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How often should you actually wash your bed sheets? RTE.ie interviewed Ludovic Blanc, CEO of eco-friendly dry cleaners Blanc, about just how often we need to wash our bed linen. The short answer is, “we regret to tell you, is probably more often than you think.”
Autumn Bedding Trends – Just a few ideas to bring the warm tones of Autumn in to your bedroom! When the temperature starts to drop, there’s nothing like snuggling up in warm winter bedding to keep you cosy! Relax better and feel better! Here are just a few ideas on how to make your bedroom a snuggly sanctuary where you can keep cosy when it’s cold outside.
Winter Bedding – Staying Warm in the Colder Winter Months. As the winter night close in, it’s time to change your bedding for warmer, more cosy alternatives. Higher TOG duvets, warmer sheets and blankets are the order of the day!
Is Higher Thread Count Better? It can be, but generally not. Most often, higher thread count sheets are made from inferior quality cottons, packed together more tightly, to give a higher thread count, but, more often than not, a lower grade and courser cotton fabric. Don’t be fooled by higher thread counts.
How Often Should Cotton Sheets be Washed? Keeping white cotton clean and bright is essential, but over-washing can cause permanent damage to the cotton fibres. Washing on a gentle cycle and using a mild detergent is vital to keep your cotton sheets & pillowcases look as good as new!
How to Wash Cotton Sheets – Simply, Often and with Great Care. It’s true to say that 100% cotton needs a little more attention than polycotton blend bedding, but with a little care, you can wash your 100% cotton bed linen and keep it in great condition.
Egyptian Cotton Sheets, the height of bed linen luxury! Strong and super-soft, ‘Egyptian Cotton’ is synonymous with quality, and rightly so! The longer cotton fibres makes for a much more durable sheets & pillowcases, with an instantly – and significantly – better feel. A touch of luxury for your home, or for your guests!
Luxury Bed Linen. Nothing says ‘luxury’ quite like Egyptian Cotton. The softness of Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowcases is immediate the moment you get in to bed. Premium quality Egyptian cotton bed linen, delivered from and to Ireland.
White Sheets & Pillowcases. A splash of colour can breath life in to a tired, old bedroom, that’s for sure. But overloading colours can look a little messy, cluttered and a little oppressive. White fitted sheets, flat sheets and pillowcases give your bed a fresh and clean foundation to carry a vibrant and colourful duvet cover.
Bed Linen for Hotels, Guest Houses and B&Bs. Ireland is a extremely popular destination for tourists, as we’re sure you’re aware. Consequently, we have a huge number of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs all looking to accommodate the many visitors. As a result, competition is high and offering a good night’s sleep to your guests is essential!
Is Polycotton Good for Bedding? Essentially, yes! But then, it depends what you’re looking for! Polycotton is a much more convenient option for bed linen, it’s easier to care for, can be washed at 60º, is much easier to iron and is far more durable and hard-wearing.
What is a Hollow Fibre Duvet? Hollow Fibre, or ‘Hollowfibre’ is the material used for filling a duvet. Hollowfibre is a synthetic polyester material used in many, many products – including super-warm duvets!
Hotel Quality Bed Linen, Ireland. KerryLinen.ie can supply hotel quality bed linen in Egyptian Cotton or durable polycotton, Satin Stripe (sometimes called ‘Hotel Stripe’). Impress your guests with a beautiful bed, with premium quality bedding from KerryLinen.ie.
Zipped Pillow Protectors from KerryLinen.ie. Essential protection! Pillow protectors will prolong the life of your pillows, stopping those rather ugly stains and smells that can occur. A fresh and clean bed is an essential part of a good night’s sleep – especially if you have guests!
Spring inspirations for you bedroom makeover! While we’re continuing to stock the ready shelves, ready to open, we thought we’d bring a few bright and colourful ideas to breath some Spring air in to your bedroom!
Quilt Covers (or Duvet Covers) available to buy from KerryLinen.ie. Speedy delivery throughout Ireland. Made form polycotton, regular cotton or Egyptian Cotton, in crisp, elegant white, or satin stripe styles. Matching sheets and pillowcases, too!
Egyptian Cotton vs Pima Cotton – Which is Best? There’s so little difference, both Egyptian and Pima cotton are ‘long fibre’ cottons, both extra-soft and durable. the only real difference is where in the world the two cottons are produced. Egyptian Cotton vs Pima Cotton – Which is Best? We hear the names often, but …
What is Hollowfibre? Hollowfibre is so called because of the hollow strands of fine polyester from which it is made. The hollow, air-filled centre running through the fibres traps warm air and gives the duvet a bouncy filling.
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Cotton vs Polycotton – which is best? That’s a difficult question and all depends on what you want. Cotton is more expensive, but polycotton is way more durable and long-lasting. Cotton tends to be softer, but polycotton brings a crisp and clean feel to your bedding.
Bed Sizes – Ireland/UK ‘Standard’ Bed Sizes. there are a number of ‘standards’ when it comes to bed and mattress sizes, but we have detailed what is generally considered to be the standard for Ireland (the same as the UK). At KerryLinen.ie, we specialise in the most common bed sizes – Single, Double and King Size, although Superking bedding is available on request.
What is Thread Count? Does it matter? Is higher thread count better? We do our best to answer your questions about the number of threads in your bed linen and what difference it might make to your comfortable nights’ sleep.
Is Polycotton Good for Bedding? Absolutely! Most often you have two choices: cotton or polycotton. Those two materials make up the majority of bed linen available to us all in shops and online. Certainly, there are other materials, like bamboo or pure linen, but for the most part, it’s down to cotton or polycotton.
Types of Cotton used in bedding and bed linen. There are three main types of cotton, but we explore one or two more options here. ‘Normal’ – or Upland – Cotton, makes up the bulk of cotton sheets & pillowcases, with the finer cotton varieties – Egyptian and Pima – offering a longer-lasting, softer to the touch and more luxurious option.
What is pilling and why does it happen? Those irritating little bobbles of fluff that appear after time can make your bedding look a little, erm.. tatty. It happens as the fibres of the material – both natural and man-made fabrics – break down and get tangled together, forming little balls of material.
What is a TOG Rating? TOG stands for ‘Thermal Overall Grade’ and is the unit of measurement used to determine the thermal insulation of a duvet (and other products). Basically, how hot it keeps you. If you’re asking yourself, “What is a TOG Rating?”, read on and find out!
Bed Sheet Sizes – Standard sizes of beds, fitted sheets and flat sheets, our guide to buying the right size sheets. One thing’s certain, unless you already know, measure your bed to make sure the sheets order will fit. Most beds fall in to the standard sizes below, but there can be many, many other variations and sizes.
What is Egyptian Cotton? There are a number of types of cotton, and Egyptian Cotton is generally considered to be one of, if not the, best. Cotton is derived from a number of plants in the cotton family and Egyptian Cotton comes from one called ‘Gossypium Barbadense’. No, we’re not sure how to pronounce that either.
‘Pima cotton’ is generally considered a better type of cotton, softer to the touch, more durable and resistant to wrinkling. This is because Pima cotton fibres (each individual cotton strand) are much longer. The cotton fibres can be up to twice as long as ‘normal’ cotton, which produces a much stronger material. Pima tends to have a much smoother feel and will not wrinkle anywhere near as much, making it easier to iron. The longer threads make the cotton stronger, greatly increasing its life expectancy.
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