The best way to put on a duvet cover

The best way to put on a duvet cover - Which?

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We actually timed how quickly five volunteers could put on a duvet cover using 4 different methods. Now you can master the quickest ('the inside out') and the least physically demanding ('the roll') in this simple step-by-step video. You're welcome!
00:00 intro
00:36 fastest method - the Inside Out
01:35 least physically demanding method - the Roll
03:57 ends
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@michaelsalt4565 2 жыл бұрын

My weekly fight with the duvet and cover is the highlight of my week. A test of human will and strength over the mighty duvet.

@suegreenham 6 ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢

@Lucycote 3 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@sandrameredith6372 3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 I have to agree. It's better than a gym work out. 😂😂😂😊

@Septemberbean Ай бұрын

it’s so tedious haha

@phant0m385 29 күн бұрын

I think it's easier for women for some reason... I get all inside the duvet and search for the corners.. to realize that another corner has escaped .. honestly it's a struggle for me

@rsbff4521 Жыл бұрын

The inside out method is soooooo much better than the roll method, thank you!

@sovereigncrux 2 ай бұрын

It also works better for thicker/heavier duvets.

@jonnyboy2128 6 ай бұрын

I’ve got an even easier way. Put the duvet and the cover in the drier. Turn on the drier. When it’s finished the duvet will be inside the cover. Well it seems to work with sheets!

@franceswatts4001 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@chrissiep1664 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant, love it 😂

@ehawolczecki8759 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@ellenselenakerr3613 2 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 lolz

@BabeWhimsy 6 ай бұрын

Loved the roll way! Just tried it for first time. My duvet was getting too heavy for me to shake, as I get older, so the roll method is a godsend. Thank you so much ♥

@pennyrobinson4266 9 ай бұрын

Just saw this today. Even though “the roll” looks awkward, in my experience, it’s a peaceful, stress-free way of doing it. You can tie the corners of the insert, then roll. It’s such a relaxing way to accomplish a dreaded task.

@elizamccroskey1708 Ай бұрын

It also works much better for larger duvets.

@coneil72 5 ай бұрын

Omg, thank you! The inside out was insanely easy, worked like a charm.

@julieswinburne1270 2 ай бұрын

Just tried the roll method.. worked like a dream. Cleanduvet cover on in no time. Less painful on my back so I think I'll persevere with it. Thank you!

@patriciaclancy397 3 ай бұрын

The inside out has always been the best one for me, that is until I reached my eighties and now, definitely the best way for me, is to let my lovely helper Carol, do it😊

@rhondaperry7326 5 ай бұрын

I was about to give up doing it by myself but then I found your video and tried the inside out method! Perfect thanks…

@andrewscarr8943 6 ай бұрын

If you have a staircase, you can put the cover over the stair rails , then drop the duvet inside the cover. Using gravity to help you really makes it a whole lot easier. Hope that makes sense.

@franceswatts4001 5 ай бұрын

That’s what I do, using the inside out method, rather than trying to shake the heavy duvet which is fine if you are a tall man, rather than a short old woman 😂

@MrDaiseymay 5 ай бұрын

Me too, but remember to let go, if you'r losing grip. It's better if the cover opens the full width , not many do. Roll it up ,place inside the laid out cover , near the top, take to the Landing bannister rail, hang over and let go of the rolled duvet, but still gripping the bottom edge AND It will fall and unroll down inside the cover. I read that someone had introduced a Velcro fitting top cover, but i haven't seen one advertised anywhere.

@NaserMohdBaig Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You are a life saver for a bachelor who recently moved abroad away from his family. I was so frustrated that I thought I'd rather settle for a regular blanket. Done in 2 minutes flat with the inside out method. Thanks!

@gordonhickson7524 5 ай бұрын

Give it a try

@real-eyes-realise-real-lie8888 Жыл бұрын

Just shown my daughter the inside out method. Life-saver! Thank you 😊

@carlvaz 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Yesterday, I replaced my single duvet cover and I did it the normal way by shoving the duvet up the cover, holding the two corners with duvet and then aligning the rest of it. The two methods shown here are so much easier and next time I will use one of these methods. Thank you!

@LinYouToo 6 ай бұрын

Finally! Someone who doesn’t stop the video during the process. Thank you for showing me the entire process. Can’t wait to try this method.

@jaxthename 4 ай бұрын

It’s more fun to climb inside the duvet cover along with the duvet then fall off the side of the bed when you lose your balance whilst at the same time ripping the duvet cover when your knee gets stuck on top of the cover. That’s the way I do it. Works every time.

@jessicamichels-mancini8915 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving my sanity!!! I used the easy method and LOVED it. Now, changing the duvet duvet cover is not the nightmare it used to be.

@avonhrngal Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you!! You just saved my back with this 25lb king sized weighted blanket!! The roll method is the way to go 🙌🙏👍

@Mod-rw9cw 6 ай бұрын

Been doing the inside out for more than 40 yrs now. Can’t believe so many people didn’t even know how to do it.

@franceswatts4001 5 ай бұрын

Astonishing isn’t it?!

@lf9341 Ай бұрын

Why not just use a comforter?

@ZekromReshiramVolt 17 күн бұрын

Well there would have been a first time for you, or did you just guess

@ruthmcerlane9322 Жыл бұрын

I recently tried the American burrito version and wasn't sure at first but worked perfectly, which def do it that way in future.

@happydays3678 5 ай бұрын

Been doing the inside out for years. By far the easiest. So much easier when two people do it...not always possible I know. 😊

@ItsHamFam Жыл бұрын

Why has no one ever taught me this like the amount of times ive cried trying to put my duvet cover on is insane

@fernandodrake7453 2 жыл бұрын

Try those methods with a Super King size duvet!

@pamelamolina5623 Жыл бұрын

The roll method for sure with king size

@BabeWhimsy 6 ай бұрын

Yeah mine is super king and the roll worked perfectly 👍

@elizabeththomas5535 4 ай бұрын

I think with a super king size, it would probably be better with an extra pair of hands!

@dsntgvafck 4 ай бұрын

Instructions unclear, I need help please call 911 I may have damaged my balls and I am trapped in here

@marypiper8161 6 ай бұрын

I use the roll method. I've been doing it for a while and as you get used to it it does get quicker. I'm short, so the inside out method is a bit of a challenge but it does look OK for single duvet covers.

@chrisst8922 6 ай бұрын

1. Iron the cover so that it's nice and smooth. 2. Lay the cover down on the bed with the open end at the end of the bed and smooth it down so there's no crumples. 3. Put the duvet on the floor at the end of the bed, folded a bit so that it's small enough to fit inside the cover's opening. 4. Hold the opening open with one hand and start shoving the duvet inside with the other.. 5. Smooth down the cover some more. 6. Climb inside the duvet and spread it out trying to get the duvet up into the top corners of the cover. 7. Climb out and smooth down the cover some more. 8. Repeat 4 - 6 until exhausted. 9. Smooth down the cover some more. 10. Repeat until you realise that you left the cover inside out.

@flygrace 5 ай бұрын

You lost me at "Iron" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@elizabeththomas5535 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂lol!!

@MylesMichelin Жыл бұрын

INSIDE OUT SAVED ME AFTER 3 HOURS AND A FIT OF TEARS

@amandam480 8 ай бұрын

Loved the roll method. Used successfully thanks alot

@writer684 Жыл бұрын

I was just struggeling and laugthing at myself finally i did some half thing ....thanks I needed this :)

@msjannd4 2 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much!!!! After months in different European countries, I have finally accomplished this task with - the Inside Out method all thanks to you! It takes 5 minutes! I have to re-watch the video again, but that's okay, because I've bookmarked it as a favorite! I never thought I'd get it right with the roll-up method and I would become completely exhausted just trying to figure it out; not anymore thanks to you.

@hairycanary3238 6 ай бұрын

Definitely number 1 for me. It was quicker than 2. Thank you

@3dnell 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! I gotta admit, I've failed at the burrito method three times. I had a hunch that there must be another video floating around that showed a more effective approach. This is definitely the one!😎

@o.b.v.i.u.s Жыл бұрын

thanks very much for this! i'm an inside-outer (but props to the geometric physicist who came up with the roll method!)

@helenpk237 3 ай бұрын

Very clever my dear lady , I wish I had seen this years ago, I was always folding & wrapping myself up , instead of folding up the cover over the duvet!! Helen xxx

@MichaelTaylor-gt2ge 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your very simple explanations of these 2 methods. I can't really explain how i did it before, but after trying the first method it was a darn sight easier! All done now with the cat curled up on it. Thanks again.

@tinadavis566 Жыл бұрын

I was so confused and the way I seen other people's do it was confusing even more I'm glad I found your channel thank you very much❤👍 new subscriber

@williammargetts3980 5 ай бұрын

Well presented and explained.Thank you😊

@davehorne7207 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! I'll use your first example in two weeks.

@williamhodgson9197 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips. Going to try both methods. Have a king size bed and it is always a struggle getting the doona into the cover. Thank you.❤

@MrDaiseymay 5 ай бұрын

THANK YOU, I've watched these demos before, only to quickly forget how, it's not something we do every day. Also, a coloured cover, as most are, would be esier to follow. Thanks again.

@janettesinclair6279 5 ай бұрын

I was just thinking that the demo would have been easier to follow with a coloured cover.

@michaelngo9598 4 ай бұрын

The roll method is great, thank you 😀

@user-ci5si8jz5h 3 ай бұрын

I love this video this is a educational video, you make it so very easy, by putting on the duvet cover.

@edwardedward7974 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing me the inside out method ! Cheers Eddie

@user-ci5si8jz5h Ай бұрын

Very Helpful tips

@ab348 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for demonstrating both the inside-out and roll methods. Even though I’ve used the roll method successfully a few times, I conceptually have difficulty understanding how it actually works especially at the part where you begin to unroll. Most videos do not explain that step well at all. Even though yours is a bit better at that, I still have trouble grasping that part. So it is always a struggle, plus it is slow for a single person. I will use the inside-out from now on.

@roshanranadheera4162 20 күн бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful

@CrimeVid Жыл бұрын

I can handle a spinnaker but not a damn duvet cover, these things are evil ! Did anybody notice that none of these beds has a footboard !

@davidoickle1778 5 ай бұрын

Having two people work at this, would help greatly.

@elizabeththomas5535 4 ай бұрын

My sister and brother in law ( both in their 70s) do it together. They find it a lot easier for themselves working together.

@kevanparker908 5 ай бұрын

When my son was small we did similar to inside out but I stood on the bed holding it up, then my son worked from the inside straightening it out.OK it was a game to him but we did it very quick!

@jenniferdavies4619 3 ай бұрын

Lovely🙂

@birraebici 5 ай бұрын

I'm going to try this tomorrow morning!

@paulagaub9871 5 ай бұрын

My cover has ties to attach to duvet the first way works well for doing them up, mine is king size (canadian) three ties on all 4 sides !

@superglo1000 Жыл бұрын

I have been doing the roll out method for years since I first saw it on you tube, many years ago, the difficulty is the ends, I purchased a zipped closure cover which will make it easier.

@kostakis3 Жыл бұрын

Even if the ghost is my favorite 😅😅😅 the roll changed my life. Thank you !!! Hahahahha

@usmansiddique9918 3 ай бұрын

First one is so good. Man I spent ages stopped for a tea break too lol

@HenryGonsalves-el1zy 3 ай бұрын

Beauty is what beauty does. Thank you.

@cathygas5415 3 ай бұрын

Hello from France. I love your accent!

@nigelperry8863 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant!

@user-ci5si8jz5h 3 ай бұрын

Very Awesome Video

@bibekbasa Жыл бұрын

That roll method is like magic but yeah the inside out is just faster and what I need!

@fernleystephens2436 4 ай бұрын

I've used the inside out method for years but I'll certainly give the roll method a try.

@loca8048 5 ай бұрын

My buddy does the second method and it's so much work. I do the first - 62 seconds it takes me.

@omarsherif6198 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I only did the inside out in 15 seconds :D

@k8lynmae 6 ай бұрын

In australia we call the Duvet, a Doona and then the Doona cover. There is also a kids joke, What lies on my bed and sings ?! MaDoona

@kepler186f4 9 ай бұрын

I did the second method today and plan to use the first method next time... it does look infinitely easier.

@ikechukwueze8297 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@moiraleitch7284 5 ай бұрын

Hi just push your duvet into the cove and make sure its right in the top corners and out a peg to keep it there and just staighten it out ❤

@zamisingh2594 Ай бұрын

Thank you ❤❤🤗

@wishwaihalagamage6173 22 күн бұрын

Which...... Thank you very much........ You save my life 😗😗😗😗🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🎉🎉🎉🎉 thumbs up 100 % n more......

@user-ci5si8jz5h 3 ай бұрын

Yes i love that it is definitely a easy way

@dianereimers7371 2 ай бұрын

That’s is ! Never again buying a doubt cover..what a struggle. Free to a home King tourniquet doubt cover. NEW .

@jeanninevermeulen7794 3 ай бұрын

uit BELGIUM Brugge Thank you so much zal het zeker gebruiken

@revanthsn 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@Lambert7785 6 ай бұрын

how cool was that? terrific :)

@philattlee1 Жыл бұрын

Great thanks. I did it, a mere male, and it only took 5 minutes, inside out. Thank you.

@Recoome_Kick Жыл бұрын

I did the reverse trick with a normal blanket & it worked, thanks.

@derekgoodger3478 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@CinHotlanta Ай бұрын

For Americans working with larger duvets (king/queen) the roll method is perfect for one person - the biggest challenge is keeping the roll together while you are turning those initial corners around.

@seankilgarriff7968 6 ай бұрын

Why dont manufacturers put buttons or press studs, leave the cover on the bed , open it, drop duvet into cover, button up or press studs. Job done

@chrisst8922 6 ай бұрын

A man's solution Sean.

@dilsie3268 2 ай бұрын

Might try the roll method, but fortunately we use sheet sets so not the need to wash doona cover so often 😊

@DaveTheDaveMan Жыл бұрын

shes a hero.

@melaniekendall4903 3 ай бұрын

What a performance!! Just use the corner to corner method less fuss

@momae3389 5 ай бұрын

OMG. Where were you all when your mum or dad showed you this amazing life hack!! We had sheets and blankets growing up and ‘continental quilts’ as duvets were first known as back in the bleak 1970s! were like magic but not impossible to work out! Even for us kids of the 70s!🤣🤣🤣 Put a very large bag over a puffy smaller bag…..job done!

@csimpson7169 3 ай бұрын

I sew a loop on all 4 corrners of the duvet 1st,then when I get a new, duvet cover i sew a strip of tape or ribbon, about 5 inch long to each of the corresponding corners to tie the ribbon to. I find this method simple. As my husband, and grandchildren, when they stay over don't lose themselves in the bedding! As I'm the only person who deals with the bedding it makes for a quiet life ?for me anyway.

@zaheeraslam3166 2 жыл бұрын

I hate changing my duvet, I'm glad I was doing it the quickest way. I used to work in a hotel, the quick way is the favourite, you need a lot of energy for it though.

@savvynsassy5606 Жыл бұрын

Agreed, I used the quick 'inside out' method for years... but as I get older and don't have the strength I used to, the 'Burrito/California roll' method has become a lifesaver. It doesn't take that much longer and is easy for one person to do alone!

@didierdelahaye2559 3 ай бұрын

The inside out works like a charm! Quick and easy. I'm trading cussing for sweet thank yous !!!!

@adriiteach 2 ай бұрын

I use duvets and covers in my home. The inside out method works great if the cover opens all the way across. Otherwise, it's much more difficult and requires, in my opinion, two people!

@An.Individual 2 жыл бұрын

The roll. But how??

@JulianVico 2 ай бұрын

Time to make more money thankyouu

@jenniferdavies4619 3 ай бұрын

Inside out as you get older isn't as good but you can get various quilt and duvet holders. Put the cover the right way round take the corner of the quilt and put it into the cover to the corner and fix whatever type you have to keep the two together then do the same to each corner. They stay together then fine :-)

@lianjiayang196 3 ай бұрын

I love the British way of the instruction of how to do duvet properly🤭they make it looks like a scientific documentary😂😄

@Kingslayer-gr2gw 10 ай бұрын

looks like i am not the only one that hates putting on the cover, worst chore by far... easily the most satisfying once it is complete omg. Thanks for the vidoe, helps a lot.

@elizabeththomas5535 4 ай бұрын

I would say you are definitely not the only one who hates putting on the duvet cover. Even with these methods it's not an easy job! Just go with your best methods.

@zoeathomson4305 5 ай бұрын

Use a Fleece throw I sweat much less. and it fits in the washing machine x dry very quickly ❤

@waynesanford6408 Ай бұрын

Okay, I'm sweating after fighting with this. The roll method didn't work for me. My down comforter is pretty thick and by the time I rolled it up, there was no way I could turn the cover inside out. My duvet closes with buttons and the last button is about 10 inches from the end on each side. I finally gave up and did the old fashioned clumsy way. However, this inside out grab the corners and shake method looks like a real winner to me. Thanks!

@margaretvennettsmith7613 3 ай бұрын

I have the easiest way. I have a brass bed. I hang the cover on each of the bottom 2 finials then simply drop the duvet from the bed into the cover, then shake Thimples x

@sheiladikshit5110 5 ай бұрын

the task i dread most whilst changing the duvet cover, is peeling it off after being superglued with spunk.

@cj54945 4 ай бұрын

if the duvet has ties, when do you tie the comforter to it?

@barbarahoblin5884 5 ай бұрын

What I have noticed is that the duvet cover shown does not have any fastening which makes it easier for either of the methods. All my duvet covers have fastening and although it is possible to do the roll method it's a bit more difficult.

@flygrace 5 ай бұрын

The fastening obviously needs to be undone, but some covers only have an opening in the middle rather than along the whole width which makes it much more difficult.

@williamjohnson1521 10 ай бұрын

Roll method of the best method

@thisbushnell2012 6 ай бұрын

The inside-out is how my army nurse mom taught us to apply pillow cases to avoid using chin (or _gasp_ teeth) to assist.

@marysharp6366 2 ай бұрын

That’s the way I do it. I also use this method on my pillow slips.

@estherrobin1049 Жыл бұрын

Before I didn't know other ways existe except your 1st method. Searching for duvet cover I found that people are teaching how to touch your nose from behind your neck.😂 1st method has another version for difficult pattern cover.