Cotton bedding: characteristics and subtleties of choice

Cotton bed linen is not by chance in demand from the buyer. It is comfortable, looks beautiful and is relatively inexpensive (with the exception of premium options). Although here you need to competently approach the choice of a particular set in order to purchase goods of decent quality that will serve for a long time without losing a presentable appearance.

Cotton as a completely natural material is practical. Egyptian fine-fibred cotton, which is grown on the banks of the Nile River, is considered the most valuable raw material for such a fabric. It is from it that the most expensive sleep kits are created. Whichever raw material a material is used to make bed linen, people appreciate such things for several reasons.

• It is pleasant to touch them, which is important during the rest. They are well breathable.
• The coloring of the quality kit remains bright for a long time.
• The fabric withstands multiple washes. It does not thin for a long time, which allows it to be exploited for a long time.
• They do not cause allergies. This is especially valuable when used by children and the elderly, as well as people with sensitive skin.
• Perfectly absorb sweat.
• Cotton bedding is affordable for a wide range of buyers.

These fabrics also have a number of drawbacks, which should be borne in mind:

• when dried in the sun, they burn out;
• It takes a lot of time before they dry out after washing;
• after several washes, the fabric sits down.

There are many varieties of fabrics from 100% cotton, which are used for the production of bed linen. Each of them also has its own positive and negative features.

• Chintz This fabric is attractive in price; however, modern Calico cannot be called quality materials. They serve not for long.
• Calico. Does not require special ceremonies in the care.No problem withstands a huge amount of washings. Bed linen from it is more expensive than calico, but cheaper than from satin. Can serve for several years.
• Satin. It is a dense fabric with a beautiful sheen. Pakistani is most appreciated.
• Poplin. His texture is dense and soft at the same time. The fabric is pleasant to the body. Poured. It has a noble look.

• Percale. It is a high quality fabric. The weave is tight. Thanks to this material is durable. Maintains a huge number of washings. It feels like silk to the touch.
• Twill. Perfectly breathable. Easy to wash. It dries out in a short time. No need to iron.
• Batiste. Airy and lightweight material. Used for sewing linen with lace (for example, for the wedding bed). Such sets do not assume frequent washings. If you use such clothes regularly, after several treatments in water, it will be “killed” completely.
• Flannel. Suitable for making warm bed linen. It's nice to use in the winter.

• Biomatin. High-quality fabric, although thin, but characterized by high durability.Specially processed for use by people with hypersensitivity to allergenic factors. Sets of linen from it serve long.
• Mahrah. She is made from towels and bathrobes, but for some time used for the production of bed linen.
• Reaper. At its core, this type of crepe. Its advantage is that, having a relief texture, it retains heat well and does not require ironing after washing.

Linen for beds made of Egyptian cotton belongs to the category of luxury products. Textiles made from such raw materials have the best characteristics in terms of product exploitation. The fibers of this unique cotton are twice as long as the others (the reason for this lies in the particularly humid climate and the richness of the soil on the Nile River with various valuable elements). This allows for the production of thin but durable threads, which, in turn, provides a smooth, thin, soft and durable material.

Already in appearance, we can say that this fabric is premium.After a special treatment, Egyptian cotton becomes like silk. It is just as soft and shiny as beautiful. After numerous washings, the pellets do not appear on the fabric. The Egyptian cotton bed set will last one and a half times longer than usual.

Considering that only one percent of cotton crops in the whole world are in Egypt, products that are of Egyptian origin (in the sense of raw materials) are not sold at every corner. There are analogues of decent quality, but still it will be another fabric. There are cases when the sale of bed linen for Egyptian cotton produce products of a completely different origin.

It should be borne in mind that due to the high cost of Egyptian cotton, in the production of fabrics, it is often mixed with another, lower-grade cotton. And this affects the performance characteristics of things. When choosing a kit in a store, you need to keep in mind that high-quality products cannot be cheap. If the buyer wants to buy a set of linen from this cotton, he needs to carefully read what is indicated on the label.Evidence that the fabric is made from raw materials grown in Egypt, should be specified.

According to the confessions of many people, they sometimes had to learn the quality of Egyptian cotton by chance. Someone bought it simply because he liked the drawing, and only later it turned out that the sheets are notable for their special tenderness in contact with the body, and the cotton duvet cover makes it possible to retain heat better. Someone received a set of such expensive cotton as a gift and noticed the contrast with rough copies of sheets and duvet covers that were already on the farm. And when the old underwear had time to go on a rag, elite cotton continued to serve faithfully, without losing a pleasant appearance.

On sale you can find bedding sets of Egyptian raw materials with different patterns and even with rich embroidery for every taste. There is also a beautiful white linen.You can buy goods with the parameters depending on the size of the bed. This single and double bed linens and sets on the bed size of 1.5 beds.

Linen made of organic cotton, produced in Egypt, does not require special maintenance techniques. It calmly carries washing or dry cleaning. Exposing things to such processing should clearly follow the directions on the label. Moreover, fabrics with a dark pattern make it possible to wash them in hot water, and light ones - in cold with a delicate mode.

The linen is suitable for drying in a washing machine equipped with such a function. When washing, you just can not use air conditioners (this can be an obstacle to the good permeability of the things included in the kit, air). After drying, such linen can not be ironed. But if the hostess decided that this is necessary, the appropriate temperature should be set on the iron.

By following the simple rules, you can get the opportunity to enjoy a long time in bed and have wonderful dreams surrounded by Egyptian cotton.

On how to wash bedding made of cotton, see the following video.