Putting your comforter into a duvet cover is simple with our foolproof method — here's how to do it

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  • Duvet covers are essentially sheets that encase and protect comforters and duvets.
  • The first hurdle you'll run into with any duvet cover is how to actually get it on.
  • With our tried-and-true "burrito" method, you'll have no trouble getting the job done.
  • If you don't have a duvet cover, duvet, or comforter, we recommend Brooklinen's cover and comforter because they feature an easy-to-use tie system that ensures everything stays in place.
  • See more: The best duvet covers

Let's address the elephants in the room first. A duvet is a plain down-filled blanket without any decorative designs or a cover — think of it as a basic pillow. A comforter is a flatter version of a duvet, sometimes with a quilted sewing pattern. Many people use the two terms interchangeably, same with many companies who design them. Both go over your bedsheets like any other blanket and both need a duvet cover.

We say "need" with conviction because the advantages of duvet covers are twofold: You can wash them more easily and frequently than bulky comforters or duvets, and you can swap them out regularly to give your bedding a fresh look with new colors and patterns. The more covers you own, the more variety of styles you can have — just like with sheets.

Insider Reviews has personally tested a number of duvet covers and comforters, and the first problem we all encounter is how to even get the duvet cover on the comforter. This frustration is enough to drive many people away, but we've done a lot of research and tried several different methods to find the easiest way.

We've also found that some companies make it easier for you to get duvet covers on your comforters with internal ties, buttons, and other features. We recommend a few of our favorite duvet covers and comforters at the end of this post.

Here's how to put on a duvet cover without breaking a sweat or pulling out your hair.

How to put on a duvet cover:

  1. Turn your duvet cover inside out.
  2. Spread it across your mattress with its opening at the foot of the bed.
  3. Lay your duvet on top of the cover.
  4. If your duvet and duvet cover have inner ties, fasten them now. If not, you can use large safety pins to fasten the corners of the cover to the duvet, or simply do without.
  5. Starting from the head of your bed, roll the duvet and its cover together like a burrito. It's easiest if you have a partner, but if not, switch from side to side as you work.
  6. When your "burrito" is rolled, fold the duvet cover opening around the bedding bundle.
  7. Close your duvet cover with its zipper, buttons, or ties.
  8. Unroll your "burrito" towards the top of the bed.
  9. Fluff as necessary, and voilà! Your duvet is in its cover.

The best duvet covers you can buy

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The best duvet covers

Duvets and their covers are a popular bedding choice. Cozy and comfortable, stylish and versatile, and available in a huge range of fashionable colors, designs, and fabrics, there's a duvet cover for every taste, whether you're young, old, or somewhere in between. Sometimes, however, too much choice makes it nearly impossible to make a decision; your brain gets bogged down in an overload of options. Here are the best duvet covers.

The best comforters

With so much of your time spent in bed, you might as well be warm while you're there. For those times when your significant other won't let you steal body heat, you'll want to make sure you have the best comforter on hand. Here are the best comforters.

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