Most duvets and pillows are quite demanding when it comes to your wash routine. Care labels ask for no more than 30° or 40° cycles, a gentle setting and no tumble drying. Some even insist on dry cleaning.
However, sometimes regular washed for bedding that need extra care is just not realistic. Children spill drinks and sometimes get unwell, pets curl up on the bed, allergies flare up, and warm summer nights mean more sweat. Bedding has to cope with all of this, not just an occasional light wash.
Zeromite from Cuddledown was created for homes like these. It is a washable duvet and pillow range that you can put through regular 95° in a standard machine. The aim is simple bedding that feels comfortable, is kind to skin, and can be cleaned properly whenever you need it.
What makes Zeromite different
Zeromite is not standard synthetic bedding with a new name. It has been developed so that both the filling and the cover cope well with frequent hot washes and still feel comfortable to sleep on or under.
The filling
Inside each Zeromite duvet and pillow is a tubular spiral siliconised fibre. The spiral shape helps the filling spring back after washing instead of clumping together. This keeps the duvet and pillow soft and gently supportive, even after many wash and dry cycles.
The cover
The outer fabric is a soft touch microfibre. It feels smooth under your covers, but it is also strong enough to cope with repeated 95° washes. Independent testing at Centexbel in Belgium showed that Zeromite keeps its loft and comfort after more than 100 hot wash and dry cycles.
Considerate for sensitive skin
The Zeromite range has OEKO TEX Class I certification. This is the strictest level in that scheme. It means the materials have been checked for a wide range of unwanted substances and are suitable for babies and for people with very sensitive or reactive skin.
Taken together, these details give you washable bedding that is intended to be laundered thoroughly and often without losing comfort.
Why Washing Bedding On 95° Cycle Can help
Many people wash bedding at lower temperatures simply because that is what the care label allows. Sheets and covers come out smelling clean, but the filling inside duvets and pillows can still hold on to a great deal. Over time fillings often collect
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Dust mites and their droppings
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Sweat and body oils
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Bacteria and, in damp rooms, patches of mould
Warm washes can reduce some of this, but higher temperatures do more to break down and remove it. A 95° wash is especially helpful if someone in the home has asthma, eczema, a dust allergy or a weaker immune system, because it cleans through the filling as well as the surface.
Hot washing will not cure allergies, but it can reduce some of the common triggers that build up in bedding over time.
The difficulty is that most duvets and pillows are not made for this level of heat. Fabrics may shrink, fillings may clump, and the bedding can lose its shape. Zeromite is designed so that you can use 95° washes as part of a normal care routine, rather than as a one off risk.
Who Zeromite is for
Zeromite suits many homes but it is particularly useful in a few cases.
Homes with allergies
If someone often wakes with a blocked nose, sore eyes or a tight chest, washing duvets and pillows at 95° can help reduce dust mites and other common triggers in the filling.
Families with young children
Spilled drinks, night time accidents and illness are part of family life. With Zeromite you can put the bedding straight into a hot wash rather than worry about damage.
Homes with pets on the bed
Cats and dogs bring fur, dust and pollen onto the bed. Regular high temperature washes help keep bedding fresher when pets share your sleep space.
Guest rooms and holiday lets
Guests appreciate truly fresh bedding. Zeromite makes it easier to wash duvets and pillows between stays, not just the covers, without specialist cleaning.
How to Choose Your Zeromite Duvets and Pillows
For buyers, the main questions are usually what weight to choose and where to start.
Zeromite duvets are a mid weight 10.5 tog option that suits most seasons in a typical United Kingdom home. They are filled with the spiral fibre described above, which gives an even, cosy feel rather than hard patches and thin spots.
Zeromite pillows offer soft to medium support with the same hypoallergenic spiral fibre filling. They suit many sleeping positions and are often chosen for family members with allergies or sensitive skin.
If you are unsure where to begin, start with the bed that is used most often such as the main family bed or a childs bed. You can then add further duvets and pillows over time as you see the benefit of easier washing.
It is also useful to be clear about what Zeromite is not. Zeromite uses a synthetic fibre filling. If you specifically want a feather or down feel and do not need frequent hot washes, the Cuddledown down ranges are likely to be a better fit. Zeromite sits alongside these as the practical choice when washability and hygiene are your main priorities.
How to wash and dry Zeromite bedding
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Check that your washing machine drum is large enough for the duvet or pillow to move around. Larger sizes may be more comfortable in a bigger laundrette machine.
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Place the duvet or pillow in the machine and select a 95° programme.
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Use your usual gentle detergent. It is best to avoid fabric softener, as it can coat the fibres.
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Let the cycle run to the end so the high temperature can work through the filling.
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Dry the bedding fully in a tumble dryer on a suitable setting, or on a line, until it feels light and dry all the way through.
Zeromite has been tested to cope with more than 100 hot wash and dry cycles. You can repeat this routine whenever you need to without feeling that every wash will shorten the life of the bedding.
Zeromite compared with standard bedding
A simple comparison can help clarify the difference.
With standard bedding
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Care labels often limit temperature and wash method
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There is a real risk of shrinking or clumping if you wash too hot
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Many people avoid washing duvets and pillows as often as they would like
With Zeromite
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Washing at 95° is part of the normal care instructions
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The filling and cover are chosen and tested for this temperature
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You can plan washes around health, children, pets and guests, rather than around the bedding limits
Feather and down duvets and pillows still suit those who enjoy that particular feel and do not need frequent hot washes. Zeromite offers an alternative for households that want easier laundering and clearer hygiene benefits.
When to consider changing to Zeromite
Your current bedding may be ready for a change if you notice any of the following
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Pillows stay flat even after careful plumping
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Duvets feel thin in some areas and thicker in others
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Smells or marks return soon after washing
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Allergy symptoms ease when you sleep away from home
Moving to washable duvets and pillows that are made for frequent thorough washing is a simple way to improve both comfort and day to day hygiene. Zeromite is designed for that step.
Zeromite was created to address a clear, practical problem. Many people would like bedding that can be washed properly and often, but most duvets and pillows are not built for that. Zeromite is.
If you are looking for bedding that is comfortable, considerate of sensitive skin and can be washed at 95° when needed, Zeromite from Cuddledown is a careful and well tested option.
