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What Makes Egyptian Cotton the Best?

Thursday, April 23, 2009
posted by SleepingInLuxury

fairmont_banff_springs_hotel_roomIf you’ve ever heard anything about some of the amenities at the world’s most luxurious hotels across the globe, you have probably been shocked and amazed at the lengths that hotels will go to in order to impress and dazzle their well off clientele. And one of the luxury items that these hotels never forget to implement is Egyptian cotton sheets. But what makes these any better than your average sheets?

Egyptian cotton is considered the absolute best cotton available, because it is extremely durable. Multiple washings only serve to make the sheets softer and softer, meaning your sheets actually improve with time. The difference lies in the cotton itself. Containing longer fibers than most generic cotton, Egyptian cotton derives its softness and durability from this property. So if you want to approximate a luxury hotel feeling in your own bedroom, just look into a set of high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets.

Bamboo Sheets NO! There Not Wood

Friday, April 10, 2009
posted by Lorraine L

Bamboo SheetsIn Asian countries bamboo has long been exploited for a good reason .Lately the western world is catching on. The latest use for this product is the production of bamboo sheets.

Bamboo has been used in the latest home accessory bedding and the trend has grown rapidly in the past two years.

Let’s take a look at the benefits of bamboo sheets .It’s almost silk but soft with much more traction, as with silk one can feel like there slipping and sliding. Bamboo sheets offer much more traction.

There light and strong anti-bacterial with hypoallergenic qualities. To resist bacteria, makes bamboo an ideal material for bedding given the coverage in recent time to problems such as bed bugs.

In summer and winter this material is very adaptable the way it a just to climate keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer. Because of it’s insulation ability and the material’s breathing nature. Negatives

There are negatives question’s about bamboo sheets .We will address that later.

Egyptian Cotton Sheets

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
posted by Lorraine L

Egyptian Cotton SheetsHave you ever wondered why anyone would ever spend more money on set of sheets?  If you never had an opportunity to sleep on eqyptian cotton sheets you obviously aren’t familiar with them vs. regular cotton sheets. People who know the benefits of 100% eqyptian cotton sheets are usually willing to spend a few or even a 100 additional dollars for their superior quality.

Here’s why: Egyptian cotton sheets are much softer and more luxurious than lower-priced bedding. This has to do with the length of the fibers used in the weave of the cotton. Most people can tell high-quality cotton from low-quality cotton simply by the feel of it. The higher thread count of Egyptian cotton sheets also makes it longer lasting and able to stand up to frequent washing and use.