| Duvet Covers have become a popular choice for | | | | beyond a simple run through the washer to kill off |
| bedding around the world. Originally it was a type | | | | dust mites. Dust mites have been shown to be |
| of bedding found in continental Europe or | | | | more effectively killed off if certain essential oils |
| Scandinavia. The Duvet draws its name from the | | | | are used in the washing process such as pine, |
| French word for down and that is the material | | | | eucalyptus, or peppermint oil. These can kill a large |
| that the quilt that a duvet covers is used with | | | | majority of the dust mites in the duvet and will |
| contains. The duvet (or quilt) can contain feathers, | | | | also leave a refreshing scent. Unfortunately just |
| silk, wool, cotton, polyester batting or other | | | | killing dust mites is note quite enough. Most |
| artificial fibers. This duvet is then used with a | | | | allergies to dust mites are to their waste products |
| duvet cover to keep it clean, or to coordinate it | | | | and their bodies (dead or live) and so it might be |
| with the decor of a room. The duvet may be | | | | effective to shake out or even beat your duvet |
| confused with a quilt, but the distinction is typically | | | | with a broom as it's suspended from a line. After |
| that a quilt is used on top of other bedding, a | | | | this you will need to redistribute the filling material |
| duvet is used as the sole bedcovering. | | | | so that it is evenly placed. If you start out with a |
| Bedding however can be a great living and hiding | | | | dust mite proof duvet cover you will not have to |
| place for all sorts of dust and dirt and duvets are | | | | take such extreme cleaning measures of your |
| no different. Dust mites can thrive in the duvet | | | | duvet, you can simply focus your cleaning on the |
| and it's important that it be cleaned regularly. If | | | | duvet cover on a regular basis and still avoid |
| you are allergic to dust and dust mites it would be | | | | allergies related to dust mites in a dirty duvet. |
| especially important to find a duvet cover that is | | | | Even with a good duvet cover it would be wise |
| resistent to dust mites passing through the | | | | to regularly wash your duvet, however it should |
| material. Cleaning the duvet seems as though it | | | | not be necessary to go to such extreme |
| could be a challenging process. A large commercial | | | | measures to remove dust mites from the duvet |
| washing machine is recommended for a duvet to | | | | if you have an effective duvet cover. One |
| be cleaned. You should not have a duvet dry | | | | advantage to the duvet cover is if they are |
| cleaned as the chemicals may damage the filler | | | | allergen proof you should be able to just change |
| material. If you choose to dry your duvet in the | | | | out the duvet cover for washing on a frequent |
| dryer you should stop it periodically and break up | | | | basis and then on a less frequent schedule clean |
| any lumps of damp filler material that have | | | | your duvet. Another advantage to this routine is |
| clumped together. You should also use low heat | | | | that you will be able to change out the look and |
| to dry your duvet. | | | | feel of your bedroom on a regular basis as well if |
| It's worth noting that it takes special measures | | | | you have duvet covers with various designs. |