"Pilled" Sheets

I don't know about you, but I can't fall asleep if I feel as though I am sleeping on sand.  If you have ever experienced this, it was either because you were sleeping at a beach house or you were sleeping on sheets that were "pilled".  A common cause of pilling is washing linens in water that is too hot, or drying them too long in the dryer.  You can avoid this by taking your sheets out of the dryer when they are still a little damp, and by purchasing quality bedding.  If you follow the care instructions label on your sheets, you should never feel as though you are sleeping on sand!  I hope you enjoyed this little tid bit of information, I found it interesting!

What are Sateen Sheets?

Have you ever wondered what exactly sateen sheets are?  Well, hopefully I can answer that for you.  Sateen sheets are not about a certain thread count, but about the weaving process used to create the sheets.  The weaving pattern is one thread down and four threads up.  More threads are placed on the top side of the weave, that created the sheets, which gives it a very luxurious feeling.  Sateen looks very much like stain with its silky feel and shiny appearance.  Satin sheets tend to crawl off the mattress and have a very slippery feeling, whereas sateen sheets do not have either.  Sateen sheets come in either one hundred percent cotton or a cotton/polyester blend.  The one hundred percent cotton sateen sheets are more popular.  Sateen sheets are not as durable as other weaves, but they are extremely soft and comfortable.

The pros and cons of cotton sheets vs poly/cotton sheets

Do you ever wonder what kind of sheets you would like best?  Do you want 100% cotton sheets or a cotton and polyester blend, and do you know what the difference is?  There are pros and cons to both, like most things in life.  100% cotton sheets are crisp and cool feeling, but do not have that wrinkle free look like the cotton and polyester blend sheets.  The cotton and polyester blend sheets are also very soft to the touch, but they will pill over time, whereas the 100% cotton sheets will not pill, as long as the thread count is at least 180, and you care for them properly.  So, you just have to decide what is most important to you when looking for the perfect sheet!

Organizing Washing Instructions

Certain bedding set fabrics require different care instructions.  It is important to follow these instructions, so that you can get the most out of your bed linens.  The best thing to do is to remove the labels from your linens.  Attach the labels to a sheet of paper, along with the description of which label goes to which bedding linen.  This sheet of instructions can be placed in either the laundry room or linen closet, so that you can answer any fabric care questions that may arise.  A little laundry organization can go a long way and make your linens last longer:)