Duvet vs Comforter - Is There a Difference?

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If you’re reading this, it’s probably because you don’t know the difference between a duvet and a comforter. Which one is fluffier? Which one is easier to clean? Are they even really that different? Well, you’ve come to the right place, because Sleepopolis is here to fill you in on everything you need to know about these two bedding essentials, and help you find out which is best for you.
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#duvetvscomforter #comfortervsduvet

[@Sleepopolis]

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[@iamPressureMan]

Bruhhh It’s 3:52 am and I’m researching which type of covers I want😂🤦🏾‍♂️ (never heard of a Duvet until now)

[@yozza4978]

Its 2:25am here in the uk (never heard of a comforter until now)

[@charlesdine9983]

I never heard of a duvet until now I seen it on wish shopping for ,50 cents which brought me to this video.

[@tiffanyrampy3219]

It's 2:14am in TX and I'm familiar with both, having several of each. I'm here to try and catch some easy tips/hacks/ideas on how to make the inside of my duvet or comforter as thick, fluffy, plush, luxurious, super stuffed, cozy af, expensive looking but really only took about $20 tops, as absolutely possible. ... I ain't catch naaan nothin, though... 😏🤣 Help a girl out, y'all.. what y'all got to help me with, maybe, baby, please? Lol💟

[@desireestarks4286]

It’s 12:31AM here and I’m doing the same!! 🤣

[@naticiatorrence5021]

Lmao 🤣 its 3:19am. I'm glad to know im not the only one.

[@stevenwerner6555]

I, for one, didn’t know the difference between a comforter and a duvet! Thanks for articulating it so beautifully.

[@Sleepopolis]

My pleasure!

[@theemperor2017]

@@Sleepopolis hello, I'm very curious. From a female perspective. Which you prefer or would it be more nicer if a single guy has a comforter or duvet? Like, when you visit him. What you'll find more pleasable. & Yes, I know we all have our own taste. Lol

[@06lilweezy1991]

The comforter looks like the duvet, and the duvet looks like the comforter 😂

[@theemperor2017]

Tomato tomato🤷🏾‍♂️😁

[@titilopeoladipo3250]

I stayed at an Airbnb for about 3 mos in FL and was in looove with the comforter, it was so fluffyyy. I was like damn why is this different than any comforter I’ve had before. Then wash day came and I realized it had a cover on the outside. Now watching this video I realize the whole time it was a duvet! Can’t go back to regular comforters now lol duvets are amazing 🙌🏾

[@franciscocendejas3555]

A lot of comforters have loops at the corners now. I bought a duvet cover for mine and it works perfectly.

[@lovehearts450]

Ive been stuck on these terms for weeks now, this video was really informative, now I know what to look out for. Very insightful, thanks!

[@samaashraf557]

The only informative video I have seen for this topic thank you

[@portia_eportia]

You made me understand completely the difference between the two...Some people don't describe it correctly to make us know the difference, but you did thank you 🙂

[@onyxuhh]

Im glad i watched this video… i spent 30 minutes trying to insert a bed sheet on a comforter and wondered why it wasnt working out, thanks for the info! 😅😅

[@Sleepopolis]

Glad it helped!

[@ellesilk]

Thank you for articulating, very helpful.

[@jaybrown9942]

Thanks for explaining.. I grew up in Pa in a house with only a coal stove in the kitchen for heat (no heat in bedrooms), so mom always had us layered under blankets and quilts. We always stayed warm, but getting up was brisk to say the least. Now I am 50 years old and I still sleep the same way most of the time, leave the central heat off at night, cover up in layers, and turn the heat on in the morning.

[@wasserball]

In Europe the duvet cover does not have clips or zipper. The duvets are pocketed just like the comforter. You do not need a top sheet that can get out of place if you are one who moves around when you are sleeping.

[@luzbalancin8642]

Thank you for sharing video regarding duvet and comforter

[@janey2562]

A comforter is hard to wash and heavy, But I still prefer it since I don't like to go into the hassle of inserting the duvet into its cover, it's a headache to me.

[@Gena7486]

Thanks for explaining the difference with clarity.

[@Sleepopolis]

Our pleasure!

[@rosac8168]

Thanks for the video. Answered my questions

[@Sleepopolis]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@pattiecake11]

I think I finally understand it now!!

[@sabinaiancu8546]

Thanks for the explanation. It's clear now, and that being said, no one is stopping me to put a cover on any of the blankets, duvets, or comforters that I use :))

[@Sleepopolis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MarielAnne012]

Never heard of “duvet” until 25 yrs old lol, just comforter.. Well I’ll try the duvet now (ordering online) Thanks for the tips!

[@danielsimmich1858]

I find a thin comforter the best option for summer as my only layer. It’s generally enough to keep me warm if I get too cool under the fan but due to its puffiness it feels more substantial so I don’t feel like I’m missing out

[@laverdadesmejor]

My last comforter cost $50. I just bought a duvet & cover - $440. Now I know the difference!

[@akashdeepkaurbrar2691]

Haha same with me i bought first time duvet 2 months ago in 445 now i know the difference 😅

[@geniusdaya4585]

Thanks! I was so confused!

[@Sleepopolis]

Glad I could help!

[@robotaholic]

OMG your shirt is fabulous! B&W are my favorite and yours is really nice! Just had to tell you

[@RonInNapa]

This is one of the most helpful videos I have watched in a long long time.

[@SunnyMcvin]

Lay down duvet flat on floor. Lay over the cover. Roll the duvet along with cover from bottom to top. Rollover one edge of the cover over the roll that is formed a the end and gently unroll it. Can't explain it any better but it is a pretty easy method.

[@MakaylaChildress]

I thought my duvet cover was the duvet and the duvet inside was the comforter … thank you for this !!!

[@SureshYadav-xi7pe]

I, for one, didn’t know the difference between a comforter and a duvet! Thanks for articulating it so beautiful way.

[@ravindersingh9648]

Thank you

[@sw-ri7bl]

Great vid!!! Thank you🥰

[@MsShellybell12]

Great video I will buy a Duvet I wash my linens twice a month I will be laundering my comforters this Sunday but the duvet will protect my nice comforters..

[@frank_loni]

I loved this video. Thanks!

[@jenniferwilson2250]

The snaps inside the duvet cover are brilliant. I love using a duvet but it drove me nuts when the duvet would gather at the bottom (foot) of the cover and all we would have around our head and shoulders is a thin layer of the cover (no duvet). This would lead to my fluffing and repositioning the duvet, within the cover, in the middle of the night. This doesn't make for a restful sleep. LOL Thank you for this information! Definitely going to keep an eye out for a duvet cover with snaps for our master bedroom refresh. :-)

[@marthab.higgins635]

If each person has a separate duvet (twin size) it is much easier, no hogging covers, they don't slip off the bed as easily and each person can have the fill-power (warmth) that is desired.

[@heenahpanchalpatterson1766]

I use my comforter with a duvet cover. The question that brought me here is why RL duvet cover is more expensive than their duvet set. Anyways this was helpful.

[@Hector__11]

Wow I was today years old when I learned what a duvet is 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Sleepopolis]

You're not alone!

[@sharma6336]

Ho

[@sharma6336]

I'm from india

[@sharma6336]

We are manufacturer cotton bed sheets, quiltes, cecum pillows, cusion Table cover and more

[@NeonCicada]

Adulting

[@SUHABOUT]

Now I know the difference.. Thank you!

[@TheZambie1]

Great video thank you

[@Sleepopolis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maryammohamed3467]

Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@Sleepopolis]

No problem 👍

[@dainnesegovan5283]

Thank you So much ! I never knew the difference I always seen duvet in the store for a lot more money! so I don’t bother to buy ,but thank you for sharing ,I think I will try a duvet! It just sounds expensive lol

[@NorthernGreenEyes]

Same here. I've seen some nice ones on Amazon that are actually pretty cheap but the cheaper ones are usually scratchy :/

[@Amina-zj4rf]

Thanks

[@tomineumann5073]

Am I the only one who has been putting a comforter inside a duvet cover this whole time?!?

[@Sleepopolis]

Hey Tomi! I assure you you are not the only one. In fact, there's no rule that says you can't put your comforter inside a duvet cover (so long as it's a snug fit). However, because comforters do not feature internal clasps that hook to the cover, you might find that it gets bunched up more easily than a proper duvet would. That said, it's your bedding and you should do what makes you feel comfortable!

[@angelaunz1524]

Good to know I’m not the only one

[@marlenedecook7789]

Don't feel bad or dumb . Want to hear something funny that I did , only because I didn't know any better . Well I was given a duvet cover but it wasn't explained to me how to put it to use . Now that I have learned something about it as of right now . Ok I'll tell you what I thought it was for . Ok so what I did was LOL 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 was I actually opened up the cover and stuffed it , stuffed it , well I thought I was suppose to put the mattress in the duvet . Yes !! That's what I did !!! And it was so difficult 😭😭😭😭 to do but I did it . And now that I am watching this video , I'm cracking up at myself . Because it's so funny to me now . But I only did it once . It really was a mission to get that mattress into that cover . LOL OMG 😂😂😂😂😂 . Now I know better. !!!!

[@Bruce-kl8he]

@@Sleepopolis Ummm. Brooklinen have notches for the duvets.

[@KassOlivares]

@@marlenedecook7789 Thats hilarious!!!!!!! LOL

[@CHRISTINA-rw4oq]

You should narrate books, you have a great voice. Also I appreciate the info in this video. Time to get a Casper

[@cvalluga2901]

I love that you are educating people about the differences between a duvet and a comforter. The worrying thing is that at 4:18 you say that you only need to wash your duvet 'cover' about once a month. Really? It is the same as telling people that you only need to wash your sheets once a month.

[@champion2106]

Super helpful!!!!!

[@lovequeen_4014]

Very helpful. I want to switch to a duvet but I gotta keep my flat sheet

[@bambipartita6520]

Thank so much for showing the difference, I went to caspers the prices are just to much for me, but i have been shopping around and got two for their prices of one, same quality tc and stay safe.

[@chaniatripp2268]

What brand

[@msbuttercup2073]

What did you find?

[@natellyleam-siv6376]

I just got the idea to buy duvet cover to cover my white mattress. I was thinking about sewing some sheets to use as covers. Thank you!

[@PreciousBoxer]

Mattress covers are inexpensive to purchase.

[@mulberrysilkduvet]

Good to know!

[@errorASMR]

I, am now smart about bedding, thanks!

[@LouisChiaki]

As a foreigner, I finally know the name of the type of bedding that we use is called duvet!

[@SUBRODAY]

PERFECT

[@varonecl]

i cant believe i watched a vid on duvet vs comforter, but i stuck around for the presenter. now i know i want a duvet though.

[@marthab.higgins635]

I find that having a separate duvet, one for each person sleeping in the bed, is a much easier way to go. One person may prefer more warmth and the other one less, which is so easy of each person has his or her own duvet. Plus, if one settles the duvet around the body it doesn't slip off the bed as easily and there is no hogging the covers by one person. When making the bed I fold the duvets on wither side of the bed and the cover with a light weight topper of some sort to make the bed look "done". As for putting the duvet inside the cover, just put your arms inside the duvet cover with the "wrong" side out and your arms in the right side, grab the corners and flip the cover over the duvet. So easy!

[@alma.702]

Will it work if I just put comforter inside the duvet cover? My comforters are so heavy and a pain to wash.

[@nicegurl408]

My husband loves the flat, solid color "quilts" that we have, BUT. I WANT. A. WARM. FLUFFY. BED.... :(

[@chriswilliams6568]

due to how hard it is to put a cover on a duvet, i use a top sheet under the duvet, which I wash regularly of course, but then do not have to often wash the duvet cover.

[@samarawaldner5134]

Look up the burrito method. TRUST me...it makes it sooooo much easier!!!

[@pheebs713]

Best way to do it is to turn the duvet cover inside out, then put your hands inside until you reach the far corners of the cover and then pick up the corners of the duvet with your hands still in the cover and shimmy it down. Super easy 😊

[@divadime07lovesyou25]

They both look comfy

[@samarawaldner5134]

Burrito method for duvet cover...that's all I'm saying...makes a world of difference!!!

[@andyc9902]

Duvet makes excellent sound proofing

[@ikramali9836]

Very nice

[@werxov]

Hi, Could you point me in the way of places to get nice comforters?

[@SLEEPWALKINGINTHESNOW]

Think I will stick with the comforter. Duvet cover seems like too much of a Hassel. Thanks for the info.

[@robmichael8136]

I bought a Brooklinen all season comforter and I find it to be enough alone in winter here in Minnesota. It's seems light and thin, but dang does it warm quick. I don't even use the sheet. A dovet cover seems somewhat unnecessary given this.

[@waynevaughan5815]

What kind d of white goose down comforter is that? In this video. Iam looking for a new white goose down comforter that is very puffy and very fluffy?

[@Yendiep1577]

The duvet can be difficult put comforter inside the duvet so the trick is to turn the duvet inside out then lay comforter on top of duvet then roll from close end until the other open end then flip duvet over comforter and roll open until you have comforter inside duvet

[@brockreynolds870]

I never got the appeal of duvets. I grew up with chenille bedspreads and love them.

[@bakchormeeman7864]

Who uses a top sheet? Why do u need another layer of sheets over your bed sheets? It’s just another item to wash.. also, it seems like there isn’t a good enough reason to get a duvet over a comforter unless you have helpers who do your chores for you

[@shroomgod1990]

what is your best choice of a real fluffy puffy cloud like comforter or duvet? i want to invest in one but not regret it. & which do you prefer out of the 2 styles? Thanks for any help

[@beboy19]

I still prefer a duvet rather than a comforter just coz a comforter is harder to wash than of a duvet which you only need to wash is the duvet cover.

[@meganlodon]

I just throw the comforter into the washer and dryer, and that works perfectly fine for the one I have.

[@lydianseven2413]

That's the same thing I do, Easy Peasy

[@hoseman10]

@@lydianseven2413 That's all I need to do too but I need to make a trip to the laundromat because of its size.

[@leonardoreyesjr3797]

Could you please help me choose which between a duvet or comforter that will be easier to keep clean, be warm in. I have a lot of dogs, by a lot of dogs I mean like eleven dogs that do sleep with me on the bed. Please keep in that the house has two bedrooms in which I sleep in both, and unfortunately, my dogs are NOT potty trained, so they do tend to defecate and urinate on my current bedding. Please help choose, and I will be looking for the duvet or comforter with the design of Superman in queen size, thank you so much. I will be waiting for your answer.

[@adrianaguerra8184]

Great video, But which one will give a plushier, and nicer look?

[@biggreenblob]

Somehow I'm 31 and i just learned what a duvet is. Grew up using only sheets and comforters.

[@user-xu5uo6ns5d]

So if I use a comforter in a duvet cover will it now be a duvet? Is the cover the only thing that ,changes the name? Besides that the comforter is larger?

[@Confidential619]

Then why on some website it's called "Comforter duvet" ? Thought it was name that went together.

[@faisalsoomro]

Amazing ..in the shop I found that duvet covers were more expensive than the duvet itself......... cant understand......

[@devi3365]

So they are blanket?

[@madiola1234]

I use safety pins always roll it over the duvet inside out....

[@joemacch6284]

Can you use a Duvet cover on a comforter. Seems like a good thing.

[@tessayaslin]

Where’s that comforter from???

[@gdel6089]

ok im here asking for help, i want to make a little makeover to bedding and im looking forward on the down alternative comforter and a duvet cover but i dont know if theres curtain measurements for it? I looked on a king size comforter but the duvet cover has different size for the king size so im confused

[@bryanzettler9998]

Hi! What's your opinion of SmartSilk bedding?

[@gracel5286]

this was a really informational video, but i have a question, should i wash my comforter every once a while? EDIT: and also, will washing my comforter damage it? my mom says it may...

[@kb2239]

Sooo I have to buy a comforter To go in the duvet no, so the deveybcomes in two parts??

[@carladee2736]

Casper should put a link for a 20% discount on their products.

[@JohnVanderbeck]

Where/how does a weighted blanket fit into the overall equation?

[@luperodriguez2869]

Is a medium or large the same as a queen size in duvet

[@reshanjumar]

nice

[@sivaramanthekkemadathil7560]

Please give price details

[@harindapiyathilake6534]

Great video thanks a lot, one question. Is that the same filling comforter and duvet? I use duvet its filled with goose feathers but in market we can buy gel fiber and fiber as well, comforter also come with same filling or any other special fillings?

[@Sleepopolis]

Hey Harinda, thanks for reaching out! Yes, comforters and duvets are frequently filled with the same materials. You can find both options filled with down and feathers, a down alternative (like polyester gel fiber), cotton, and more!

[@Al3xandrhoudenlukasz777]

I'm still confused what is the purpose of a duvet, is it supposed to be the topper of the bed or you use it as a blanket?

[@angelicamonterroza1971]

How do I get a job like yours ?

[@jrspat000]

Hi which Casper duvet do you have?

[@pugazhenthipandian9040]

How much price 🙏🙏

[@yesseniapozuelos8787]

I legit shove my comforter In The wash wtf spot wash ? I need it really clean If I want to protect my bed I used a bed cover its soft and I can wash .

[@mikeg3317]

I’m confused. I was told I could put a comforter in a duvet cover?

[@pinkorangesoda]

She said you can but it won’t clump as much if you use an actual duvet insert

[@NorthernGreenEyes]

You can!

[@ProletariatPrince]

I swear to god they always make putting on the duvet cover like an outtake from one of those made for tv things. Like its not that hard.

[@tedpearson9437]

Great explanations...leading to additional questions. I will be purchasing for a rental under COVID mandates. I understand the quilting forquilt inside dubet, is it easily washed? Do hotels always wash the inside quilt? Can you recommend a choice for rental as the outside dubet will be washed after every renter. Can you also direct me to colors....Randa

[@PalmdaleGal]

Ted Pearson - "duvet" (doo-vay). What do you mean by quilting forquilt? I can't answer your other questions, but I hope you do wash the cover after every renter... I have heard stories of hotel/motel bedspreads/quilts having bodily fluids from previous patrons doing their thing on the top of a made bed...

[@testosteronic]

So I finally know why Americans using what I would call a duvet, talk about replacing it with a duvet. I'm English, we have duvets and blankets, the word comforter doesn't occur. Also top sheet? Why is American bedding so faffy? I've only known people with pillows and a duvet on a fitted sheet.

[@interestedobserver1853]

Faffy? Definition please.

[@martinchandler9469]

@@interestedobserver1853 "Faff" refers to seemingly unnecessary complications in a task. 'Faffing about' therefore refers to someone who's doing a lot of stuff that seems to make a task overcomplicated. Example: Riding a motorcycle is a lot more faff than driving a car, because when you want to go somewhere in a car..you can just walk out to the car, get in, put your seatbelt on, start the engine - drive away. On a motorcycle you need to get your helmet, gloves, earplugs maybe... you'll often have luggage options that need sorting out..you *will* frequently forget to do something that requires completion before you put helmet and gloves on, but only remember it after you've put them on...which then means you have the faff of taking them off, doing the thing, putting them back on etc. :)

[@DM-lk5ym]

@@martinchandler9469 Thank you for defining faff and illustrating with a great example. I like this word, faff. I've met a number of faffers, faffing about, often with the word Manager after their name on some business card. Though as an American, growing up with both top and bottom sheets, I do not find the arrangement faffy at all. Lying between the sheets keeps all manner of skin oils, dead skin cells, the occasional blood spot from some small cut, pimple, or bug bite, etc. from soiling the comforter. The sheets are much easier to wash than a comforter, which is difficult to wash in the top loading washers we've used for years. Residential front loaders are now becoming more mainstream, but the concept of duvet covers is still rather new to the US mainstream market.

[@martinchandler9469]

@@DM-lk5ym Fair point (about the sheets....actually also about managers :) ). I guess I'm just used to the traditional duvet with a cover and no top sheet and it seems to accomplish the same job. Personally, I find top sheets restrictive - because they need tucking in to be comfortable and i'm used to just sleeping under a duvet that obviously isn't tucked in. Each to their own though eh :)

[@vickyandersen8660]

I just use my Mexican blanket 😂

[@cindys9858]

Covering a duvet vs putting on a top sheet, seems about the same amount of work, maybe less with the sheet. Don't even sleep with a comforter, usually sleep with a top sheet and maybe a light blanket or throw on chillier nights.

[@greg4673]

DANG..I fell asleep again before I learned how to put my Duvet cover on!!!

[@marlenedecook7789]

Greg , I know it was funny even to me , what I did with my duvet . I didn't know what it was for . Lol 😂😂😂 . But believe me I'm more knowledgeable in the kitchen . As for beds and covers I stick to the basics . Sheets and blankets 😉 . Oh well I guess we all learn something's in life sooner or later .

[@deborahailewon1951]

I want to learn how to make a duve locally with fibres