Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Update: 11-27-22 Came back to purchase numbers 7 & 8 and I then I realized that it's been 8 whole years (since my original review) and decided that's a little too long to not update it. Luckily this one was easy - because everything I said still holds true. Couple points about my time using them - I now own 6, with two more on the way - I've only had to throw one away, due to "failure" * And by failure I actually mean that I got a Siberian Husky puppy (about 5 years ago) and she destroyed it 😆 - The outer shell holds up well, but after a while they won't be as "smooth" to the touch anymore - Oh and also - I do wash 2 of these each week - so each of mine have been washed and dried biweekly for around 4 - 8 years and they've withstood the test of time. (That adds up to anywhere between 150 to 450 wash cycles) Hope the update helps 🙏 ******************************* Original: First off let me say that I've had 2 of these for over six months and just ordered my 3rd today 2/11/14 so I have some insight on this product. Let me start off my review by clearing up some of the ridiculous negativity and expectations about this and all products. People honestly need to stop complaining about quality, materials, etc... of a product unless there is a bold face lie in the description. They sell these for around $35 with free shipping. So for the cost of an iPad charger we are getting a King size duvet. So we obviously need to write a review for a $30 duvet. That is what I will try to do. Also, all sellers are going to describe their products in the best light that they can. So don't read into the reviews (of any product) of people that post bad reviews acting like they read the description and got hoodwinked. Especially when it comes to paying less than $25 - $30, because you know shipping a box containing a king size duvet anywhere costs more than $5. This doesn't mean the product should be worthless but there is always some truth in "you get what you pay for". ***What To Expect*** *For the money it is fantastic *You can use it with or without a duvet cover *It is light weight so don't expect the heaviness of a down duvet *It fits inside a household washer and dryer (probably the best part about it) so cleaning it is a breeze *Soft, as in cotton not microfibre. *Cool to the touch *Buy 2, for less than buying 1 with a duvet cover, and rotate them. Removes the rush of having to wash, dry and get back on the bed before bedtime. ***What Not To Expect*** *The look or feel of a traditional heavy white down filled duvet *A 3 - 4" thick duvet *The feeling of sliding under a heavy duvet (most of you know that feeling) *The duvet from your vacation to Europe or a high end hotel in the States *A $300 duvet for 30 bucks I bought one of these to replace my old duvet and with it I purchased some duvet covers from other sellers on Amazon at the same time. For a while I did use the initial one I purchased with a cover but TBH the duvet covers tend to cause most of the problems themselves (fit, feel, durability etc...) They also cost a lot more then the duvet itself (this one). I've been using duvets since I travelled to Europe in 99' (mainly experiencing them in hotels throughout Austria and parts of Italy) where they are used heavily. Anyway, after dealing with a couple duvet covers for a week or two I finally tossed them aside and ordered another one of these to use. Best decision I made. *My dogs did rip apart a couple of the duvet covers so if durability is an issue for you this works great as well. I have 2 Boston Terriers so it's impossible to keep anything I use on my bed pristine. That being said, buying two of these has really worked out for the best. It has made it so that I can have a pristine bed in an instant when I need it. I keep one on my bed and one in the closet. When the one on my bed gets dirty all I have to do is grab the clean one from the closet and throw the dirty one in the wash with Tide and a little bleach. This is the first duvet I've ever been able to wash. ***Washing and Drying*** *It fits in the washing machine without being completely stuffed in (I have an older top load) *Fill the machine with warm water, Tide and Bleach before you put the duvet in. *After putting the duvet in the washer I personally recommend working the duvet in for a couple seconds to make sure the detergent and bleach displace evenly. *I dry it with Warm air in the dryer, but I am sure it would be fine with Hot *It dries extremely quick, less time then half a load of towels *It truly helps if you rotate them once during the process. Moving the wet interior to the outside where the dryer's heat comes from. Because of the inability, to wash the standard, heavy, down duvets the cover to those become very important. But since that isn't the case here it makes using them with this purely for style. I have to mention that this is *NOT* a thick white duvet. It does not have deep square pockets of heavy down (squares yes but not thick, heavy or well defined). It also doesn't have a well defined edge with a heavy stitch or a starchy thick exterior sheet. If that is what you are looking for do not buy this. It does not have the look or feel of that. Some people have said that they use this for that look. I personally don't see why since that'd be impossible. So for $70 I have a queen size bed that is always covered with a pristine white duvet. It is nice and light for the summers and definitely heavy enough for the winters.