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Sleep Like a Princess
Bed linens and pillowcases are important elements in our lives since we spend a third of our lives in bed. And now you can feel like an Egyptian princess in your own home thanks to twin Egyptian cotton sheets. Here are a few tips to help you care for your Egyptian cotton bed linens to extend their life and preserve their quality:
~Change linens once a week and wash according to manufacturer’s instructions. Follow warm or cool water recommendations to prevent shrinkage.
~Keep linens sparkling by removing stains using non-chlorine oxygenated bleach which is gentler on fabrics. Don’t use fabric softener as it decreases moisture absorbency and weakens fibers.
~Treat any stubborn stains. Re-launder when you find spots before putting sheets in the dryer.
~Use low heat when drying sheets and remove from the dryer while they are slightly damp to avoid weakening the fibers. You can iron them instead until they are completely dry.
~Store top and fitted bottom sheets and one pillowcase inside the other pillowcase for easy retrieval from the closet.
~Classify sets of sheets by bedroom and have three sets on hand per bed. Rotate these sheets by putting the most recently washed on the bottom of the pile and using the set on the top of the stack.
Different fabrics of bed sheets
Going shopping for new bed sheets for your bed should be an easy task. Walking into a bedding store and you start to look at all the sheet sets you notice how many different types of sheets, and fabric, and thread counts from 120 to 1000 and more. Looking at all the different shelves fill with sheet sets you think they are all the same, wrong they are all different makes and thread counts from single size to cal-king size.
Searching to see how many kinds of fabric there was I came across these names: Bamboo, Cotton, Cotton Blend, Egyptian cotton, Flannel, Italian Linen, Jersey, Modal, Muslin, Organic cotton, Percale, Pima Cotton, Sateen, Satin, Silk, Supima Cotton and Synthetic. Now that is a lot of different fabrics to think about when it comes to buying a set of sheets for your bed. I am going to pick just a couple to talk about and explain the fabric type in my next couple of blogs. Let’s start with Bamboo the first one.
Bamboo is quit new to the bedding world. It comes from the pulp of the bamboo grass. The fabric is resistant to bacteria and is also hypo-allergenic. If you know some one or a family member who suffer with allergies this is a great alternative to organic cotton since bamboo grows quickly using less water then cotton and without fertilizers or pesticides. Bamboo sheets are soft, supple and silky to touch.
Cotton: This is another one of the fabrics I mention above and cotton is the most popular fabric. Cotton is considered the best all season fiber. It is cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Cotton breathes keeping body moisture away from the skin.
Bamboo Cotton Sheets
Bamboo cotton sheets are soft, luxurious fusion of bamboo cotton with Egyptian cotton. Bamboo fibers are as soft as silk and naturally breathable, and are an eco-friendly fiber. You’ll love sleeping on this fabulous bedding. It feels cool in the summer and warm in winter. It doesn’t pill, so the silky softness lasts and lasts. With 60% of Bamboo cotton & 40% Egyptian cotton, makes this new product in a class above the rest. As many people are used to Egyptian cotton sheets, this new blend creates a meeting point between old and new, luxury and softness.
Why we Want Egyptian cotton Bed Linen #3
Here is the number three reason we want to have luxury Egyptian cotton linen.
We talk about Egyptian cotton being the smoothest and softest in the world. We also mention in the second article about Egyptian cotton being moisture absorption capacity and breathability.
This third reason is you- yes, you and everyone who enjoys and deserve some pampering and luxury. Like a lot of us we cannot afford to own luxury cars like Mercedes-Benz, but purchasing quality Egyptian cotton sheet sets is affordable. Pampering our selves with fine bed linens is a better choice then a luxury automobile. Think about it we spend more time in our beds then our cars. Remember this that softness of fine Egyptian cotton improves with age and washing, while our cars just depreciates, wears out with age and use.
After reading these three article why you want Egyptian cotton bed linens, go our and indulge and pamper yourself in the luxury of new sheets. Go ahead and experience the dry, cozy comfortable softness and smoothness against your skin while you sleep.
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Why We Want Egyptian cotton Bed Linens #2
Here is number two reason for wanting to buy Egyptian cotton bed linen.
Egyptian cotton is great for its moisture absorption and its breathability. This is important for people when sleeping to stay dry and comfortable. While sleeping a person’s skin gives off small amounts of perspiration and transferring it to the air in the room. This caused by the ability of the cotton as it is able to breath. With the Egyptian cotton sheets staying dry and comfortable this insures a sound sleep for a person despite the naturally perspiring body.
The next reason for Egyptian cotton linens will be about pampering yourself in these luxury linens.
Why We Want Egyptian cotton Bed Linens #1
We all like luxury bed linens. That’s why we choose Egyptian cotton bed linen as it will last for decades and become softer with each laundering. Beside these two facts there are three more reasons for buying the very best bed linens. Here is the first of the three and I will write about the other two later.
Egyptian cotton is the smoothest and softest cotton in the world. The reason for this quality of cotton is it is made from the longest staple or fiber of any cotton variety. These cotton fibers have very small diameters or thickness. The long thin fibers of Egyptian cotton are twisted in to small threads or yarn they become a strong smooth yarn results with longer lengths of continuous fiber than other cotton varieties. After these thin fine yarns are weaved into fabric, the results are a finer textured material which feels very soft and smooth. Later I will writer the next two reasons for wanting Egyptian cotton bed linens.
Setting up the Guest Room at the Cottage
The days are getting longer and warmer as we get ready to head for the cottage to open up for another great summer. Looking at the bedding from the guest room it looks a little worn. This is the time to freshen up the guest room before the summer gets started and you start inviting friend’s and family to join you at the cottage.
The one new item for the guest room is a new set of sheets. Bamboo sheets have become the latest home accessory for the past few years. The benefits of using bamboo sheets is that there soft almost like silk but you don’t feel like your slipping and sliding with bamboo sheets.
These sheets are anti- bacterial and have hypoallergenic qualities giving them the ability to resist bacteria. This makes bamboo an ideal material for bedding given the recent coverage of the problem s such as bed bugs.
Bamboo is great in the summer and winter months. The material can a just to the climate by keeping your guest cool in the hot summer months and warm in the cooler nights. This is because it’s insulation ability and the material’s breathing nature.
With these new fresh bamboo sheets on your guest room bed your guest and family will surely enjoy there summer visit with you at your cottage this summer.
Bedding for Summer
If looking for a sound sleep you need to have comfortable bedding that includes pillows, sheets, comforters, duvets, blankets and quilts. Suitable bedding for summer is cotton and silk. Cotton with a higher thread count is more soft and comfortable. Ecru cotton is a good pick for summer. With cotton bedding you have good air circulation that guarantees a comfortable sleep during hot summers. During the summer nights if the temperature should fall you can use a light fleece blanket. Cotton used in cribs is best for the summer if you have babies at home.
Silk is a great summer bedding to use in the summer to keep you cool on hot nights. Silk bedding is lightweight and has a lasting elegance that can also be used year round.
Satin is another luxurious bedding material that you can use in the summer. This type of material is very smooth and gives a cooling effect in the summer nights. Sheets, pillow covers and comforters made with satin are excellent summer bedding even for those with sensitive skin
Cotton, silk and satin bedding is easy to care for and come is many colors. This summer bedding come is floral designs as well as printed including cartoon characters and sports.
Bamboo Sheets and Allergy Suffers
Suffering from allergies, waking up with red eyes a runny nose and lots of congestion maybe you should think about buying bamboo sheets. How does this help people who suffer from allergies Well bamboo sheets will not cause allergies to shoot off the charts? Tracing the roots of any sheet material you will find that regular sheets can cause an allergic reaction. Bamboo sheets are ideal for those who suffer from allergies.
Bamboo material is derived from the eco- friendly bamboo plant; where as natural sheets are made from natural materials. The bamboo plant is naturally hypoallergenic, since the fibers do not cause allergic reactions. Cotton is often placed in the “natural” category though this is debatable.
The difference between cotton and bamboo is cotton is known to cause allergic reactions like itching rashes, and hives. Synthetic material like sateen, satin and polyester are also known to cause plethora for allergic reactions.
Synthetic materials are made from various chemicals causing allergic reactions. Most sheets on the market today are made with mixture of different materials. Cotton usually has a mix of material like polyester this helps to lower the cost of cotton sheets. Synthetic materials are often mixing with other synthetic materials which then cause harmful chemicals. When buying sheets and the word “blend” is in the description this coded word means there is mixed material in the product. Try to avoid buying these types of sheets if you are an allergy suffer.
If you suffer from allergies make your next purchase bamboo sheets luxurious eco-friendly, hypoallergenic bed sheets made from100% bamboo fibers. This could be one way to helping your allergy problem.
A Look at Waterbed Sheet Sizes
By Kevin Stith
Just like conventional beds, waterbeds come in a number of sizes. It is important to buy the appropriate size sheet for the bed, or the sheets will not fit properly and make it difficult to sleep on the bed. One must take several factors into account when choosing what size sheet to buy. The length and width of the mattress are the two most obvious things to consider, but the depth of the mattress is another important aspect to take into consideration. The type of frame is also important. Whether the frame is soft or hard has an effect on how easy it is to fit the sheet over the mattress.
Some of the most commonly found waterbed mattress sizes are King, Queen, Single, and Super Single. One thing to remember is that many waterbeds with hard frames are measured on what is called the California bed size chart. Waterbeds are usually longer than conventional beds, so the sheets are usually 84 inches long instead of the standard 74 inches for most conventional beds. Most bed sizes differ in width rather than length. This is pretty common for waterbeds, but it is important to check for differences between these sizes and conventional sizes. With most sheets, they cost more depending on their size. Since King is the biggest size, they are usually the most expensive. Sometimes, all of the sizes cost the same price.
King waterbed sheets are one of the more common sizes. They are the biggest and usually the most expensive. Queen is the next biggest size. Queen waterbed sheets are also pretty easy to find. Full waterbed sheets are not as common. Full size waterbeds are smaller than Queen size but still big enough for two people. Full size is sometimes called double size. Single waterbed sheets are designed to fit on beds made for one person. Super single waterbed sheets are a little bit wider than single size, but not as wide as full size.
It is important to know the depth, or thickness, of the mattress as well. If any mattress pads or other accessories are added onto the mattress, it may make it too thick for the sheets to fit. Most waterbed mattresses have a standard depth, but it is still a good idea to check that the sheets will fit.
There are a number of different sizes of waterbeds to choose from, each with sheets made just for it. It is important to get the precise size of the bed right when buying the sheets to guarantee that they will fit snugly and provide a comfortable night’s sleep.