Slumberdown Anti Allergy King Size Duvet - 10.5 Tog All Year Round Quilt Ideal for Summer & Winter - Anti Bacterial, Soft Touch Cover, Hypoallergenic, Machine Washable, Size (225cm x 220cm)

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You'll know your duvet is due for an upgrade when the filling becomes limp or uneven, or it starts coming through the casing. Read more in our guide to what tog duvet to buy as well as finding out when is the right time to switch to a summer duvet. What size duvet do I need? Whether you want a warmer winter duvet to keep you snug as temperatures plummet, you're fed up with overheating during the night and are looking for a more breathable duvet, or your budget buy is past its best and you're looking to invest in a duvet that will add some real luxury to bedtime, we've rounded up the best duvets to shop in this guide. Best winter duvets Microfibre– the 'luxury' version of hollowfibre, a microfibre fill is made of much finer strands of polyester resulting in a very lightweight duvet with a, yes, more luxurious feel. Some compare microfibre to the feel of down, but it has the upside of not running the risk of animal cruelty. However, again, being made of synthetics, the environmental impact of production and disposal is a concern. Like hollowfibre, microfibre can also cause overheating.

To help you get to grips with the basics, we've broken down the pros and cons of most common duvet fillings below. Although we researched deeply into the topics of allergens, preventing dust mite build up and our top anti-allergy duvets to consider. We would recommend you also do your own research to better understand your allergies as at the end of the day your health is of most importance. We asked duvet owners whether they felt buying one helped. One third felt their anti-allergic or hypoallergenic duvet had made a fair difference to allergy symptoms and around one in five felt it helped just a little.Buy it if: you want an affordable winter duvet that still feels both warm and luxurious. This recycled polyester fill duvet has 10% silk mixed in, and whilst the proportion doesn't sound huge, it really makes a difference to the way this duvet feels, with a more luxurious touch and really nice drape on the bed, whilst still being lightweight. Even better it's a relatively budget buy, and made from certified recycled polyester from waste (like plastic bottles or manufacturing off-cuts) which helps the movement towards a more circular economy by reducing waste going to landfill. Compared with virgin polyester, recycled polyester helps conserve crude oil reserves during fibre production. Panda pays attention to detail by introducing four fasteners on each corner which can be used to fasten the duvet to your bedding, additionally, they have stitched the duvet in a bavarian style which keeps the filling equally spread out through the duvet so you are not left with any hot and cold patches.

Feather/down duvets are also very popular, owned by around a third of members. Less popular types include wool, silk and other synthetic duvets. It's one of the lightest and most supple fillings, meaning even a 14-tog microfibre duvet will feel light. Some people prefer this as the duvet won't feel heavy on you as you sleep, while others prefer a heavier, more closely hugging duvet. If you're not sure which you'd prefer, make sure you try them out in store before buying. Then there are the more traditional, natural fillingsto consider. These range from all types of feathers and down to wool filling. The Panda Cloud duvet filling is an equal mix of bamboo fibres and nano microfibre. Bamboo is naturally antibacterial material that helps to protect against skin irritation and allergies making suitable for those who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema, sensitive skin and even hay fever caused by dust mites. This duvet is naturally hypoallergenic & antibacterial because of the organic bamboo used. Proffesor Lovely cosy duvet. Treated myself to this lovely cosy duvet as my previous one was too hot. This is perfect for my needs.The highest tog duvet you can buy is usually 15 tog, although we have seen some all-season duvets (where two separate duvets of differing togs are combined into one warmer duvet) offering a combined warmth of up to 18 tog. Hypoallergenic doesn't mean the same thing as anti-allergy, so it's important to know the difference before buying. Often viewed as the height of luxury, silk duvets are naturally hypoallergenic and resistant to dust mites, and therefore ideal for people with eczema or asthma. Like wool, silk will help you stay cool in summer and warm in winter. Like all natural fillings though, they will need to be professionally laundered. Microfibre duvets: pros and cons Anti-allergy means the filling and casing will have been treated to resist and combat the development of dust mites. You might find that this type of duvet is good for you if you have asthma, eczema or rhinitis, all of which could be exacerbated by allergens.