You can wash the cover instead, that to by throwing it into the machine along with the rest of your laundry. This will save you from hefty dry cleaning bills and give you that fresh, crisp feeling you get from clean sheets as well!
2. Safeguards your duvet from dirt & damage.
Duvets are usually very expensive. Therefore, a stain or a blemish on your duvet is like a prick to the heart. However, such incidents are easily avoidable with duvet covers. They protect your precious duvet from dirt and damage, keeping them like new for longer!
3. Available in a range of materials.
You can buy duvet covers made from different materials and change them according to the season and weather conditions. You could go for cotton in the summer, flannel in the winter and linen for all other times! This will ensure you are comfortable with your duvet all year round.
4. Color & patterns galore.
Duvet covers are cheap and can be purchase in a number of colors and materials. This allows you to change the look in your bedroom without investing in a new duvet every time, which would also cost you a lot of money.
We hope you have given you a fair idea about duvet covers and their utility. Good luck and all the best!
