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Thread Counts 23/03/2018

Don’t Lose the Thread: Your Guide to Bedding Thread Counts

The higher the thread count mean better quality bedding, right? Well no, not exactly. This is one of the most common misconceptions in the textile industry, and it’s a myth that we’re here to dispel. Read on to find out everything you need to know about thread counts, what they mean and how to recognise good quality bed linen. What does thread count Mean? Thread count refers to the number of horizontal and vertical threads per square inch. Erroneous belief about thread count that higher the thread count means better & soft quality bedding however thread... Read More

How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep 29/12/2017

How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep

  Who doesn’t love sleep? Getting into bed at the end of a long day is up there with some of the best feelings in the world, but you might not be making the most of these precious hours of rest. To get the best night’s sleep, you need to first create the perfect restful environment, and here’s how: Start with your mattress If your mattress isn’t up to scratch you’re never going to get a good night’s sleep, no matter what you do. If you find it takes a... Read More

Winter Duvets 07/12/2017

How to Choose the Right Winter Duvet

Feeling the cold now that winter has arrived? It could be down to your duvet. You need to choose the right winter duvet if you’re going to stay toasty warm and comfortable over the winter months, and there are a few things to consider that you may not have thought of. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of all the things you need to consider about winter duvets before picking one, including a duvet tog guide. The first and most obvious element to consider when choosing winter... Read More

Duvets & Pillows 02/11/2017

How Often Should I Replace my Pillows and Duvet?

When was the last time you replaced your pillows and duvet?If it was so long ago you can’t remember, you may want to read on. Bedding is more than something soft to lie on and under, it takes care of our health too. So to keep ourselves in good nick, we need to take very good care of our duvets and pillows and replace them regularly. According to the Sleep Council, you should replace your pillows every two years, though a study by premium mattress manufacturer, Ergoflex UK, showed that... Read More

Duvets & Sheets 21/08/2017

Your Guide to Duvet Tog Ratings

Are you sleeping comfortably? There’s a good chance you’ve been sleeping under the wrong type of duvet all this time, and it could be down to one factor that gets many people confused: tog rating. When it comes to buying a new duvet it is easy to think ,’what do duvet tog ratings actually mean?’. Tog refers to the ability of a duvet to trap air and retain heat. In other words, tog means warmth. The higher the tog, the more heat your duvet will trap and the warmer you’ll... Read More

Bed Linen 10/08/2017

How To Care For Your Bed Linen: The Experts’ Guide

Hands up, who has bobbly bed sheets with faded colours, pulled threads and musty smells? Now hands up, who wishes they knew how to avoid all of these fabric faux pas? Good news, you’re about to find out. Here’s a complete guide on how to take good care of your brand new duvet covers, bed sheets and pillowcases and keep them as crisp and fresh as the day you bought them. Before you do anything to your new bed linen, make sure you find the care labels and read them very... Read More