Choosing a fabric for bedding

Comfort in the bedroom is extremely important, and how vigorous we feel depends on the right bed, mattress and linens. For your information, it should be noted that the latter today can be made from a wide variety of fabrics, differing in quality, cost and performance. Therefore, we propose to take a closer look at the features of the most popular fabrics for bedding.

Types and features of fabrics

Batiste

Excellent, completely natural, fabric made of cotton or linen fibers, pleasant and smooth to the touch, strong and durable. Batiste is light and thin, it does not cause allergies, because it is made from only high quality yarn. The threads in cambric are intertwined very tightly, which results in an unusually beautiful fabric, endowed with many advantages..

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Interesting: Mercerization is a process of processing with a concentrated aqueous alkaline solution that is used for cambric to improve its strength characteristics.

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Calico

Today, this material is extremely popular among the broad masses of the population – the fabric is environmentally friendly, durable and hygienic, does not wrinkle, is lightweight and retains the brightness of colors for a long time.

Coarse calico is produced from dense cotton fibers, so it can withstand numerous washings, is not prone to shrinkage and, moreover, is affordable.

It is not difficult to take care of coarse calico bed linen: it must be washed at a temperature of 40-50 degrees, dried in a straightened form in the air, and ironed – not completely dry.

Viscose

Unusual fabric made from natural fibers artificially, while it can be similar to silk, wool, cotton due to the used method of processing non-woven viscose fabric.

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The fabric is strong and durable, it dries easily and does not have a static effect, moreover, it is hygienic and very pleasant to the touch, which means it is perfect for bedding.

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A feature of viscose cloths is a natural material – cellulose, in the base. Also, the fabric drapes well and has a noble silk luster, breathes well and is very hygroscopic..

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Important! It is imperative to take care of the viscose linen carefully: wash at low temperatures, do not wring out, dry only in the air, and iron in a delicate mode.

Silk

Legendary fabric, especially valuable and beautiful, while 100% natural, lightweight and almost wrinkle-free.

Nevertheless, the cost of silk sets is quite high due to the complex process of making cloth.

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Among the many advantages of this amazingly beautiful material are: environmental friendliness, durability and lack of static, beneficial effect on human skin; in addition, silk does not stretch or shrink, dust mites do not start in it, the fabric repels dirt, heats up when it’s cold, and cools in the heat.

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Silk laundry requires special care: wash only by hand at a low temperature, do not rub, squeeze, brush, air dry, but not in the sun, iron slightly damp silk with a warm iron, without spraying the fabric with water.

Jacquard

The fabric can be used to make exquisite bedding, because it has good properties, is very decorative and practical..

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The bedding material is distinguished by a smooth but intricate weaving of cotton threads, sometimes with the addition of viscose. It is not for nothing that jacquard is considered a luxury fabric, because it is incredibly beautiful, soft and pleasant to the touch, warms or cools depending on the air temperature, is durable and strong, does not lose its shape, retains colors.

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Jacquard linens should be washed at low temperatures by hand or in a machine without wringing, and use neutral powders. Air dry, away from sunlight, and iron inside out with a hot iron.

Percale

Percale fabric is used to produce bedding inimitable in its quality, expensive and very beautiful, almost always light shades (white, cream, light blue).

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The fabric is thin and smooth, at the same time, especially durable, thanks to the special impregnation of cotton fibers with an adhesive. This is what allows percale bedding to serve excellently for many years, to remain soft and delicate, but dense, even after a large number of washes.

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It is recommended to wash percale at a temperature not exceeding 60 degrees, using special conditioners to soften fabrics. You need to choose a delicate spin mode in the washing machine, and iron it from the inside out with a hot iron.

Linen

The material presented to us by nature itself, it is environmentally friendly, soft and durable, and the bed linen turns out to be thin and very pleasant.

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Linen linen is able to regulate the temperature between the body and the fabric in hot and cold weather, it prevents the growth of bacteria and parasites, perfectly absorbs moisture, but dries just as quickly, does not become electrified, after many washes it becomes even more pleasant to the touch.

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After washing at a temperature of 40-60 degrees, it is not recommended to squeeze out flax, but it is better to iron it in an unfinished form with a hot iron.

Crepe satin

Elastic fabric that does not wrinkle and forms a soft drape. Crepe satin is a soft, solid material, silky on one side and rough on the other. The composition is dominated by silk fibers, but woolen, cotton, synthetic fibers can also be used..

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Bed linen made of crepe satin should be washed by hand, without twisting the fabric, and air dry in the shade. After that, the laundry can not be ironed..

Flannel

In the cold season, flannel bedding will definitely warm you, because it is soft, warm, with fluffy pile. It is flannel that is used for sewing underwear and clothes for newborn babies..

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The material is durable, does not require special care, and retains an excellent appearance for a long time. Flannel gives warmth, it is very pleasant to contact with the skin.

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Such laundry is washed in warm water with the addition of powders for colored items, squeezed gently, and dried in air or on a battery. When washing, it is not recommended to rub the flannel, as it may form pellets.

Polycotton

One of the most advanced materials, Polycotton has the advantages of natural and artificial fibers.

Polycotton linen has an attractive appearance, it is strong and durable. This fabric is blended, that is, 60-70% cotton, and 10-30% synthetic fibers, polyester. This makes the material especially durable, but soft and breathable, as well as non-fading (does not fade), it is difficult to stain, but easy to wash.

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Polycotton linen care is quite unpretentious: the fabric is washed at a moderate temperature, without using bleaches, ironed in the mode «silk», air-dried.

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Interesting: Polycotton has taken all the best qualities from natural and synthetic fibers, while its price is affordable. Therefore, the use of bed linen from this fabric is preferred in hotels of even the highest level..

Good luck!