Duvets and pillows — expertly cleaned

An average duvet sits under the skin of two people for at least eight hours a night. Each night you lose roughly half a litre of moisture and between 0.5 and 1.5 grams of skin flakes — food for dust mites. After a few months the duvet you pull over yourself every night holds an accumulation of moisture, skin cells, mites and their droppings that you can no longer remove just by airing it out.

The problem with washing at home: a 7- or 8-kilo household washer can't tumble a wet double duvet. The filling clumps, water barely reaches the core, and the dryer needs hours to get the wet mass even somewhat dry — often leaving the filling permanently compressed into hard lumps. With down duvets the damage is worse: down that stays wet too long develops mould and permanently loses its insulating power.

Our industrial washing machines hold up to 25 kilos and run a programme tuned specifically for large-format textiles. The filling can move freely, water reaches the core, and during the drying phase we blow warm air through the duvet for a long time until every fibre is genuinely dry. The result: a clean, soft, odourless duvet that has its original loft back.

For people with a dust mite allergy, eczema or asthma, an annual professional wash often makes a noticeable difference. According to figures from the Dutch Lung Fund, about 12.5 percent of children have a dust allergy — and bedding is the largest reservoir for mites in the home. A washed, fully dried duvet drastically reduces that load.

The general guideline is at least once a year — preferably in spring when you put the winter duvet away, and in autumn when the winter weight comes back out. For most households that's the hygienic minimum.

Have children, pets in bed, or an allergy? Then twice a year is more realistic — preferably every six months. For dust mite allergy, eczema or chronic respiratory complaints, every season may even be sensible. Discuss with your doctor or allergist what suits your situation.

We run set routes across the Randstad — from The Hague and Wassenaar to Leiden, Delft, Zoetermeer, Rotterdam and Gouda. Your street has a fixed pickup day and time slot. No third-party couriers, always the same driver you get to know.

Not home on pickup day? No problem. You can arrange a key handover, or leave the duvet in a waterproof bag at the front door or an agreed spot. We send an SMS in advance once the driver enters your street.