Woollen quilt or doona or comforter

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It’s getting cold here in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. I want to buy a new woollen quilt/doona/comforter (different names for different parts of the world).
Many of the product descriptions say wool is less allergenic, but my own daughter is allergic to woollen blankets- to the touch anyway.

Have any of you used woollen bedding and what was your experience?

I plan to have the woollen quilt with a protector and cotton quilt cover over the top of that.

Thank you!

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I use a synthetic ones, just for easy laundering

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I have known many people sensitive to wool regardless of whether you call it an allergy. I’d stick with synthetic for cleaning and to avoid issues.

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I get itchy with wool, but if it had a cotton cover on it, it wouldn’t bother me at all.

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I’d be sneezing and stuffy nosed all night. Please stick to cotton/synthetic blends. :slight_smile:

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Like you, the wool would make me sneeze.

And I can’t tolerate synthetics (I get hives).

100% cotton for me, for everything on the bed and every towel. That’s all we use for ourselves and for Airbnb guests.

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Thank you for tour advice ! :blush:

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I’ve always avoided synthetics, but a friend gifted me a high quality fleece throw, which because I’m small, is big enough for a blanket, and I have to admit I love it. It’s the warmest, coziest thing I’ve ever slept under.

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You’re welcome! This forum has been incredibly helpful to me over the years.

I do agree with the folks who say try to get cotton or something natural that isn’t wool.

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Most successful for me is having synthetic ones on the bed but have the wool tucked away somewhere close by, maybe by the bed.

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Interesting. Thank you.

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I treated myself to a silk filled duvet a year or so ago. It is heavier than most but very warm.

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