Same wtf, I thought this video was a joke at first. I have never slept without one and know no one that does. It is actually really gross because you are not supposed to wash your duvet, at least not often. So all your sweat and dirt gets into the duvet. And also, duvet covers are much easier to wash and dry. And it is cheaper to buy one duvet and a few covers. Because if you have a duvet of good quality it is very expensive.
@@salmon1290 Maybe it depends on location or how you were raised. I'm 44,growing up we had bedspreads. A very thin decorative blanket that went on top of sheets and blankets. My entire adult life I've bought bed sets. Fitted and flat sheet,comforter,pillow cases and curtains. I've never even seen a duvet in real life.
@@robiendenhollander6333 Right? It's incredibly unhygienic to sleep directly against the duvet. Plus if she washed the duvet itself as often as you should wash the duvet covers (once per week) then it would be destroyed pretty quickly.
cannot believe there are people out there who haven't experienced the good vibes of changing the entire colour scheme of your room just by switching out the duvet cover
Literally, I have a collection, 4 seasons duvet cover sets, various colors and fabrics, even some for the holidays😅 aren’t ppl buying duvet cover sets with matching pillow cases and at times bedsheets?? 😮 I’m culturally shocked!
Ok cus I live in Scotland (even though I’m italian) and in Italy and scotland duvet covers are standard, I didn’t even know some people didn’t use them 😭
I'm a mexican living i the UK and I didn't know this shit even existed haha I've never in my life needed a duvet cover until I came to the UK, things are very very different
same, I don't use pillows that require pillow cases so I've never used those before, I've slept at my grandparents house before and they would have it. But growing up I've never had that before
Just info The bed sheet is a fitted sheet, Flat sheets go between you and the comforter. If you get an expensive comforter like one with down, it can be expensive to get dry cleaned or be hard to wash if it doesn't fit in the washing machine. With the sheet or duvet between you and the comforter, you only have to wash the cover and sheets frequently. Also, standard pillows are like 28 inches long, queen pillows are 30, king size pillows are 36, and body pillows are about 54. I used to work retail where I stocked bedding
In the UK we have flat sheets as well but just use them as a more inconvenient fitted sheet, I have never understand why anyone buys them. It makes sense that you guys are putting it between yourself and the comforter.
@@ijustwannacommentnotmyreal9814 we just use bed sheets 😆and blanket. Sometime we don't even use blanket at night when it's hot since it's gonna be very uncomfortable to sleep in😅
I think duvets are a rich person thing in the US… growing up we always got the comforter sets with the comforter, pillow cases, sometime it came with sheets and throw pillows and a bed skirt. They were always a good deal like $50 for all that and they were usually softer than the cheapest stuff bought separately…. It was rare to see a set with a duvet included
that's so weird for me, because i live in South Africa, and here a duvet cover is the norm. few people know about comforters and it's usually only the rich people who have them
In Australia you get the duvet cover with matching pillows, and sometimes even matching sheets for reasonable costs. If I had to sleep under a naked duvet I’d puke lmao.
@@marias5230every week? dude what do you do to your blankets? i wash it every month or two… and not everyone knows what a “duvet cover” is, you did not have to be rude. before you say anything like “oh americans are so different and they don’t know any normal things,” i’m indian and i moved to america and my parents never told me about some “duvet cover” and we have never used it either… so even if they DID know what it was, they chose not to use it. and btw, they lived in india and moved to america after graduating from college and marrying.
@@imboredhelp4904 would you wear the same shirt for 7+ days without washing it? You should wash your blanket/duvet cover every 7-14 days, because this is recommendent by all the cientist! Blanket and pillow (that you sweat on for 7-9 hours a day) is basicly the best breeding ground for all types of fungi and bacteria. If you wake up with a blocked nose or if your face or eyes are buffed when you wake up, it is a clear sign of a bacterial or fungal infection
@@imboredhelp4904 that was not my question. I didnt assume thay yall are american, nor do i judge people by their heritage. It actually doesn't matter to me at all how yall sleep. I was just being curious. I really appreciate indian culture and especially your food
Looks like you aren't from North India.... There's a thing called rajaai/razaai and there are rajaai covers as well... ✔️And literally everyone uses them....
In the uk we call a comforter a duvet so that's why it's called a duvet cover and we always have a duvet cover on because there's normally nice patterns on them and it can decorate your room xx
same in canada but comforters aren’t the same as a duvet. duvets are like a ranch version of a comforter. comforters don’t come with covers. it’s just a fluffy thicker blanket while duvets are more high end and come with loops on the corners to change the top layer while comforters don’t
I always learned you had a mattress pad, a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, then blankets, and pillow cases. I never really used duvets at all because I never really used a comforter, I generally use a bunch of smaller blankets because I don't actually have a comforter. My grandmother also used to have bed skirts to hide her bedframe.
Waitwaitwait you've been washing your whole entire duvet *every time*? How long does it take to dry oh my god? Also, a much easier way to put on a duvet cover is to turn the cover inside-out, with your hands in the top corners, and use those corners to grab the corresponding corners on the duvet itself, then you gotta sorta shake the cover right-ways-out onto the duvet. You'll have to stuff the bottom corners of the duvet into their corners at the bottom of the cover, and then grab them and shake the stuffing back up the duvet to ensure everything fits properly, but it'll sure as he'll be a damn sight easier than whatever the hell you were trying.
washing a comforter is pretty easy it’s just like any other clothes in the washer and dryer. for some people it’s just easier instead of taking apart the duvet every time
I think we just have thicker duvets than most places. My duvet literally wouldn't fit in the washing machine and would take yearssss to dry. Literally everybody has duvet covers here and I've never heard the word comforter lol. Guess we're all learning 🤷♀️
I always grab the corners and dive inside the cover lol My dad used to zip me up and try to make the bed with me inside, I never learned how to do it properly 🤣
@@GillyFromPhilly nope. The duvet cover is the cover. This is what Google said about the difference between a duvet and a comforter. "First off, a comforter is made to be used as is - it's one complete, quilted piece. A duvet, on the other hand, is meant to be used with a duvet cover, coverlet, or top quilt. This makes a comforter a bit easier to use, but duvets are easier to clean."
I only know of it cause I have relatives overseas who sent us bed sets (comforter, top sheet, fitted sheet, and pillow case), but I’ve only ever used the whole thing when we got an A/C. Maybe because it’s hot and it doesn’t get too cold, and that most of us only have fans at home as opposed to an A/C or a centralized home so it’s more common to just have a thin blanket.
Y’all’s bedding is too heavy for majority of the states. It’s like 39° c today with an overnight of 22°c where I live in California, and it’s not even officially summer yet. I slept with the air conditioner on all night last night and only a sheet over me. In a few weeks our overnight lows won’t get below 25°c.
@@wesleywright6458 In summer where I live we get similar temps below 20 at night is rare. It just also gets a looot colder in winter, about -15 to -5 depending on the year. that's why we use duvets in winter and no blanket or just duvet Covers in summer. If you really wanted to you could also buy a summer duvet much lighter und breathable than the winter version.
@@wesleywright6458 you can get different duvets with different tog ratings and change for winter versus summer. On really hot nights I skip the duvet and just use the cover as a flat sheet.
I dont even know what a duvet cover is and I'm turning 20. I think it's because I can't afford these extra things for beds so I never knew this kind of stuff.
Bro where the fuck do you live Im from the southeast US and I only see that shit when i go to my posh Aunts house and even then its like, "Aw, aunt mel and her rich people bullshit"
@@novakitty1619 Yes we wash them ourselves. Almost everyone I know does. The majority of them are machine washable. People with smaller washing machines take their blankets to a laundromat with industrial sized machines. There are also blanket-washing companies for the fancier and expensive blankets and pillows like duck or goose down. Those services usually offer pick-up and drop-off.
@@opheliamaples There's a lot of competing information in these comments then. Lots of people are saying that you aren't even supposed to wash the comforter itself, that it'll ruin it, and that's why you have the duvet cover.
Fyi a comforter is like a softer bedsheet because it helps you feel more relaxed so the bed feels more fluffy. The one you use as a blanket is called a weighted blanket. They're not the same thing but you can use it however you want ig.
But your blanket , im assuming has a cover that is washed.. Mine is.. Specially in winters when we use cotton stuffed rajai, which is non washable.. The covers are a must.. Trust me we are more civilized than americans even if our cost of living is much lower than them.
@@mundanemonday7091 I am from the South so it's not that cold during winter.. We use quilts during winters and they are all washable.. We do have a few quilts that are handmade not sure if they are Razais but they are washable...Ik we are civilized than the west but these things are seemed a little too over the top for me..lol now I understand that they can't wash them that's why they have covers..
@@everybodywoo i am from northen side. Here during summer we use sheets but during winters we bring out the quilts, put them in sun. They have clean covers , which are washed frequently. By end of winters the covers are washed for the final time, put on quilts and stored for next winters.. Its a big task 😂 requiring more than one pair of hands, because we need to cover and stow away entire families quilts.
Mattress, mattress protector, fitted sheet, top sheet, blanket, duvet, duvet cover, pillow protectors, pillowcases. All necessary. If you can't afford it all - there's something worth saving for.
Everyone: shocked that she's never heard of duvet Me: what's a comforter? Edit: lmao i didn't know this would blow up thank you to those who explained what a comforter is. Now ik 😁
Word of advice honey, turn the duvet cover inside out and put each hand in the two top corners, then with those two hands grab the duvet corners, then essentially shake it til it looks right… so much easier
Thankyou! I've tried teaching my kids (and husband....) that this is the easiest way to do it, but thats obviously waaay too complicated meaning I'm the one who has to change the duvets all the time.
Yes! I thought thats how everyone put them on and also thought duvet covers (we call then doona covers in Australia) were standard. I've never not had a dooma cover on my bed.
Hi! I am from England and I can’t believe u haven’t heard of a duvet cover!! It is soooo comfortable! It can be uncomfortable on ur first night bc it’s brand new u just need to get used to it then it will feel so relaxing Edit: OMG! Ty for the likes this is the most I have ever gotten!!
I genuinely just thought everyone had a duvet cover cause it’s what everyone in my whole family uses (my mum’s from England along with her family) so it was so shocking to know not everyone uses a duvet cover
Same here, but I can see why sleeping without one would actually be comfortable too. The duvet itself is very silky and soft - way too susceptible to stains though and often don't look that great, hence the duvet cover haha.
I still prefer flat sheets w/ a comforter tbh. I live in a really hot part of the US but I like being fully covered while I sleep. You can’t really change the warmth in a duvet but, with a flat sheet, you can choose between sleeping with just the sheet or the sheet and comforter. Plus, fitted sheets, pillow cases, and flat sheets are often sold in sets here anyways
Yeah, I like to sleep wrapped up like a burrito, because I find that when I sleep with a comforter and a sheet, I get cold way easier, and I like to be nice and warm at night
Same here, I just got this warm fluffy blanket for my bed recently and I love it on cold nights. I tossed my comforter after that, cause the blanket was always warm, whereas my comforter was cold until my body heat warmed it up
I didn’t know what duvet covers were for the longest time. I also didn’t know the word comforter. I just called it a blanket. I guess it’s stuff parents are supposed to show us because my mom knew what they were but it was new info to me! I only learned like a year or two ago when I went to IKEA for the first time. It’s nice having one!
I just discovered a duvet cover too and now I don't have to wash my comforter so much, just the cover. A trick is to put the cover inside out on the bed and lay the comforter on top. Now roll it like a burrito. At the end, take the end and flip it over and now unroll and fluff it out. Soo much easier
I spent $150 on some kind of German duvet cover I thought I was a whole set with sheets lol but no just a cover with pillowcases I still love it! So good for winter in Canada 🥶
I’m shocked ppl don’t know about this like everyone where I’m from has a duvet and duvet cover with a pillow and pillowcase as well as a bottom sheet British btw
Comforters here in the US are meant to be used as is (no cover needed) and already come with patterns/designs. They are also pretty cheap around $20 - $40 and are lighter than duvet's so they can get machine washed weekly and be perfectly fine. Also here in the US people use the flat sheet underneath the comforter to sleep and that gets washed weekly.
Ikr 😆 I was thinking how would one ever sleep like this in a tropical climate. Also, I don't think they use those hotdog shaped long pillows. It is called kolbalish in Bengali and I use two of them 😅
Have you been to the mountains or hilly places? We got a whole subcontinent as a country. A comforter is not even close to being enough to keep you warm enough to sleep in those places
Duvets are different to comforters. Also a flat sheet is just a sheet with no elasticated corners. I usually see people in the US use a flat sheet under their comforters so they don't have to wash them so often, just the sheet. In the UK most of us use a fitted sheet (elastic corners,) on the mattress and a duvet, (different to a comforter,) in a duvet cover. The sheet and duvet cover gets washed every week. A duvet is light and airy inside because it traps air for warmth. Some are filled with feathers but most a synthetic or natural fibre filling. Their warmth is measured in "togs."
Thank you; the confusion in the video and comment section were driving me crazy. Comforters get paired with a flat sheet to protect them; duvets get paired with a duvet cover. Comforters and duvets are not the same thing.
I've grown up in the US, and I always have used a soft padded mattress cover under a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and a quilt. We have heavier, thicker quilts for the winter and a thinner cotton one for the summer. I wash the fitted and flat sheets with the pillowcases weekly and the quilts and mattress cover monthly. Never had a duvet, but I'd love to try one!
@@treelicker once you try one you'll never go back. You don't have to worry about the sheet getting separated from your comforter and tangled in your legs or anything like that. They are light because of the air in them so you can go up a few togs for winter but still keep the lightness.
@@treelicker I bought a duvet with a cover nice quality but to heavy and hot for the texas weather. It only came in handy when it snowed this year and last year.
Thank you for this. This is so interesting. As a Filipino, I only know bedsheet, pillowcase, and blanket😂 I've heard of duvet but I didn't know how it's different to comforter (a more familiar word used here). I most probably confused the two. It's like carbonara and spaghetti all over again. Like how the rest of the world has bolognese, marinara, puttanesca etc. but when served to a Filipino it all becomes "spaghetti"😂 and anything with white sauce is "carbonara"
Where are you from? I'm Malaysian. And honestly the only place I've seen a duvet is in a hotel. I don't know anyone who uses a duvet at home, most people use quilts or comforters
Everyone: shocked that she doesn’t know about douvet covers and king sized pillows. Me: Also not knowing about the existence of douvets, douvet covers, and king sized pillows. 🤷🏿♀️
Ive heard about duvet and kind of knew what they were, just never really had them. We only like use this really thin bedsheet and like comforter for warmth
No? Lol. I've only ever had like normal blankets, like fuzzy ones. Those are comfortable anyways. And when I have had comforters, we just wash it like normal. It's really not like a necessary thing IMO. I mean sure, it's nice but like eh 🤷♀️
comforters are thick and used for lots of warmth usually having some kind of design on it, they do not need covers (but you can use one ig if u want a diff design) quilts are less thick but you can get different types (i have a thin bamboo one so its a lot cooler) and they go in the covers which will have the colour/design on it. coverlets are like comforters but a lot thinner, even cooler/thinner than a quilt and do not go in covers at all they will have a design/colour on it. this is how it is in australia anyway, my bad if they mean something else in america or other countries
Spread the comforter on the floor/bed Turn the sheet insideout Get into the sheet grab the ends of your duvet with the ends of the sheet Pull the comforter into the sheet
I’m pretty sure comforters having a duvet cover is optional, I mean that’s why comforters have patterns and aren’t just a plain colour. Duvet covers are for.. duvets. Like, goose down; Plain white weird fabric filled with feathers, that’s why you need a cover for it and that’s why it’s not really supposed to be washed, it messes with the feathers and they take forever to dry and are extremely heavy when wet. A comforter is just 2 pieces of fabric sewn together with some padding in between, definitely not a necessity to have a cover for it.
Exactly! My parents had one which I hadn’t realized until now. It was just a fancy big blanket to me, with the plain white stuffing on the inside, just like a pillowcase. All these people seem to think they should be covering their regular comforters, which are usually just filled with poly fiber batting, like a quilt. Imagine putting a cover over a quilt because you down want to wash it, so you never get to look at the design
As a person who sleeps with only a duvet cover bc I boil with a comforter in the summer (bc like 15c with a comforter? No thank u.) I just pile on the blankets in the winter 🤷🏽♀️
There is an easy way to put your duvet cover on. My ma taught me when I was a kid. You flip the entire duvet cover inside out, then match up the corners on one end of the duvet to the corners of the inside out duvet cover. Then whilst holding the matched up corners in place, just flip the whole thing right side out again and you don’t need to worry about shaking it into place, it will all match up.
I have never had a duvet cover, and the video made me question getting one bc I am disabled and she said it is a hard workout.. but now I want one again after reading your comment lol
Idk if this will help anyone but I find this strategy really helpful: •Turn your duvet cover inside out. •Put your arms inside the duvet cover and grab the corners (at the end without buttons) •With your hands still in the corners of the inside out duvet cover, grab the corners of the duvet. •Keep hold of the corners and shake the duvet cover so it falls over the duvet and it turns the right way out. (Idk if that makes any sense but doing it this way helps me so much)
Australian's just fuckin wit us now- nah but fr thats kinda interesting how theres so many different ways to say different things like that, like between all the english speaking countries, theres still differences in ways we wouldnt have thought of~
Me in the uk with my brains melting at the realisation that people don’t even use real duvets or duvet covers sometimes- (edit) mum i’m literally so famous
Some countries don't use duvet just bedsheets, pillows and blankets. Like ours becouse temperature is warm. We will be sweating he'll if we use duvets. The only 🛌 with duvet in our house is in one room where there's an air-conditioning.
An easier way to do it is if you can hang it over your stairs or hang it over a balcony and shake it. Obviously don’t let go but hold it by the corners and shake it and it will help you put the comforter in the duvet cover. Xx❤
@@rotisserie8444 when I say every household, I mean in the U.S. I live in California where it gets pretty hot but during the winters it can be pretty chilly. So...
I know what it is I just don’t use it cause it’s pointless buying another extra thing. And why buy it if it’s the same price as a duvet and I can get a comforter and I don’t have to buy the blanket and the top.
Growing up I didn’t even have a bed, of course I don’t know what a duvet cover is… it’s crazy how people get shocked when others don’t know things that’s common to them. Do you really think everyone on the planet has the same experience as you?
Nah of course not but it still is a bit mindbogeling when you actually meet someone with such a different life experience that you dont even know to ask about differences. I had a flatmate whod lived for years in Germany at that point (but only with other Indians) and until she saw my bed had never ever thought to ask how we survive winter with low heating and without using 100 wool blankets to stay warm (the only kind of blanket she knew). After that she and her whole family got an education in blankets and bed sheets and the whole time we lived together we were much much conscious of the fact that something so fundamental for one of us might not be known to the other at all.
Fucking exactly, my family is poor as hell, barely gets enough money to buy groceries every month to the point where we had to eat only eggs every day for 3 weeks straight and we're just trying to survive and here these people are whining and disgusted that some people don't use a goddamn blanket cover like it's the end of the world. News flash people. Not. Everyone. Can. Afford. Nice. Things. You're just lucky
@@almond2954 I think it's because in most European countries duvet covers aren't really just a rich person thing. They can be cheap and more cost effective since you don't have to keep wasting washes on a whole duvet. We're not surprised because it's a luxury some folks can't afford. We're surprised because honestly most households in our countries know what a duvet cover is, even the poor ones. If there's luxury to come from our covers, it's dependent on the design or material used, not the very act of purchasing one. It's not said out of predudice AT ALL so chill
i dont have a duvet either 😭😭 and one time i tried to wash my comforter relizing its to heavy and hard to wash, i only figured that out when the washing machine gushed water out all over my floor and a little bit into the room next to it 😭
Lol. I didn't either until I accidentally bought one, and I was telling my friend that it was so cheap. My friend had to explain that I have to put the comforter in the duvet cover. I thought I could use it as a blanket until it came in the mail, but now I like it and I can cover up old comforters with something cuter and more my style.
A similar thing happened to me lol! I saw one with a cute print and picked it out for Christmas and was super confused at first! I finally figured it out tho and the pink/white (mines reversible) looks so much nicer in my room than the dull green of my comforter!
It is definitely a North American thing. In 🇬🇧 it's standard to cover your 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 (comforter) with a quilt cover. I even put pillow protectors over my pillows, before I put the cases on.
@@sainaro2335 from what I've seen from other comments (I'm British so idk either) comforters are thinner and lighter than duvets. Since it seems they are easy to wash and dry + apparently are much cheaper than a duvet. Meanwhile the idea of washing a duvet often is baffling for most because most washing machines and dryers don't fit them.
it's fun to watch ppl discover something you've known about a long time, like it's fun learning about a whole new thing. if it's in person, i always try to give tips and tricks hahah
Legit same, except I've also never heard it be called a comforter before. I just use the word blanket! But tbf I only use a sheet and blanket on my little mattress so idk. My pnw USA brain lol
That's so weird cause I never knew that there are people who don't use it😆 Isn't it kind of hard to keep the duvet clean, like not using a pillow case? Especially, if you have guests or are in a hotel.
as a british person who lives in canada, when i moved here i couldn’t find duvet covers anywhere, they don’t come with a set of sheets, so i thought they just don’t sell duvet covers here, i’ve had to wash my duvet each time i wash my sheets, it turns out they sell them on amazon or ikea but they’re definitely more expensive than i remember them being in the uk
Usually, people layer their beds with a flat sheet under the comforter/blanket. They sleep under the flat sheet (tucked in between the flat sheet and fitted sheet beneath it) which prevents them from touching the comforter. If you ever come to an American hotel, you’ll see the same setup! Flat sheet under the comforter, and usually a quilt or throw blanket on top of the comforter.
@@bald_reindeerzz you know how duvets are plain looking, but you can add a decorative duvet cover over it? A comforter is like a duvet, except it’s decorated already. It doesn’t need a duvet cover.
That’s not the same thing lmao. It’s not like we have a plain duvet on our beds. We have decorative comforter and flat sheets. No need for a duvet cover when we don’t have duvets…
Comforters here in the US are meant to be used as is (no cover needed) and already come with patterns/designs. They are also pretty cheap around $20 - $40 and are lighter than duvet's so they can get machine washed weekly and be perfectly fine. Also here in the US people use the flat sheet underneath the comforter to sleep and that gets washed weekly.
Btw I recommend turning the cover for your blanket inside out, putting your hands like claws in the two corners of the shorter side, grabbing the edges of the blanket and shaking it in
I grew up in Hawaii where it’s super warm so even though I knew about duvet covers I never used one because I mostly used top sheets or a thin blanket to sleep with, both you wash at the same times as your sheets so no reason to have a cover. Sometimes I would have a comforter but it was just for looks and I’d take it off the bed before sleeping…. It wasn’t until I moved to Alaska that I needed something thicker and got a duvet and duvet cover… so makes sense if you live in a warmer place to never have heard of it
Same, and as I still live in Hawaii we don't really need such thick blankets, I mean maybe if you have your ac blasting all day but considering electric bills it's just a fan. Comforters are really more for the aesthetic and that's it, because even our coldest nights aren't that cold enough to warrant one, like a long sleeve and socks will do. 😂
As a European, I'm shocked that duvet covers aren't standard in America.
They are
Same wtf, I thought this video was a joke at first. I have never slept without one and know no one that does. It is actually really gross because you are not supposed to wash your duvet, at least not often. So all your sweat and dirt gets into the duvet. And also, duvet covers are much easier to wash and dry. And it is cheaper to buy one duvet and a few covers. Because if you have a duvet of good quality it is very expensive.
They're very common actually idk where she has been
@@salmon1290 Maybe it depends on location or how you were raised. I'm 44,growing up we had bedspreads. A very thin decorative blanket that went on top of sheets and blankets. My entire adult life I've bought bed sets. Fitted and flat sheet,comforter,pillow cases and curtains. I've never even seen a duvet in real life.
@@robiendenhollander6333 Right? It's incredibly unhygienic to sleep directly against the duvet. Plus if she washed the duvet itself as often as you should wash the duvet covers (once per week) then it would be destroyed pretty quickly.
cannot believe there are people out there who haven't experienced the good vibes of changing the entire colour scheme of your room just by switching out the duvet cover
Literally, I have a collection, 4 seasons duvet cover sets, various colors and fabrics, even some for the holidays😅 aren’t ppl buying duvet cover sets with matching pillow cases and at times bedsheets?? 😮 I’m culturally shocked!
For real.
i change my room style so much that there is no way i could just use a comforter
Fr, I have to change all my pillows and everything, I like it tho
LITERALLY
Ikr?? Like this whole comment section shock me tbh 💀
As an American, not all of us live under a rock. Duvet covers are mandatory in my life
what 😭 i’ve never had them
i use an electric kettle to boil water and other supposedly “non-american like” things but i only have 1 comforter lmaoo
@@neonreen3965how else are you supposed to boil water
@@arcadeiimicrowave or stovetop kettle. Electric kettles are pretty popular in usa now but 20 years ago they were hard to find.
Ok cus I live in Scotland (even though I’m italian) and in Italy and scotland duvet covers are standard, I didn’t even know some people didn’t use them 😭
It's hard to believe that 🇺🇸 is the 🌎 only superpower 😂
As an Aussie, and I hadn’t even thought about the fact that some people don’t have duvet (or doona) covers. 😅
As an American 🇺🇸 I’m surprised 🙊 y’all have Duvets in Australia 🇦🇺
I’ve never not had a duvet cover lmao
@@FrostyTheSnowman12321we usually call them doonas here. Idk anyone who calls it a duvet in Australia
@HHLP228same
I agree I’m Australian aswell
I’m so confused 😂 I live in the uk and it’s literally the norm and bog standard to have a duvet cover 😂
Same in Australia and Europe
"Bog standard"....can you explain that phrase plz?
@@nicolethompson2399 it just means normal
@@nicolethompson2399 its like the bare minimum or the absolute most basic thing
I'm a mexican living i the UK and I didn't know this shit even existed haha I've never in my life needed a duvet cover until I came to the UK, things are very very different
As a person who lives under a bigger rock I only know bed, pillows and blankets
u are not the only one here
U dont have sheets or pillowcases even?
same, I don't use pillows that require pillow cases so I've never used those before, I've slept at my grandparents house before and they would have it. But growing up I've never had that before
@@suisuiiiii so... How do you clean it?
@@osaniss the pillows? I simply wash them..
Just info
The bed sheet is a fitted sheet, Flat sheets go between you and the comforter. If you get an expensive comforter like one with down, it can be expensive to get dry cleaned or be hard to wash if it doesn't fit in the washing machine. With the sheet or duvet between you and the comforter, you only have to wash the cover and sheets frequently.
Also, standard pillows are like 28 inches long, queen pillows are 30, king size pillows are 36, and body pillows are about 54.
I used to work retail where I stocked bedding
In the UK we have flat sheets as well but just use them as a more inconvenient fitted sheet, I have never understand why anyone buys them. It makes sense that you guys are putting it between yourself and the comforter.
@@wr2899I’m in America and agree no need for a “fitted sheet”
What is a comforter? And why don't I understand a single thing here?? 😶
Man you are incredible. Much thanks. You have solved for me a lot of ambiguity.
As an Asian i am hearing about duvet covers for the first time😭
I think only practical for hotels
As a European I’m only just hearing that some people don’t know what they are-
What do asians use
@@ijustwannacommentnotmyreal9814 we just use bed sheets 😆and blanket. Sometime we don't even use blanket at night when it's hot since it's gonna be very uncomfortable to sleep in😅
Samee😂
Everyone: how does she not know what a duvet cover is!!
Me: *the hell there's a king sized pillow?*
🤭🤭🤭
Yep , queen and king sized bed , needs a queen and long sized pillows
Ikr
Same…same. I just found out about a duvet cover two days ago 🤦🏾♀️
I knew about the duvet cover but just found out about the different size pillows like what???
I think duvets are a rich person thing in the US… growing up we always got the comforter sets with the comforter, pillow cases, sometime it came with sheets and throw pillows and a bed skirt. They were always a good deal like $50 for all that and they were usually softer than the cheapest stuff bought separately…. It was rare to see a set with a duvet included
that's so weird for me, because i live in South Africa, and here a duvet cover is the norm. few people know about comforters and it's usually only the rich people who have them
@@cherrycub7295 no cause same
In Australia you get the duvet cover with matching pillows, and sometimes even matching sheets for reasonable costs. If I had to sleep under a naked duvet I’d puke lmao.
@@Catalina-Winemixer same, they come together always, like what the fuck
This is so so weird. Comforter aren't blankets. Duvets are blankets you use to sleep.
As a person who has never saw a duvet cover I shall declare that I am living under a rock
So u wash your whole ass blanket every week??
@@marias5230every week? dude what do you do to your blankets? i wash it every month or two… and not everyone knows what a “duvet cover” is, you did not have to be rude. before you say anything like “oh americans are so different and they don’t know any normal things,” i’m indian and i moved to america and my parents never told me about some “duvet cover” and we have never used it either… so even if they DID know what it was, they chose not to use it. and btw, they lived in india and moved to america after graduating from college and marrying.
@@imboredhelp4904 would you wear the same shirt for 7+ days without washing it? You should wash your blanket/duvet cover every 7-14 days, because this is recommendent by all the cientist! Blanket and pillow (that you sweat on for 7-9 hours a day) is basicly the best breeding ground for all types of fungi and bacteria. If you wake up with a blocked nose or if your face or eyes are buffed when you wake up, it is a clear sign of a bacterial or fungal infection
@@imboredhelp4904 that was not my question. I didnt assume thay yall are american, nor do i judge people by their heritage. It actually doesn't matter to me at all how yall sleep. I was just being curious. I really appreciate indian culture and especially your food
@@imboredhelp4904it is recommended to make sure your bed is cleaned every week, changing the sheets and washing everything
As an Indian..............................
All we have is a goddamn bedsheet, pillow covers and a blanket
THATS IT😂😂
Looks like you aren't from North India.... There's a thing called rajaai/razaai and there are rajaai covers as well... ✔️And literally everyone uses them....
@@Goofy_Akku you're right🤣I'm from the south soooo... my bad i guess
These are things of the cold climate
@@Malsalvatorepotter I'm from south India too and sometimes I don't use blanket cause it's too hot
"Have I been living under a rock this whole time??"
The rock hanging above her bed: *Am I a joke to you?*
where
What rock?
Dwayne johnson seeing this: 🤨🤨🤨
Wow everyone that replied to this comment is just outright retarted aren't they?
It was a joke guys there's no rock
"pillow case for your comforter" americans will never not be surprising to me haha, but i guess we all should just sleep the way we feel comfy
I don’t see the issue with that
Well actually it originated in China but like 😗
These are standard in America. She just haven’t used them before probably bc her parents never had them.
@@snex7361 im not sure what you mean to communicate by this, personally i believe you misunderstood my remark
Yes, I suppose we r minimalists n the strangest ways/things. Lol
In the uk we call a comforter a duvet so that's why it's called a duvet cover and we always have a duvet cover on because there's normally nice patterns on them and it can decorate your room xx
A comforter is more a padded blanket it's not a duvet as we'd know it in the UK.
Oh, that's why I saw so much confusion about terminology in another video. I didn't know some countries call the blanket portion itself a duvet.
same in canada but comforters aren’t the same as a duvet. duvets are like a ranch version of a comforter. comforters don’t come with covers. it’s just a fluffy thicker blanket while duvets are more high end and come with loops on the corners to change the top layer while comforters don’t
yess i have been searching for this comment im in 🇬🇧 and i just recently visited florida and found out they don’t have duvets THEY JUST HAVE SHEETS 😨
I always learned you had a mattress pad, a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, then blankets, and pillow cases. I never really used duvets at all because I never really used a comforter, I generally use a bunch of smaller blankets because I don't actually have a comforter. My grandmother also used to have bed skirts to hide her bedframe.
bed skirt... valance...
I love a good none ruffle bed skirt. No one wants to see under your bed.
I need to get me a bed skirt
You are not wrong. Our fave family saying was "To each his own."
Same i just layer thin blankets when I'm cold lmfao
Waitwaitwait you've been washing your whole entire duvet *every time*? How long does it take to dry oh my god? Also, a much easier way to put on a duvet cover is to turn the cover inside-out, with your hands in the top corners, and use those corners to grab the corresponding corners on the duvet itself, then you gotta sorta shake the cover right-ways-out onto the duvet. You'll have to stuff the bottom corners of the duvet into their corners at the bottom of the cover, and then grab them and shake the stuffing back up the duvet to ensure everything fits properly, but it'll sure as he'll be a damn sight easier than whatever the hell you were trying.
washing a comforter is pretty easy it’s just like any other clothes in the washer and dryer. for some people it’s just easier instead of taking apart the duvet every time
I think we just have thicker duvets than most places. My duvet literally wouldn't fit in the washing machine and would take yearssss to dry. Literally everybody has duvet covers here and I've never heard the word comforter lol. Guess we're all learning 🤷♀️
That's so much work, it seems easier just to wash the blanket. It's only one load in the washer and dryer.
I always grab the corners and dive inside the cover lol My dad used to zip me up and try to make the bed with me inside, I never learned how to do it properly 🤣
@@GillyFromPhilly nope. The duvet cover is the cover.
This is what Google said about the difference between a duvet and a comforter.
"First off, a comforter is made to be used as is - it's one complete, quilted piece. A duvet, on the other hand, is meant to be used with a duvet cover, coverlet, or top quilt. This makes a comforter a bit easier to use, but duvets are easier to clean."
Me, an asian: OHHH, there’s a thing called DUVET COVER? 😭
Yeah maybe this is a common Asian people thing cuz I’m Asian too and I never knew about this💀💀
Me, a SEAsian,: There's a thing called a comforter?
@@izanai3790 what? I grew up in Asia and we used duvet cover the whole time
I only know of it cause I have relatives overseas who sent us bed sets (comforter, top sheet, fitted sheet, and pillow case), but I’ve only ever used the whole thing when we got an A/C. Maybe because it’s hot and it doesn’t get too cold, and that most of us only have fans at home as opposed to an A/C or a centralized home so it’s more common to just have a thin blanket.
Same!!! Really never got what it was until recently.
Flat sheets are great- nice and soft compared to a comforter and you get ✨adjustable warmth levels✨
And most duvets I've ever bought feel like sheets.
As an european im FLABBERGASTED
ASIANS: mattress, bed sheet, blanket and 2 pillows with what pillowcase that u find somewhere. sometimes if ur poor you have no mattress
Lol exactly
literally
yeah
Exactly 😂😂
Yep
Bruh everyone in the uk is scratching their heads at her right now 🤣
Everyone in Europe😂
Y’all’s bedding is too heavy for majority of the states. It’s like 39° c today with an overnight of 22°c where I live in California, and it’s not even officially summer yet. I slept with the air conditioner on all night last night and only a sheet over me. In a few weeks our overnight lows won’t get below 25°c.
@@wesleywright6458 In summer where I live we get similar temps below 20 at night is rare. It just also gets a looot colder in winter, about -15 to -5 depending on the year. that's why we use duvets in winter and no blanket or just duvet Covers in summer. If you really wanted to you could also buy a summer duvet much lighter und breathable than the winter version.
@@wesleywright6458 you can get different duvets with different tog ratings and change for winter versus summer. On really hot nights I skip the duvet and just use the cover as a flat sheet.
So are us aussies
“Have I been living under a rock?”
Yes.
As a person who lived under a boulder
I only knew about bed , pillow , and bed sheets
Wait are duvet covers not like universally known? I could never imagine sleeping without one on my own term
I dont even know what a duvet cover is and I'm turning 20. I think it's because I can't afford these extra things for beds so I never knew this kind of stuff.
Bro where the fuck do you live Im from the southeast US and I only see that shit when i go to my posh Aunts house and even then its like, "Aw, aunt mel and her rich people bullshit"
@@sickening_love1154 ah, yeah I didn’t think ab that being an option
....I don't even own a comforter let alone a cover for it 💀💀💀
Ikr, like wtf, that would be so weird
"this process was pretty easy" is the biggest lie I've ever heard. Duvet covers are such a pain in the ass
This comment. Doesn't matter if you grew up with duvet covers or not, still sucks to change them 🤣
Especially when the duvet/doona shrinks a bit from laundering and then you get a sad gap of just empty cover.
@@opheliamaples You aren't supposed to wash the duvet/comforter itself though are you?
@@novakitty1619 Yes we wash them ourselves. Almost everyone I know does. The majority of them are machine washable. People with smaller washing machines take their blankets to a laundromat with industrial sized machines. There are also blanket-washing companies for the fancier and expensive blankets and pillows like duck or goose down. Those services usually offer pick-up and drop-off.
@@opheliamaples There's a lot of competing information in these comments then. Lots of people are saying that you aren't even supposed to wash the comforter itself, that it'll ruin it, and that's why you have the duvet cover.
Fyi a comforter is like a softer bedsheet because it helps you feel more relaxed so the bed feels more fluffy. The one you use as a blanket is called a weighted blanket.
They're not the same thing but you can use it however you want ig.
Tbh I can’t believe there are people who don’t change their duvet cover-
Me for the first time hearing that there are People who dont use duvet cover.. what else i am missing?
Thanks for likes💜
I don’t think I’ve ever used a duvet cover. I just have like 3 comforters that I cycle through when I have to wash them
Same I have quilt and comforter and just wash them once a week
sameee when i was younger my mom never let me sleep without the duvet cover💀
@• who? •• same
Mama I don't have a bed
As an Indian, i had to google what duvet and comforters are. I sleep on a bed with a mattress on, covered with bedsheets and a blanket. 😂🙈
Same 😂
But your blanket , im assuming has a cover that is washed.. Mine is.. Specially in winters when we use cotton stuffed rajai, which is non washable.. The covers are a must..
Trust me we are more civilized than americans even if our cost of living is much lower than them.
@@mundanemonday7091 I am from the South so it's not that cold during winter.. We use quilts during winters and they are all washable.. We do have a few quilts that are handmade not sure if they are Razais but they are washable...Ik we are civilized than the west but these things are seemed a little too over the top for me..lol now I understand that they can't wash them that's why they have covers..
@@everybodywoo i am from northen side. Here during summer we use sheets but during winters we bring out the quilts, put them in sun. They have clean covers , which are washed frequently. By end of winters the covers are washed for the final time, put on quilts and stored for next winters.. Its a big task 😂 requiring more than one pair of hands, because we need to cover and stow away entire families quilts.
@@everybodywoo im from south side too! which state/ city youre from? well im an army! i see you're a kpop stan
Mattress, mattress protector, fitted sheet, top sheet, blanket, duvet, duvet cover, pillow protectors, pillowcases. All necessary. If you can't afford it all - there's something worth saving for.
I cant i laughed every time she said devet instead of duvet 😭
I’m sorry but the way u were jumping and the second time it was sped up is making me wheeze 😭😭
I’m discombobulating rn
6.4K likes and no comment? Let me fix that. 😃
@@thedetective5954 I didnt realise the likes or the comments ☠️☠️
I didn't know the word "discombobulating" exists lmao xD
I'm gonna use that from now on
americans continue to amaze me everyday
Europeans amaze me everyday.
@@kmarch6630 in a different way tho ❤
fr
frr
@@lozza821 in a killing Jews and being pussys type of way ❤️
‘It’s a pillow case for your comforter’ 😂
i have never, until now, heard of a comforter. I only know, blankets, duvet, duvet covers, and pillows
Everyone: shocked that she's never heard of duvet
Me: what's a comforter?
Edit: lmao i didn't know this would blow up thank you to those who explained what a comforter is. Now ik 😁
A bedspread 😳
The actual duvet
It's a lighter duvet that already has patterns on it so it doesn't need a cover. You wash it regularly with your other sheets
Sammmmmmmme
@@Alien-Porridge If you're using a top sheet then you don't need to wash the comforter as often.
Her: what is a duvet cover?
Me: what is a comforter-
Edit: Thanks for the likes
A duvet/Duna 😂
Same
I’m with her I have a comforter but i don’t have a duvet cover
The difference of 3rd and 1st world countries in one comment summarized :
Im from a 3rd world tropical country, I can only survive comforters with AC
@@knightlyskye2993 there’s cold third world countries and hot 1st world countries
As an English person I just thought that duvet covers were just a thing that everyone knew of
As an English person I was shocked when she was shocked about the buttons like duvet covers are normal here
Word of advice honey, turn the duvet cover inside out and put each hand in the two top corners, then with those two hands grab the duvet corners, then essentially shake it til it looks right… so much easier
Thankyou! I've tried teaching my kids (and husband....) that this is the easiest way to do it, but thats obviously waaay too complicated meaning I'm the one who has to change the duvets all the time.
You've definitely helped me out when I finally decide to get one
The sausage technique is really helpful too
Yes! I thought thats how everyone put them on and also thought duvet covers (we call then doona covers in Australia) were standard. I've never not had a dooma cover on my bed.
@@Dynysis which one is that you’ll have to try explain that to me because I haven’t heard of that one!!! 😂
Hi!
I am from England and I can’t believe u haven’t heard of a duvet cover!! It is soooo comfortable! It can be uncomfortable on ur first night bc it’s brand new u just need to get used to it then it will feel so relaxing
Edit: OMG! Ty for the likes this is the most I have ever gotten!!
do u mean ‘u haven’t heard of a duvet cover’ meaning Wendy or You cuz i live in England and they sell them at EVERY. SINGLE. TESCO.
@@mina...12 Wendy probably 😂 but yeah I live in France and this is what everyone has basically
Ye Srry auto correct
I genuinely just thought everyone had a duvet cover cause it’s what everyone in my whole family uses (my mum’s from England along with her family) so it was so shocking to know not everyone uses a duvet cover
Same here, but I can see why sleeping without one would actually be comfortable too. The duvet itself is very silky and soft - way too susceptible to stains though and often don't look that great, hence the duvet cover haha.
I still prefer flat sheets w/ a comforter tbh. I live in a really hot part of the US but I like being fully covered while I sleep. You can’t really change the warmth in a duvet but, with a flat sheet, you can choose between sleeping with just the sheet or the sheet and comforter. Plus, fitted sheets, pillow cases, and flat sheets are often sold in sets here anyways
Oh, you’re not alone I had no clue what a duvet cover was either before this video lol. I thought it was a different type of blanket
Then there's people like me with just the bed covered with a fitted sheet one pillow with pillow cover and a fluffy blanket
Yeah, I like to sleep wrapped up like a burrito, because I find that when I sleep with a comforter and a sheet, I get cold way easier, and I like to be nice and warm at night
Two fitted sheets (I always end up kicking the regular one off the bed in my sleep 😂) one pillow, one cover , and a blanket
Me
Me
Same here, I just got this warm fluffy blanket for my bed recently and I love it on cold nights. I tossed my comforter after that, cause the blanket was always warm, whereas my comforter was cold until my body heat warmed it up
I didn’t know what duvet covers were for the longest time. I also didn’t know the word comforter. I just called it a blanket. I guess it’s stuff parents are supposed to show us because my mom knew what they were but it was new info to me! I only learned like a year or two ago when I went to IKEA for the first time. It’s nice having one!
I'm gonna blow your mind then 😉 there's also something called a bedspread & nope.. comforters & bedspreads are not the same type of "blankets" 🤯
I just discovered a duvet cover too and now I don't have to wash my comforter so much, just the cover. A trick is to put the cover inside out on the bed and lay the comforter on top. Now roll it like a burrito. At the end, take the end and flip it over and now unroll and fluff it out. Soo much easier
I spent $150 on some kind of German duvet cover I thought I was a whole set with sheets lol but no just a cover with pillowcases I still love it! So good for winter in Canada 🥶
I’m shocked ppl don’t know about this like everyone where I’m from has a duvet and duvet cover with a pillow and pillowcase as well as a bottom sheet British btw
Comforters here in the US are meant to be used as is (no cover needed) and already come with patterns/designs. They are also pretty cheap around $20 - $40 and are lighter than duvet's so they can get machine washed weekly and be perfectly fine. Also here in the US people use the flat sheet underneath the comforter to sleep and that gets washed weekly.
And then u sleep onto of it all and use a blanket to cover yourself up 😭😭
Frr
Im also british and same I litterally have a duvet cover just for christmas xd
ig it's just america that's weird, I'm from middle Europe and as far as I know everyone uses duvet cover
Im from india and i just sleep with a bedsheet on my bed and another over me🤓 I'd prolly die from the heat here if u use a comforter
Relatable bro
I a from India but moved but when I go back that is facts I only sleep with a thin blanket
Same, ig it's an asian thing? Or i could be wrong
Ikr 😆
I was thinking how would one ever sleep like this in a tropical climate.
Also, I don't think they use those hotdog shaped long pillows. It is called kolbalish in Bengali and I use two of them 😅
Have you been to the mountains or hilly places? We got a whole subcontinent as a country.
A comforter is not even close to being enough to keep you warm enough to sleep in those places
it’s easier if you turn the cover inside out, grab the corners then flip it back so the duvet is in it then do up the buttons
“A pillow case for your duvet.” That’s too cute 😂❤
Duvets are different to comforters. Also a flat sheet is just a sheet with no elasticated corners. I usually see people in the US use a flat sheet under their comforters so they don't have to wash them so often, just the sheet.
In the UK most of us use a fitted sheet (elastic corners,) on the mattress and a duvet, (different to a comforter,) in a duvet cover. The sheet and duvet cover gets washed every week. A duvet is light and airy inside because it traps air for warmth. Some are filled with feathers but most a synthetic or natural fibre filling. Their warmth is measured in "togs."
Thank you; the confusion in the video and comment section were driving me crazy. Comforters get paired with a flat sheet to protect them; duvets get paired with a duvet cover. Comforters and duvets are not the same thing.
I've grown up in the US, and I always have used a soft padded mattress cover under a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and a quilt. We have heavier, thicker quilts for the winter and a thinner cotton one for the summer. I wash the fitted and flat sheets with the pillowcases weekly and the quilts and mattress cover monthly.
Never had a duvet, but I'd love to try one!
@@treelicker once you try one you'll never go back. You don't have to worry about the sheet getting separated from your comforter and tangled in your legs or anything like that. They are light because of the air in them so you can go up a few togs for winter but still keep the lightness.
@@treelicker I bought a duvet with a cover nice quality but to heavy and hot for the texas weather. It only came in handy when it snowed this year and last year.
Thank you for this. This is so interesting. As a Filipino, I only know bedsheet, pillowcase, and blanket😂 I've heard of duvet but I didn't know how it's different to comforter (a more familiar word used here). I most probably confused the two. It's like carbonara and spaghetti all over again. Like how the rest of the world has bolognese, marinara, puttanesca etc. but when served to a Filipino it all becomes "spaghetti"😂 and anything with white sauce is "carbonara"
I like how at the end she says i only slept 4 hours cause it was so uncomfortable
Right?
i was just looking for the “duvet cover” duvet the song from boa lol
I can't comprehend all of this fancy bedroom technology, I just sleep on my couch.
Fancy bedroom technology 😂😂😂
i legit saw the word ‘duvet’ for the first time reading wattpad… yes there are those of us who don’t know what it is
Where are you from? I'm Malaysian. And honestly the only place I've seen a duvet is in a hotel. I don't know anyone who uses a duvet at home, most people use quilts or comforters
I'm from New Zealand, and we all use Duvets. The "comforter" is what we call here in NZ a Duvet Inner
@@phadenswandemil4345 im from the united states
Ikr-
Todays the first time I saw the word duvet
Not me jumping like it’s a hole workout “ got me dying inside
Duvet sounds so fancy. A lot of Australian's call it a doona/doona cover (doo-nah) 😂
yes i do too lmao 😭
Everyone: shocked that she doesn’t know about douvet covers and king sized pillows.
Me: Also not knowing about the existence of douvets, douvet covers, and king sized pillows. 🤷🏿♀️
Duvet*
Duvet
Ive heard about duvet and kind of knew what they were, just never really had them. We only like use this really thin bedsheet and like comforter for warmth
Who tf has king size pillows?? I personally don't, but ik for a fact that they're.. uncomfortable
Wtf
i thought this was something “normal” like having utensils in the kitchen, it’s something everyone has
Same. I never heard of a comforter before
I never had a duvet cover in my life😂
@@sarvaise same lmao, i have heard of them but until this video i didn’t even know what they looked like 😳
Where are you all from? I've heard of both. I'm in the United States.
No? Lol. I've only ever had like normal blankets, like fuzzy ones. Those are comfortable anyways. And when I have had comforters, we just wash it like normal. It's really not like a necessary thing IMO. I mean sure, it's nice but like eh 🤷♀️
You definetly have been living under a rock..
comforters are thick and used for lots of warmth usually having some kind of design on it, they do not need covers (but you can use one ig if u want a diff design)
quilts are less thick but you can get different types (i have a thin bamboo one so its a lot cooler) and they go in the covers which will have the colour/design on it.
coverlets are like comforters but a lot thinner, even cooler/thinner than a quilt and do not go in covers at all they will have a design/colour on it.
this is how it is in australia anyway, my bad if they mean something else in america or other countries
"the comforter was too heavy"
Me: Wait you didn't know until know...? I've been doing a whole workout trying to get it on when I was 9-
Beti tere shab adal badal gaye hain thoda
There’s a way to roll it
Spread the comforter on the floor/bed
Turn the sheet insideout
Get into the sheet
grab the ends of your duvet with the ends of the sheet
Pull the comforter into the sheet
I’m pretty sure comforters having a duvet cover is optional, I mean that’s why comforters have patterns and aren’t just a plain colour. Duvet covers are for.. duvets. Like, goose down; Plain white weird fabric filled with feathers, that’s why you need a cover for it and that’s why it’s not really supposed to be washed, it messes with the feathers and they take forever to dry and are extremely heavy when wet. A comforter is just 2 pieces of fabric sewn together with some padding in between, definitely not a necessity to have a cover for it.
Exactly! My parents had one which I hadn’t realized until now. It was just a fancy big blanket to me, with the plain white stuffing on the inside, just like a pillowcase. All these people seem to think they should be covering their regular comforters, which are usually just filled with poly fiber batting, like a quilt. Imagine putting a cover over a quilt because you down want to wash it, so you never get to look at the design
It's easier if you turn the duvet cover inside out, reach inside to the bottom corners and grab the corners of the duvet. It's so much easier
As a person who sleeps with only a duvet cover bc I boil with a comforter in the summer (bc like 15c with a comforter? No thank u.) I just pile on the blankets in the winter 🤷🏽♀️
I love watching Americans discover common items that everyone else has
The vast majority of Americans use duvet covers…
I don’t know where she’s been living
@@horrayolay3604that’s simply untrue. never in my life have i known anyone to use a duvet cover from all over america. Some do most don’t
@@CoolBeanie176 no it isnt ive grown up with duvet covers in small town midwest America
@@CoolBeanie176and everyone i know has one maybe ur just wrong
"What's an electric kettle?"😅
me who lives at the equator: you would die of heat under that thing
I live in Florida and im a lizard lol 😂 i need that and more.
@@RoseVampireGirl4 ha ha very funny and i would sweat 1000 buckets of sweat over there
Me, a Finn: You will die of hyporthermia if you don't have a thick one for the winter and a thinner one for the autumn.
Me livin in the Philippines 😩
@@marialindell9874 no we have things called heaters I can be -1 and I still have to hang my leg out the bedding unless Im in a tent.
I use a duvet cover, but I don't put a comforter in because it is SO hot where I live so I only use the comforter when it's wintertime!
I literally don’t even have a comforter. I just have bedsheets, a pillow with a pillow cover and another bedsheet to cover myself with.
I'm from Canada. I've literally never heard of a duvet... I guess I learned something new today!
What 😭😭😭
We call a fibre stuffed blanket a doona in Australia :'D what do you call them in Canada?
So what do you use on your bed?
@@jessii7642 The same thing the girl in the video had. Sheets and a comforter.
@@pink9113 I have a question: Where is the difference between a blanket and a comforter?
There is an easy way to put your duvet cover on. My ma taught me when I was a kid. You flip the entire duvet cover inside out, then match up the corners on one end of the duvet to the corners of the inside out duvet cover. Then whilst holding the matched up corners in place, just flip the whole thing right side out again and you don’t need to worry about shaking it into place, it will all match up.
Same way i do my pillow cases then lol
OMG. You have changed my life forever. THANK YOU.
This is like THE most normal thing for me to do like ever
Its weird that this isn't so well known in parts of the world
been doing this since i was little, best way
I have never had a duvet cover, and the video made me question getting one bc I am disabled and she said it is a hard workout.. but now I want one again after reading your comment lol
Idk if this will help anyone but I find this strategy really helpful:
•Turn your duvet cover inside out.
•Put your arms inside the duvet cover and grab the corners (at the end without buttons)
•With your hands still in the corners of the inside out duvet cover, grab the corners of the duvet.
•Keep hold of the corners and shake the duvet cover so it falls over the duvet and it turns the right way out.
(Idk if that makes any sense but doing it this way helps me so much)
I love the duvet I have few comforter and I like the duvet covers cause you can always change it to any color or design whatever u like
It felt so weird for me to hear “comforter and duvet cover” as an Australian we say doona and doona cover.
I was looking for this comment. I thought it was a doona everywhere
First time I hear doona and I like it! I wish we would call it that too everywhere!
yeah ikr
Australian's just fuckin wit us now-
nah but fr thats kinda interesting how theres so many different ways to say different things like that, like between all the english speaking countries, theres still differences in ways we wouldnt have thought of~
Here in the uk it's duvet and duvet cover but doona sounds better😅
Me in the uk with my brains melting at the realisation that people don’t even use real duvets or duvet covers sometimes-
(edit) mum i’m literally so famous
Same! -Norwegian
Same in Australia 🦘🦘
It’s literally never that serious not everyone does the same shit like you. You have my brain melting get over it
Ikr (also uk)
Some countries don't use duvet just bedsheets, pillows and blankets. Like ours becouse temperature is warm. We will be sweating he'll if we use duvets. The only 🛌 with duvet in our house is in one room where there's an air-conditioning.
An easier way to do it is if you can hang it over your stairs or hang it over a balcony and shake it. Obviously don’t let go but hold it by the corners and shake it and it will help you put the comforter in the duvet cover. Xx❤
Mind blown.... 🤯 it's so interesting how differently everyone has it at home??
And here I was thinking that duvet covers are a norm and standard thing in every household 🤯
Lmao, never heard of it before.
Didn't even know it existed
U think ppl use duvets in hot and tropical weathers around the world?
@@rotisserie8444 when I say every household, I mean in the U.S. I live in California where it gets pretty hot but during the winters it can be pretty chilly. So...
I know what it is I just don’t use it cause it’s pointless buying another extra thing. And why buy it if it’s the same price as a duvet and I can get a comforter and I don’t have to buy the blanket and the top.
Growing up I didn’t even have a bed, of course I don’t know what a duvet cover is… it’s crazy how people get shocked when others don’t know things that’s common to them. Do you really think everyone on the planet has the same experience as you?
Nah of course not but it still is a bit mindbogeling when you actually meet someone with such a different life experience that you dont even know to ask about differences. I had a flatmate whod lived for years in Germany at that point (but only with other Indians) and until she saw my bed had never ever thought to ask how we survive winter with low heating and without using 100 wool blankets to stay warm (the only kind of blanket she knew). After that she and her whole family got an education in blankets and bed sheets and the whole time we lived together we were much much conscious of the fact that something so fundamental for one of us might not be known to the other at all.
Fucking exactly, my family is poor as hell, barely gets enough money to buy groceries every month to the point where we had to eat only eggs every day for 3 weeks straight and we're just trying to survive and here these people are whining and disgusted that some people don't use a goddamn blanket cover like it's the end of the world. News flash people. Not. Everyone. Can. Afford. Nice. Things. You're just lucky
@@almond2954 I think it's because in most European countries duvet covers aren't really just a rich person thing. They can be cheap and more cost effective since you don't have to keep wasting washes on a whole duvet. We're not surprised because it's a luxury some folks can't afford. We're surprised because honestly most households in our countries know what a duvet cover is, even the poor ones. If there's luxury to come from our covers, it's dependent on the design or material used, not the very act of purchasing one. It's not said out of predudice AT ALL so chill
Yea I slept on a mattress with a fitted sheet on the floor and a thin ass blanket.
no I'm surprised bcs duvet cover is standard thing in my country in every household. and you can buy plain cotton ones for cheap price
In the uk we have duvets to go on top of us and comforters are used underneath the bed sheet to make the mattress less hard
Oh careful- don't scare the people with talk of mattress toppers and comfort underlays 🫣😂
i dont have a duvet either 😭😭 and one time i tried to wash my comforter relizing its to heavy and hard to wash, i only figured that out when the washing machine gushed water out all over my floor and a little bit into the room next to it 😭
Lol. I didn't either until I accidentally bought one, and I was telling my friend that it was so cheap. My friend had to explain that I have to put the comforter in the duvet cover. I thought I could use it as a blanket until it came in the mail, but now I like it and I can cover up old comforters with something cuter and more my style.
A similar thing happened to me lol! I saw one with a cute print and picked it out for Christmas and was super confused at first! I finally figured it out tho and the pink/white (mines reversible) looks so much nicer in my room than the dull green of my comforter!
I used to have to climb inside the duvet cover when I was younger to get it all in
still do :)
i get in trouble tho 😩
Be careful, you can get lost in there...
It's a whole different universe...🦄🌺🏵🦋🧭🎠🌺🎡🍃🌸🦋🧸
@@ZaZaRaZarah i have and it’s very nice there
@@mina...12 It is...🦋🧭😌
@@ZaZaRaZarahSometimes would play in there like my own little world with my stuffed animals
I legit thought this short was a joke. I thought everyone had duvets and duvet covers!
It is definitely a North American thing. In 🇬🇧 it's standard to cover your 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 (comforter) with a quilt cover. I even put pillow protectors over my pillows, before I put the cases on.
I’ve heard of a duvet cover, but never used it. It’s just easier to buy my sheets in sets which already come with their own comforter.
Hi I'm learning English! What's the difference between duvets and comforters? Google just cant seem to give me a nice a answer
@@sainaro2335 from what I've seen from other comments (I'm British so idk either) comforters are thinner and lighter than duvets. Since it seems they are easy to wash and dry + apparently are much cheaper than a duvet.
Meanwhile the idea of washing a duvet often is baffling for most because most washing machines and dryers don't fit them.
And cheaper!
Worked at a hotel for 2yrs this made me cry a little 😭
Same for me this year. When someone asked for a duvet. Or a comforter but casually it also looks like the bed pad that they put under the sheets💀
try changing the color to pastel green , pink or light blue because they help have a more soothing sleep
Material is also very important!
it's fun to watch ppl discover something you've known about a long time, like it's fun learning about a whole new thing. if it's in person, i always try to give tips and tricks hahah
I’ve literally never heard of a duvet cover before. I just wash my comforter.
Legit same, except I've also never heard it be called a comforter before. I just use the word blanket! But tbf I only use a sheet and blanket on my little mattress so idk. My pnw USA brain lol
I can’t even imagine trying to fit my duvet in a washing machine, and having a cover makes it last longer as it protects it
That's so weird cause I never knew that there are people who don't use it😆 Isn't it kind of hard to keep the duvet clean, like not using a pillow case? Especially, if you have guests or are in a hotel.
@@Itstolinho that's what I thought, I even use mattress and pillow case protectors
@@laytonpro8655 how small is your washing machine 🤔
I figured this out when i tried to buy a comforter on amazon and got a cover. Most expensive pillowcase for my comforter ever lol
as a british person who lives in canada, when i moved here i couldn’t find duvet covers anywhere, they don’t come with a set of sheets, so i thought they just don’t sell duvet covers here, i’ve had to wash my duvet each time i wash my sheets, it turns out they sell them on amazon or ikea but they’re definitely more expensive than i remember them being in the uk
Omgggggggg I didn’t know anyone slept without a duvet cover 😭😭 would you sleep on a pillow without a pillowcase?? Madness
Usually, people layer their beds with a flat sheet under the comforter/blanket. They sleep under the flat sheet (tucked in between the flat sheet and fitted sheet beneath it) which prevents them from touching the comforter.
If you ever come to an American hotel, you’ll see the same setup! Flat sheet under the comforter, and usually a quilt or throw blanket on top of the comforter.
@@MAYBEE90 I'm sorry if this sounds stupid but what is a comforter I think we call them something else where I'm from
@@bald_reindeerzz you know how duvets are plain looking, but you can add a decorative duvet cover over it?
A comforter is like a duvet, except it’s decorated already. It doesn’t need a duvet cover.
That’s not the same thing lmao. It’s not like we have a plain duvet on our beds. We have decorative comforter and flat sheets. No need for a duvet cover when we don’t have duvets…
Comforters here in the US are meant to be used as is (no cover needed) and already come with patterns/designs. They are also pretty cheap around $20 - $40 and are lighter than duvet's so they can get machine washed weekly and be perfectly fine. Also here in the US people use the flat sheet underneath the comforter to sleep and that gets washed weekly.
in my 25 years of existence this is the first time I have heard and learned about this ✨duvet cover✨
Whaaaat
Wait how often do you wash your duvet?😂
Right? I’m so lost and confused 😭 I’ve never known of it’s existence nor have I ever seen it until now..
@@l0n3dvnm3r fr
Same
real i ain’t know about duvet covers until just recently
Btw I recommend turning the cover for your blanket inside out, putting your hands like claws in the two corners of the shorter side, grabbing the edges of the blanket and shaking it in
I grew up in Hawaii where it’s super warm so even though I knew about duvet covers I never used one because I mostly used top sheets or a thin blanket to sleep with, both you wash at the same times as your sheets so no reason to have a cover. Sometimes I would have a comforter but it was just for looks and I’d take it off the bed before sleeping…. It wasn’t until I moved to Alaska that I needed something thicker and got a duvet and duvet cover… so makes sense if you live in a warmer place to never have heard of it
Same, and as I still live in Hawaii we don't really need such thick blankets, I mean maybe if you have your ac blasting all day but considering electric bills it's just a fan. Comforters are really more for the aesthetic and that's it, because even our coldest nights aren't that cold enough to warrant one, like a long sleeve and socks will do. 😂