For people with allergies but also for those who care about hygiene, Wall Street Journal informs us about bamboo bedding that is truly antibacterial. These sheets and pillow cases are made ​​from bamboo fiber, which keeps away moisture, blocks growth of bacteria and are very comfortable, especially for people who sweat at night. Natural antibacterial properties of bamboo fabric come from an inherent quality of bamboo commonly called “bamboo kun” and refers to the fact that bamboo fibers requires no pesticides as a result of this atifungic / natural antibacterial agent.

Antibacterial bamboo?

Bamboo is rarely attacked by pests or infected with pathogens and the same substance that protects bamboo in its natural environment works and extracts from plants and fibers in bamboo bedding. Between 7 to 11 July 2003, the China Industrial Testing Center conducted a quantitative test of the ability of antibacterial bamboo. A 100% bamboo material was tested on an incubation period of 24 hours bacterial strain type Staphylococcus aureous. After a period of 24 hours, the number of bacteria were counted on each sample. Results showed that 100% bamboo fabric kill bacteria at a rate of 99.8%. Another test inspections conducted by the Association of Japanese textiles (JTIA) revealed long-term efficacy of antibacterial properties of bamboo fabric, test relevant if bamboo bed linen.

Quantitative method of testing was performed using 100% bamboo fabric, which was washed 50 times Industrial. With an incubation period of 24 hours, the fabric was infected with strain type MRSA Staphylococcus IID 1677. After 24 hours, bacteria were counted on each sample. Results showed that 100% bamboo fabric has an efficiency of over 70% after 50 industrial washings. This means that 100% bamboo bedding will not only withstand so much time (and we must take into account the washing machine at home does not compare with industrial washing) but will keep and antibacterial properties so unique.

Bamboo bedding and athlete’s foot

In another test that highlights the potential antibacterial bamboo sheets and bamboo textile materials generally 100%, tested 50 people with the infection tinea pedis or “athlete’s foot”, who received gave 100% bamboo socks. After 2 days of wearing socks, all the 50 subjects reported disappearance burning and itching, which usually accompanies this condition. Within 2-6 days of wear, blisters and ulcers specific infection decreased and in some cases completely disappeared, the skin returned to normal. None of the 50 patients reported no adverse effects after using bamboo socks.

Thus, bamboo bedding is indicated not only to people who have skin diseases, but people who suffer from allergies or have sensitive skin, such as children. Bed linen for babies and children will be slightly more expensive if it is made from bamboo, than other material, but its health benefits are considerable.

What are the best linens? There are two types of linen that can be described as ‘luxury’ linen: Egyptian cotton and Belgian linen. Lets examine these two fabrics.

Egyptian Cotton

Almost every discount or chain store in the US has high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets for sale at reasonable to cheap prices. Are they really the best sheets? The simple answer is; No, they are not.

Real Egyptian cotton is only grown along the Nile in Egypt, producing a long-staple fiber. The long-staple fiber is actually what makes the sheets luxurious and sets them apart. Instead of having to ‘twist’ fibers together to make a long strand, Egyptian cotton is naturally a long fiber, so there is less stress to the fibers and the final product.

All ‘real’ Egyptian cotton is milled and finished in Egypt.

Belgian Linen

Belgian linen is made from European grown high quality flax. This fiber is then milled in a time-honored tradition, and only in Europe.

The mills are rated and given ‘certificates’ for their rating. The best Belgian linen should come from a mill that has been honored with the Masters of Linen Seal.

Both of these linens come in all bed sizes, from bunk bed to California EL King.

Both have an absorbency quality of about 20% – this allows for perspiration to be absorbed and then evaporated, keeping one cool at night.

Both become softer with each wash – not limp, just soft.

If you are planning on purchasing either of these luxury linens, be prepared to open your wallet – very wide. A flat sheet for a bunk bed starts at about $250.00, the king size starts at about $450.00. That is one sheet!

What would be reasons to choose bedding sets and not separate pieces? First, because we are certain that every time the sheets will fit perfectly on bed, quilt and pillows. Specifications of size are listed on the package, so you do not have emotions. The sheet is usually much higher than the bed, so it will fit even if you have more than a regular mattress for bed. Another reason is that bedding sets are easy to store: most have a bag or box in which you can ambulances and store when not in use. You will never need to waste time searching the all the closet for pillow cases, sheets and steer them to match with each other.

Using every time a set of bedding, it will wear evenly. One of the biggest problems when buying separate pieces of underwear is that they are of different materials and different quality, so I will wear the same way: pillow cases can change their color, while the pilot may retain the pattern and intensity of color. Instead of changing some parts of the bedding more often, better buy a whole set, which will wear out the same way (in a longer or shorter depending on the quality of material it is made​​) and when time comes change the entire set with a brand new one.

Another thing is that you should not be concerned to find pieces of bedding that fits very well with each other, in a luxury bedding set, everything is designed so that each piece is designed to be in perfect harmony. The bed will look more tidy and the bedroom will have a uniform look that you can choose a dominant color bedding in the bedroom or on the contrary, if the bedroom is very colorful, you can choose a bedding in one color. Whatever type you can find bed linen that fits perfectly, especially now, pillows and quilts are sized for one person bed for 2 persons, double bed or baby bed. In addition, there are complete sets of bed linen curtain, cushions or blanket with the same model. There has never been easier to use as bedding bedroom decoration to transform from a simple bedroom into a sanctuary of rest but also taste.

Bedding descriptions:
Eight pieces Southern Textiles Manchester Gold Black Luxury King Bedding Bed in a Bag Comforter Set Simply elegant. This brand new High quality 8 piece Manchester of “The Elite Collection” King Size bed in a bag set from Southern Textiles offers the perfect way to finish any bedroom. Collection includes comforter, bed skirt, tri pillow pack and three shams. COMFORTER is deep quilted with over 16 ozs. of hand-packed bonded fiberfill backed to coordinating Maxicale 200 percale sheet weight material and has rope twist cording or self-cording detail on three sides. SHAMS are either tailored, ruffled or piped with contrast cording as photographed. All are self-backed with envelope style closure. BEDSKIRT is either tailored, gathered or ruffled as photographed. All tailored bedskirts are pleated. All bedskirts have split corners and are cut for a full 18″ drop. TRI-PILLOW PACK consists of two decorative toss pillows with tasseled, tailored, piped or brushed detailing over dacron inserts and one kidney pillow with fringed, tailored or piped detailing over dacron fill. Specifications – Dimensions: King Size – Materials: Cotton/Polyester – Color: Gold/Black – Pieces: 8

To have a 5-star bed you must first endowed to have everything necessary: ​​first step to mimic the perfect hotel bed is to choose a hotel-type bed linen. This is a high quality linen primarily made of natural materials, preferably cotton and linen for this must be resistant to traffic, changed daily and washed frequently, so it should be strength, a hotel will never choose a cheap and low quality underwear. So, at home you must invest in a linen cotton 100%, preferably Egyptian cotton or Pima cotton, these cotton types are both strong and high quality. Find a bedding that is simple, yet stylish, preferably in one color. Choose bedding depending on weather conditions: if you live in a warm area, you can choose a linen or silk satin, and in colder areas choose a flannel underwear, quilted cotton or wool. It is important to feel really comfortable.

The most important feature of the hotel bed linen is not clean but impeccable. Remember that the hotel linen change every day, is always fresh and free from stains. No one says you have to change underwear every day, but it is important to change at least every two weeks and if it’s sensitive, use a blanket to protect it. Pillows and quilt needs to be aired every day or at least every few days, especially feather pillows and duvets and goose feathers, otherwise they will lose volume.

Another important aspect is learning to arrange the bed properly. You know the hotel underwear îs perfectly streched, no creases, no imperfections. Spread a sheet well or better, use a sheet with elastic sides, which will be tightly stretched on the mat, even after a restless sleep. The hotel sheets are used mainly for mattress protection, which is to protect the mattress from any accidental stains, but also to provide extra warmth and comfort. Then use a sheet with elastic, then a simple sheet, then spread a blanket and quilt comes to an end.

Hotel bed looks so cozy and beautifully arranged for using small decorative pillows, which besides embellishing bed, give volume and make it more comfortable. You need just a few accents to turn a standard bed in a super comfortable 5 star bed. If the linens are white, you can use all white cushions on the contrary, some colored pillows, but in dark colors, classic claret, dark blue, green etc. For adding color and elegance use a heavy blanket, elegant.

First, it is much easier to decorate the bedroom to change the look and feel by changing  the bed linen, especially as they are set in all different combinations of colors and patterns. The most popular are sets of bed linen for children that will help you turn your bedroom into a princess castle or a nightwatched by the most powerful superheroes in the world.

Sets of linens exempt us for the care to find the right sheets for our mattress, perfect filling pillow tobe, and the pilot bedding is not too small or too large for our pilot. If you have a standard size bed it will be very easy to find suitable bedding sets. For example, a double bed with mattress size 140x200cm with pillow 50 × 70 × 200 cm and 220 cm pilot will be dressed entirely in a single motion to set the right lingerie. Cushins filled with goose down and feathers of 70 × 70 cm enters very well in the face of a pilot 50x70cm and the pillow will be more fluffy and provide more support during sleep. Sheets are generally much larger than the mattress, so you can fit even a mattress 160x200cm.

 

 Because they have the same model and same color luxury bedding sets are easy to store. When you want to change your bedding you will only have to choose the color and dress the bed, unlike the times in which we try to match the pile of sheet, pillow and linen. If a sheet is white, can I put a pillow with flowers? And if only to the pilot that we clean is one in plaid? How will be the looks of the bed? You can buy 2-3 sets of bedding that fits perfectly with room decor and to alternate them depending on the state you want to send in your bedroom or depending on the material from which linen is made​​. For example, you have 3 sets of linen in shades of orange: a silk or satin for summer, wool or flannel for a winter or a cotton bed linen, which is suitable for all seasons.

If you use sets of beddings in exchange for separate parts of bedding, linen will wear evenly, you will not have used pillows in combination with a sheet less waste and a almost new quilt. But pillow cases are generally those that wear out the fastest, it’s good to have every two reserves for each set of bed linen. Most modern bedding sets have four pillow cases, but for those that have only two pillow cases, you can buy two colors complemetare pillow kit, which alternate them so you do not wear those too hard.

The concept of ”bed in a bag” or “a bed in a bag” means bedding sets containing thes heet and pillow cases, quilt and decorative pillows , (or “puppies” for the pillow, as they are known), round decorative pillows. These sets are the most complex and contain bed skirt that attaches around the bed frame and gives a generally more elegant look and given a sheet with elastic mattress that fits perfectly and does not raise during sleep.

In very hot summer nights, Egyptian cotton linen help regulate body temperature and therefore give a feeling of coolness and freshness. Sleep comfort is provided also by how the material is felt to the touch: it is soft, smooth and very pleasant. In winter, however, when nights are cool, we recommend Egyptian cotton bed linen with a greater thickness of the threads in the fabric (600 or more) that has insulating properties and keeps our body warm at night. Egyptian cotton has the ability to absorb more liquid in a shorter time than other types of cotton. But this absorption property is important from another point of view: Egyptian cotton absorbs very well and color pigments, so towels, bedding, blankets or robe of this kind of material are very brightly colored.

Egyptian cotton is cotton grown in the Nile Valley and the texture was silky and smooth to the touch, yet is very strong  due to very long fibers of cotton. Their length, which varies between 3 and 7 cm, allowing the fibers to be spun into a thread very smooth, which is then woven into a material with unique properties: it is very absorbent, soft and lush. Due to the high absorption power of Egyptian cotton fibers, they are very suitable for the manufacture of towels and bath robes. Another reason why Egyptian cotton is so fine, and also preferred by those who want bed linen or towels is that Egyptian cotton is grown and picked especially for farmers and not on an industrial scale and generally not use any chemicals or pesticides for cotton production. During harvest, the fibers are not annoying in any way, just because they do not use machines and hence achieve the look and silky Egyptian cotton. In addition, moderate climate of the Nile region of Egypt plays an important role in the cultivation of cotton, providing optimum conditions for growth of the most famous type of cotton worldwide.

Flavor your space with elegance with this expensive bedding, reversible organic duvet cover set from Dolce-Mela’s Elite Bedding Collection. This piece is inspired by a retro oil painting art and featuring centered magnolias that will create the ultimate decor for a sophisticated bedroom with an expensive bedding.

The crafting of this Dolce-Mela expensive bedding is done with state of the art reactive printing plates and with natural plant dyes on 100% Egyptian cotton and feature exclusive panel designs of Hi-Res prints that retain the vibrant colors for many years of proper washing.

The price for these expensive bedding is $249.00 $189.00

Pilot or quilt

Pilots and quilts are important not only in winter, but also during the summer. Instead of using separate quilts for each season, you can save space and money by purchasing a single duvets 4 seasons, which will help to regulate body temperature and gives the exact heat you need in winter and the desired cool in the summer. Besides being a successful pilot, this replaces the old system of blanket-over blanket-over blanket, it becomes a decorative element if you dress it  in modern quilt. Every time you change the look of the room, it’s enough to change the bedding and the design will be completely new. If you do not want to keep the quilt on the bed all the time and you want to protect it, it’s time to invest in a quality blanket, thick enough not to slide off the bed and give you extra warmth in a cold night. There are kits that include blankets and assorted decorative pillows with the quilt pattern.

Protection for your mattress

Protection for your mattress is no longer a luxury but a necessity. It adds an extra layer of comfort and luxury to your bed, but has a very important role in protecting the mattress from wear, stains, dust and allergens. There are several types of protection for the mattress, depending on the material they are made from, standard mattress protections to those filled with goose down and feathers, with memory-foam-latex or memory (these are especially useful for peoples with back problems, considered medicinal). In general, protections for mattress is made from 100% cotton or cotton-polyester mixture and polyester, or other fibers containing different natural filling. Choose a mattress protection provided with elastic so they fit perfectly on your mattress and especially not to move during the night. You can test each type of mattress protection to a specialty store to be sure you made the right choice. Whichever model you choose, your final objective should be a more comfortable sleep, more restful and more away from allergens.

Luxury bed linen

It is classified according to material that is woven from cotton to silk, satin or bamboo, and depending on the density of wires in the fabric. Fabric yarn density refers to the number of threads in a square cm of material and is considered a better quality when the density increases. Read the label carefully to understand what actually are you buying and what type of fiber is used in bedding. Among the types of cotton, for example, Egyptian cotton is the most common in luxury bed linen, with a very long thread it creates a soft fabric, extremely pleasant to the touch, comfortable and very durable during sleep time.