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

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!

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00:36 fastest method - the Inside Out
01:35 least physically demanding method - the Roll
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[michaelsalt]

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.

[rsbff]

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

[NaserMohdBaig]

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!

[coneil]

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

[LinYouToo]

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.

[pennyrobinson]

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.

[JackJonner]

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.

[jonnyboy]

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!

[rhondaperry]

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

[carlvaz]

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!

[helenpk]

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

[real-eyes-realise-real-lie]

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

[chrisst]

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.

[jessicamichels-mancini]

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.

[julieswinburne]

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!

[Harry_Gurvich]

I watched 2 YT's on this subject and this one was the most "to-the-point" and helpful. Thanks. But each had a flaw: neither talked about side vs. bottom zipper on the duvet cover and if the comforter has a top and bottom how to make sure everything is oriented properly, if you understand my question. I figured it all

[missjannd]

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.

[andrewscarr]

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.

[paulagaub]

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 !

[ruthmcerlane]

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