Winter is coming and its decision time
Do I stick with the old faithful water bottle , treat myself to an electric blanket or just put mi big coat on at bedtime
Started: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:40
...Have a cold shower...
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:52
Just get yourself a good duvet. No need for anything else.
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 19:57
Are duvets warmer than quilts
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:11
Quilts? You need a high tog. rated duvet.
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:20
Quilts need to be thick to create warmth in the cold weather. Duvet are light weight and you can get different ratings for warmth. I have a 10 tog for summer and use a 13.5 tog during the winter months some people use a 15 tog which can keep you very warm
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:24
13.5 is more than good enough for us in the winter. We always have a window open in the bedroom no matter how cold the weather is and never have the heating on in the bedroom either. But two bodies in bed does create heat enough to keep us very warm 😉
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:43
You need the stuff that you don't get off elephants.
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 20:46
I found two beautiful pure wool blankets when I cleared an elderly relatives home. Ditched duvets for the versatility of them. I also prefer a cool bedroom.
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 21:42
Blimey Peter, a 10 tog duvet for summer! you certainly feel the cold - I use a 3.5. Must confess I do love my duvet, couldn't imagine going back to blankets now.
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 22:42
I have three hot water bottles and the winter duvet. Ignore Javo, he'll tell you to run 10 miles after your shower and he has difficulty getting out of bed!
Replied: 29th Oct 2017 at 22:43
a good duvet and flannelette bedding - nice and cosy.Tesco's are selling sets
Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 08:53
Heavy duvet,cosy sheet not cotton,no PJs or nightie,just bedsocks,not very romantic but I'm comfy
Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 10:19
Flanalette sheets so warm and cosy .
Replied: 30th Oct 2017 at 15:50
Hauled out my winter clothing this morning to air and lose the moth-deterrent smells, and dispatched Summer-weight stuff for cleaning prior to storing till Spring.
First air-frost of the season last night: registered minus 2 on my max min recording thermometer. Heavy condensation streaking the windows: think I will try getting one of them Karcher window vacs, which we recently had a thread upon.
Probably going to switch from Summer-weight to Winter-weight duvet tonight
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 11:56
priscus..... condensation?
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 12:54
priscus I've just bought a Dehumidifier & can't believe I empty the tank every day,so much water in it & I've no damp anywhere in the house...I'm amazed where it comes from.
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:02
Cold damp house. No CH. Hopefully will have next year, but not thus far.
So, freezing nights yields windows streaming with condensation, inside and out.
Except when it is very cold, when ice rather than condensation clings to the glass.
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:06
Nanajacqui, yes have a number of dehumidifiers in operation, but costs a small fortune in leccy.
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:08
I don't know about the leccy yet,this is a big one suitable for a 4 bedroom house,then I have those with little beads in scattered in other small places
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 13:29
We have a built in dehumidifier. You have to adjust it according to the outside temperatures. We have very little moisture because we are at altitude.
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 15:37
Bill this has different settings including one if you're drying clothes inside
Replied: 6th Nov 2017 at 15:50
NJ,
As usual I was talking rot. It is a humidifier we have. As it is so dry it puts water into the atmosphere. I found that out yesterday because after talking about it Monday we had to have a new one fitted yesterday.
Replied: 10th Nov 2017 at 13:40
Haha what are you like ?
Replied: 10th Nov 2017 at 16:03