Cotton bedding: characteristics and subtleties of choice

It is no coincidence that cotton bed linen is in demand among the buyer. It's comfortable, looks good, and is relatively inexpensive (excluding the premium options). Although here, too, you need to competently approach the choice of one or another set in order to purchase a product of decent quality, which will serve for a long time without losing its presentable appearance.

Cotton, as a 100% natural material, is practical. The most valuable raw material for such fabric is Egyptian fine-staple cotton, which is grown on the banks of the Nile River. It is from it that the most expensive sleep kits are created. No matter what raw materials one or another material used for sewing bed linen is made, people appreciate such things for several reasons.

• It is pleasant to touch them, which is important during rest. They allow air to pass through well.
• The colors of a high-quality kit remain bright for a long time.
• The fabric can withstand multiple washes. It does not become thinner for a long time, which allows it to be exploited for a long time.
• They are not allergic. It is especially valuable when used by children and the elderly, as well as people with sensitive skin.
• Excellent sweat absorption.
• Cotton bed linen is affordable for a wide range of buyers.

These fabrics also have a number of disadvantages that should be borne in mind:

• when dried in the sun, they fade;
• a lot of time passes before they dry out after washing;
• after several washes, the fabric shrinks.

There are many varieties of 100% cotton fabrics that are used to make bedding. Each of them also has its own positive and negative traits.

• Chintz. This fabric is attractive in price, however, modern calicoes cannot be called quality materials. They do not last long.
• Calico. Doesn't require any special care ceremonies. Withstands a huge number of washes without problems. Bed linen made from it is more expensive than calico, but cheaper than satin. It can serve for several years.
• Satin. It is a dense fabric with a beautiful sheen. Pakistani is the most prized.
• Poplin. Its texture is dense and soft at the same time. The fabric is pleasant to the body. Shimmers. Has a noble appearance.

• Percale. It is a high quality fabric. The interlacing of the threads is dense. Thanks to this, the material is durable. Withstands a huge number of washes. Feels like silk.
• Twill. Perfectly breathable. Easy to clean. Dries up in a short time. No need to iron.
• Batiste. Airy and lightweight material. Used for sewing lace lingerie (for example, for a wedding bed). Such kits do not involve frequent washings. If you use such linen regularly, after several treatments in water, it will be "killed" completely.
• Flannel. Suitable for sewing warm bed linen. It is pleasant to use it in the winter.

• Biomatin. High-quality fabric, although thin, but highly durable. Specially processed for use by people with hypersensitivity to allergenic factors. Lingerie sets made from it serve for a long time.
• Mahra. Towels and bathrobes are made from it, but for some time now they have also been used for the production of bed linen.
• Reaper. At its core, it is a crepe-type canvas.Its advantage is that, having a relief texture, it retains heat well and does not require ironing after washing.

Egyptian cotton bed linen is an elite product. 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 special humid climate and the richness of the soil near the Nile River with various valuable elements). This allows the production of thin but strong yarns, which in turn produces a smooth, thin, soft and durable material.

Already in appearance, we can say that this is a premium fabric. After special processing, Egyptian cotton becomes silk-like. It is just as soft and shines just as beautifully. After numerous washes, no pellets appear on the fabric. The Egyptian cotton bedding set will last one and a half times longer than usual.

Given that only one percent of the world's cotton crop is in Egypt, products that are specifically of Egyptian origin (in terms of raw materials) are not sold on every corner. There are analogues of decent quality, but still it will be a different fabric. There are cases when, when selling bed linen for Egyptian cotton, products of a completely different origin are issued.

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 other, lower-grade cotton. And this affects the performance 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 purchase a set of linen made of this particular cotton, he must carefully read what is indicated on the label. Information that the fabric is made from raw materials grown in Egypt should be specified separately.

According to the confessions of many people, they sometimes had to find out the quality of Egyptian cotton by chance. Someone bought it simply because they liked the drawing, and only then it turned out that the sheets are especially tender when in contact with the body, and a cotton duvet cover allows you to better keep warm. Someone received a set of such expensive cotton as a gift and noticed a contrast with the rough copies of sheets and duvet covers that were already on the farm. And when the old linen had time to go to the rags, the elite cotton continued to serve faithfully, without losing its pleasant appearance.

On sale you can find bedding sets made from Egyptian raw materials with different patterns and even rich embroidery for every taste. There are also beautiful white linens. You can purchase a product with parameters depending on the size of the bed. These are both single and double bed linen and sets for a bed with a size of 1.5 beds.

Natural cotton linen produced in Egypt does not require any special maintenance. It easily tolerates washing or dry cleaning. When subjecting things to such processing, you should clearly follow the directions on the label. Moreover, fabrics with a dark pattern allow them to be washed in hot water, and light fabrics - in cold at a delicate mode.

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

Following simple rules, you can get the opportunity to enjoy a pleasant time in bed and wonderful dreams surrounded by Egyptian cotton for a long time.

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