Winter is coming, are you ready to change into a set of warm and comfortable bed sheets and enjoy a sweet sleep?Bed linen not only affects sleep quality, but also health and safety, so choosing the right bed linen is very important.
However, there are many types of bed sheets on the market, and they are not the same, which makes people dazzled, and they don't know how to choose.
Among them, "cotton" and "cotton" are two common labels, and many people think that they are synonymous, but they are not.
Today, let's understand what is the difference between "cotton" and "cotton".Let everyone buy bed sheets no longer confused and sleep more comfortably.
1. What is "cotton" and "cotton"?
Both cotton and cotton refer to fabrics made using cotton fibers, but they are not identical.
Cotton refers to a fabric with a cotton fiber content of more than 95%, while "pure cotton" is much lower than the cotton fiber content of cotton, and may be mixed with polyester or other synthetic fibers.
The reason why there is a difference between "cotton" and "pure cotton" is mainly because of the different production processes and market demand of textiles.
Although pure cotton fiber has good moisture absorption and air permeability, it also has some disadvantages, such as easy wrinkle, shrinkage, deformation, fading, etc.
In order to improve the performance of pure cotton fibers and improve the quality and durability of textiles, people usually blend pure cotton fibers with other fibers to form pure cotton fabrics.
However, blended cotton fabrics will also reduce the softness and comfort of pure cotton fibers, affect the breathability and moisture absorption of the fabric, and may cause irritation or allergies.
1. Look at the fiber content of the fabric.
We can tell the fiber content of a fabric by looking at the label of the fabric, or by burning a small piece of fabric with a fire and observing the color, smell and ash of its burning.
Generally speaking, when pure cotton fibers are burned, they emit the smell of paper, the color of burning is yellow, and the ash is white fine.
When other fibers are burned, they emit the smell of plastic, and the color of the burn is blue, and the ash is a black mass.
2. Look at the quality of the fabric.
Generally speaking, the quality of the fabric can be judged from the color, feel, luster, thickness, density, etc.
The color should be uniform and vivid, the feel should be soft and smooth, the luster should be natural and bright, the thickness should be moderate and uniform, and the density should be tight and uniform.
You can check the quality of the fabric by observing, groping, pulling, rubbing, etc.
Generally speaking, the color of the fabric will not fade, the feel will not be rough, the luster will not be dull, the thickness will not be uneven, and the density will not be loose.
3. Look at the craftsmanship of the fabric.
It is advisable to choose fabrics with satin or twill, which guarantee a high level of softness, smoothness and durability.
In addition to choosing between "cotton" or "cotton", you should also pay attention to the following aspects when buying bed sheets.
1. Pay attention to the size of the sheets.
The size of the sheet should match the size of the mattress, with a margin for fixation and adjustment.
If the size of the sheets is too large or too small, it will affect the flatness and longevity of the sheets. We can determine the size of the sheets by measuring the length, width, and height of the mattress.
In general, the size of the sheet should be 10-20 cm larger than the size of the mattress in order to wrap and secure the mattress.
2. Pay attention to the cleaning and maintenance of bed sheets.
When washing sheets, mild detergents should be used and detergents containing bleach should be avoided so as not to damage the fibers of the fabric.
When drying sheets, exposure to strong sunlight should be avoided to avoid fading or yellowing.
When storing bed sheets, you should make sure that the sheets are dry and ventilated and avoid contact with places with high humidity.
That's all for today's sharing, I hope you can learn some useful knowledge from it, thank you for reading, and we'll see you next time!