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Bed expert issues statement on when you should change your duvets tog
Now that the sun is turning to rain and the days are getting shorter, it’s about time to switch up your summer bedding for a duvet with a lower tog – here’s how.
It’s nearly time to dig up that winter bedding you correctly stored last year and give your mattress a good scrubbing. But no one teaches you the correct way to sort your bedding, with most people completely unaware of what a tog rating even is. That’s where we come in.
What is a tog rating?
While most people understand how often you should wash your sheets, there was no lesson in school for selecting those sheets in the first place. With so many materials and thicknesses available, picking your snuggle sheets can be overwhelming.
Tog rating is used to describe how warm a duvet is, with it starting at around 3 and going up to just under 14. Essentially, the higher the tog rating the warmer you will be at night.
There’s no better person to answer your burning bedding questions than Strictly Beds & Bunks Andrew Buchan, who has over 20 years of experience in the industry.
Try not to be led by price alone. A cheap product will probably be short-lived, and a mattress, duvet, or pillow with a very high price tag could leave you disappointed. Go mid-range and be prepared to test out products before you find the perfect fit for your sleep,” Andrew earlier told us discussing how to pick your bedding.
What tog rating should your fall and winter duvet be?
Asking him when you should consider swapping over your bedding, Andrew explained: “Its definitely the time of year to start thinking about switching up your bedding, and it seems only yesterday that we were throwing off the duvet because of being too hot!”
Andrew suggested increasing your tog rating to around “10.5 to 13.5” for the colder months, though it depends heavily on your personal requirements.
“Youll probably want to swap your duvet to one with a higher tog once temperatures start dipping down under 16�C (60�F) consistently. Its a personal preference, though – hot sleepers may prefer a later swap and a lower tog, while those who get chilly easily might need a higher tog and an earlier swap,” he added.
