What Is The UK’s Best Anti Allergy Duvet?
In this guide we’ll look at the best anti allergy duvets.
We’ve compared filling material, softness, tog count and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
Anti Allergy Duvet Reviews
Anti Allergy Duvet Buyer’s Guide
A warm and cosy duvet is a bedroom must have. However, standard duvets are a breeding ground for dust mites and other nasties, making them an absolute nightmare for people with asthma or allergies.
An anti-allergy duvet is usually filled with fibres that combat bacteria and allergens and deter dust mites. They’ll keep your duvet and bed feeling fresh and clean night after night, plus they’re usually machine washable (with many even able to be tumble dried).
Finding the best anti-allergy duvet can be a little tricky. Here’s what to look out for.
Filling
The filling of an anti-allergy duvet is usually either hollowfibre or microfibre. Hollowfibre duvets have space between their knotting which makes the duvet breathable and light, while also resisting dust mites and allergens.
Microfibre duvets have very fine fibres that are tightly woven, without hollow spaces. They are delightfully warm and usually come with an anti-allergy coating. These are a very popular choice of duvet filling and are most similar to a down-filled duvet. However, they are much more expensive than hollowfibre duvets.
Softness
Many people are put off by a duvet that’s not soft enough, while others don’t even give it a second thought! Super soft duvets are easy to find. If softness is your priority, bear in mind that microfibre duvets are usually slightly softer than hollowfibre duvets.
Tog
The tog you go for will depend on the season, as well as how warm you like to be in the night. You might find that you need a duvet for each season. 1-7 tog duvets are ideal for summer, while 10.5 tog and above is best for winter. 15 tog duvets are for very cold climates. A 10 tog duvet is usually best for year-round use.
FAQ
What makes a duvet anti-allergy?
It’s usually the materials and the treatment that make a duvet anti-allergy. Down-filled duvets are worst for those with allergies, while silk and synthetic duvets are best. Hollowfibre and microfibre duvets are usually coated with an anti-allergy treatment, while silk duvets are naturally hypoallergenic.