I only needed to read the first couple of lines of the press release about the Spundown range from The Fine Bedding Company to know that it was a fabulous idea, especially for parents. They say : "Spundown is a superbly soft and extremely lightweight duvet and pillow range from The Fine Bedding Company. Spundown will save you money and time spent at the launderette because it contains a highly compressible filling that means it can easily squash down to fit into a domestic washing machine for thorough cleaning after night-time accidents. Better still, Spundown is non-allergenic and washes at a dust mite destroying 60ºC. With Spundown you can quickly deal with night-time accidents or sickness leaving your child’s bedding fresh and clean, ready for the evening again straight from the comfort of your home."
Wow, what's not to like ?! Pierre is still in nappies (although he has done lots of wees in the potty over the holidays and has discovered that he loves sitting on the big toilet too, so fingers crossed we're getting there with the potty training !) but it won't be long until the nappy-free night-time accidents start. I learnt long ago the time-saving trick of putting a mattress protector and fitted sheet on both sides of the mattress so that you just need to strip off the wet sheets and flip over the mattress rather than remake a whole bed in the middle of the night, but washing the duvet is always a hassle because it often won't fit in standard washers and driers.
Another common problem here at The Madhouse is washing pillows covered in blood because Sophie frequently has nosebleeds,sometimes while she's asleep. The pillows usually fit in the machine but come out totally misshapen and stay lumpy, even after they've totally dried.
We were sent a duvet and pillow from the Spundown range to review and I was instantly impressed at how soft they are. I was expecting them to be very thin so that they'd fit in the machine but that's not the case at all. The pillow is very plump (I've replaced my usual two flattened pillows by just the one new Spundown pillow) and the duvet is thick, luxurious and snuggly.
Even if they weren't dirty, I put them through the machine to see how they'd cope and they came out exactly as they went in, which is amazing.
Going to a launderette is always a hassle, but with small children in tow, it would be a total nightmare, so it's worth paying a bit extra for the convenience of being able to wash your bedding at home, especially as they're so luxurious and soft.
star rating : 4.5/5
RRP : various prices, but as an example, £60 for a 7 tog cot bed duvet and pillow
for more information : www.finebedding.co.uk
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