Did you know that the average person spends 33 percent of his or her life in bed? So, it is only reasonable that you should spend a little more time, effort and money in buying good quality bedding UK stores sell. But what do you look for when making your purchase? It all gets down to one thing: the material, the thread count and how it is made. The quality of the bedding material is critical with natural varieties making for the best kind of bedding. Here are some of the best choices you can select from next time you go for a bed linen sale.

Cotton
Cotton is definitely king of all bedding and the Egyptian and Pima cotton reign supreme. The natural fluffy heads are from staples which are found in these kinds of cotton. The long staples make a final product that is more durable, resilient, and softer. The trademark extra-long staple Egyptian cotton is about 1.5-2.5” long.

Cotton bed sheets are described using their thread count, what this means is the number of threads used in the cloth. Most cotton sheets fall in the 200 range, while the more expensive sheets have over 500. Sheets that have a high thread count are more durable and softer. To determine the quality of a sheet, hold it up against the light. If the sheet has a high thread count then you will not see any light shining through and the reverse is true for lower thread count bedding. In addition, sheets that have a high thread count will not pill or fuzz up. To test this, scratch the surface of the bed sheet to see I there is any pill that will come off; high quality sheets will have no pill.

Pima/Supima

Pima is also another great option. These cottons are made using American grown cotton and the length of the staples is approximately 1.375.” Supima is certified by a not for profit organization for traceability and quality assurance.

Linen

Linen bedding is made from flax plant fibers with the end product being exceptionally absorbent and strong. Linen bedding is comfortable and very cool.

Tencel and Bamboo

While fabrics like tencel and bamboo are gaining popularity, the processes utilized in creating them are still under regulation and are at times extremely chemically-intensive. Although they offer comfort, they do not match the cotton variants. In addition, most bed linen UK stores do not stock these types so you will need to check online for those that do.

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