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Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

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MissJones
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Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

that was about $399. Do you buy a duvet cover to protect it even though the thread count of the comforter is 700 or do you just use the comforter as it is?


I say buy the duvet to protect it b/c it is easier to wash and will keep it better protected. DH feels that you have the 700 thread count for a reason.

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Posted 8/28/05 7:58 PM
 
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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

duvet cover, to protect is as much as possible.

Posted 8/28/05 8:05 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

I probably wouldnt buy the duvet only because they annoy me.. They never fit right. I bought about 4 different ones, for our down comforter which was a lot of money, not $400 , probably $250 but thats a lot to me, and NONE of the devets fit right, they would hang off the end, the sides, get all crooked..so I said forget it. And we have had this down Comforter for about 3 years and its still in great condition.

Posted 8/28/05 8:17 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/05 8:32 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I agree!!! Whats the point of spending all that money for the high thread count and then not using it?!?!?! Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/05 8:41 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by AJsMommy122

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I agree!!! Whats the point of spending all that money for the high thread count and then not using it?!?!?! Chat Icon




Agreed. It's sort of like the old ladies who keep the plastic on the furniture Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/05 9:39 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by Leeners

Posted by AJsMommy122

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I agree!!! Whats the point of spending all that money for the high thread count and then not using it?!?!?! Chat Icon




Agreed. It's sort of like the old ladies who keep the plastic on the furniture Chat Icon



Yup!! The furniture stays in perfect condition yet they never got to "fully" enjoy it and by the time they pass its out of style and no one wants it and gets tossed out Chat Icon

Or people who have super expensive china and NEVER use it. Just look at it and dust it once a year Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/05 9:47 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Duvet

Posted 8/28/05 9:48 PM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

I use duvets for decorating, not for protection. Most down comforters are just white, so the duvets add color / interest / etc.

If you like just the white, then you don't need a duvet.

Posted 8/28/05 10:55 PM
 

MissJones
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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by Leeners

Posted by AJsMommy122

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I agree!!! Whats the point of spending all that money for the high thread count and then not using it?!?!?! Chat Icon




Agreed. It's sort of like the old ladies who keep the plastic on the furniture Chat Icon



That's what DH said!!! But I just feel that we wash our comforter every month or 2. Sheets are obviously more often. But I don't know if washing a down comforter that often would ruin it. Hence, the duvet cover, same thread count. If the comforter were cheaper, I'd say leave it as is, but the one he wants is mad $$$$$!

Posted 8/28/05 10:57 PM
 

AJsMommy122
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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by MissJones

Posted by Leeners

Posted by AJsMommy122

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I agree!!! Whats the point of spending all that money for the high thread count and then not using it?!?!?! Chat Icon




Agreed. It's sort of like the old ladies who keep the plastic on the furniture Chat Icon



That's what DH said!!! But I just feel that we wash our comforter every month or 2. Sheets are obviously more often. But I don't know if washing a down comforter that often would ruin it. Hence, the duvet cover, same thread count. If the comforter were cheaper, I'd say leave it as is, but the one he wants is mad $$$$$!



We dry clean our comforters. They come out great and its easier on the comforter. It does cost a little more then washing it though, but if you are only doing it every 1-2 months I think its worth it! Chat Icon

Posted 8/29/05 12:21 AM
 

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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by MrsTC

well.....you only live once, so i would use it as is....!!!!!!!! Chat Icon



I have to agree.

Posted 8/29/05 5:37 AM
 

Tah-wee-ZAH
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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

Posted by -Lisa-

I use duvets for decorating, not for protection. Most down comforters are just white, so the duvets add color / interest / etc.

If you like just the white, then you don't need a duvet.



Yes. Duvet are used all of the time in Europe and I've never seen one being used w/o the cover.

Posted 8/29/05 6:56 AM
 

CaseyGirl
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Re: Let's say you bought a realllllly nice and expensive down comforter

I don't buy very very expensive comorters usually because I like to change them every few years.

Posted 8/29/05 8:41 AM
 
 

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