How to properly store winter duvets as experts reveal how to avoid mould and mildew

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Bedding experts have warned to never make these mistakes when switching to your lighter duvet this summer.As temperatures begin to rise this month, it's time to swap your heavier winter duvet for a lighter, summer one.

But here's a warning from the sleep experts at Happy Beds - storing your winter duvet incorrectly during the summer months could lead to the appearance of mould and mildew.To help you avoid any unpleasant surprises when you switch back to your winter bedding, Happy Beds has shared seven essential tips for properly storing your duvet.Before storing away your duvet, don't forget to remove your duvet cover.

You should never store your duvet with its cover still on, especially if the duvet cover has been used and is dirty.This is an almost certain way for smells and dirt to build up in your duvet.This may seem like common sense, but it's important to wash your duvet cover before storing it away, as the average person sweats between 500ml and 700ml every night.A duvet can be washed in an at-home washing machine using a gentle non-bio detergent, as long as its care instructions and your washing machine instructions don't advise against this.

However, we don't recommend using fabric softener as this is stronger and could damage your duvet.Wash your duvet on a normal spin cycle at 60C as this temperature is hot enough to get rid of any house dust mites that could be lurking in the crevices of your duvet.In addition to washing, duvets should be thoroughly dried before being stored away.