# Educate me about silk duvet covers

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-about-silk-duvet-covers/822122>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 28, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-about-silk-duvet-covers/822122 "2018-09-28T17:38:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/educate-me-about-silk-duvet-covers/822122/1 "2018-09-28T17:38:47Z")

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I’ve had issues with dust mites in the past, and an acquaintance has suggested that I get a silk duvet cover. Now, I have indulged in silk pillowcases and I like them, but a silk duvet cover is seriously expensive. Are they just for show or do they actually work? Do they get sweat stains, for example?