There’s a simple way to put on a duvet cover that takes less than 5 minutes

• Changing a duvet cover is often a hated household chore, as it’s difficult and time-consuming to get the cover and comforter to align.
• But there’s a stress-free method to get a duvet cover onto your comforter that takes less than five minutes.
• The secret is to roll the duvet and cover together like a burrito, as it prevents them from bunching.
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First, turn your duvet cover inside out.

The cover has to be inside out at the beginning of the process, as you’ll end up reversing it when you roll it later.

Next, lay the cover on your mattress with the mouth at the end of your bed.

You could also lay it on the floor, but if it’s raised, your mattress will be easier to reach.

Lay the comforter on top of the duvet cover.

It’s important that you line up the edges of the comforter and duvet, as you may run into trouble later if you don’t.

Then, if your duvet has built-in ties, you’ll want to attach them.

The burrito method works without ties, but you’ll need to be more careful as you roll if you don’t have them.

You can also attach the corners with safety pins if you're looking for a replacement.

After the ties are attached, it's time to roll the comforter and duvet together.

Make sure to start from the head of your bed, as you need the open mouth to be at the end of the burrito.

This step works best if you have a partner, as you can maintain equal rolling on both sides.

If you don't have a buddy to help you, switch back and forth between sides as you roll.

Going back and forth will add a bit of time, but it's still a speedy process.

Once you're done rolling, your cover and comforter should look like a skinny burrito.

Adjust the ends so that they're even before you move onto the next step.

Next, fold the opening of the duvet cover around the bedding burrito.

As you pull the cover over the burrito, flip it over so the open mouth is on top.

Then, close the duvet cover.

Make sure it's zipped or buttoned tightly, as you don't want the comforter to spill out.

Finally, shake out the duvet until it returns to its normal shape.

If your duvet doesn't have inner ties, make sure to hold the corners tightly during this step.

While the burrito may not seem like it will unfold, you'll quickly start to see the normal shape of your duvet as you shake.

I only had to shake my duvet for about 10 seconds before it looked normal.

After a bit of fluffing, your duvet will look perfect.

The whole process is over in less than five minutes, and it takes all of the stress out of changing your duvet cover.

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