Although do provide care information on our product information, we often hear from customers who want to chat to us in more details about their wool or alpaca duvets, including how they can put as much love into taking care of them as we do in making them! With that in mind, we wanted to provide more detailed information and if you do wish to discuss this in any more detail, please do contact us.
Your Devon Duvets wool duvet is individually handcrafted by our seamstresses, here in Devon, using fully traceable 100% British wool, that’s been certified by the British Wool organisation. If you have one of our individually handcrafted alpaca duvets, then this is filled with 100% British alpaca wool from farms approved by the British Alpaca Society. As with any high-quality wool or alpaca product, it does need some TLC - but it is worth it to ensure that your investment in night after night of healthy sleep lasts as long as possible.
Both sheep's wool and alpaca are wonderful fibres that are naturally hypo allergenic and hygienic as they are resistant to dust mites and the build-up of micro bacteria. As a result, duvets made with either or these fibres do not need washing very often and, in fact, the less you wash, the better the wool or alpaca fibres will perform. Your duvet can be kept fresh with regular airing, and this can be done whenever you change your bedlinen but at least once every few weeks. Hang the duvet up outside if the weather is dry, but if not, then over a clothes airer/top of your bedroom door or the back of a chair near an open window for a few hours will do the trick!
If there is a need to wash your wool or alpaca duvet, then here are our top Do’s and Don’ts to make sure it stays as soft and snuggly as possible:
DO use only a 30 degrees wool cycle.
DO make sure you use a washing liquid that is specially designed for wool (such as Woolite or similar). Wool detergents are also suitable for alpaca.
DO use a gentle spin dry to remove any excess water.
DO remove the duvet from the machine immediately the programme has finished – don’t let it sit in the machine.
DO gently reshape your duvet.
DO air dry your duvet on a line outside or over a clothes airer inside.
DON’T dry clean – our duvets are 100% natural so why would you add chemicals that could leave a residue on your much-loved duvet?
DON’T use any other type of detergent, except for one created specifically for wool. What works for wool will work for alpaca.
DON’T tumble dry – this will shrink (‘felt’) the wool or alpaca, and this is not reversible.
We would also advise an element of caution about taking your duvet to a laundry service. Some industrial machines do not have the necessary 30 degrees wool cycle that is essential to ensure your duvet is not damaged in any way. They can sometimes also use a general purpose ‘delicates’ detergent that is not suitable for wool or alpaca. So, it is best to double check with them first.
As with all natural wool or natural alpaca products, please avoid leaving in a damp environment and do not store away whilst damp.
If you would like to know more about our 100% British wool duvets, our 100% British alpaca duvets, or any of our other handcrafted 100% natural, 100% sustainable filled bedding products, then do get in touch or call us on 01752 345399 and one of the team will be happy to help or point you in the right direction.