Buying bed linen: how to find the right bed linen
1. The right material
2. Colours and patterns
3. Size
4. Summer and winter bed linen
5. Allergy sufferers
6. Children's bed linen
7. Washing bed linen properly
8. Summary
1. The right material
To get high-quality bed linen that suits your needs, it's worth taking a look at the materials . They differ in quality and properties, and each has its own advantages.
Cotton bed linen
Good-quality cotton bed linen stands out for being hard-wearing and absorbent and pleasant to the touch. The natural fabric is kind to the skin and allows air to circulate, while keeping you cosy and warm under the duvet.
Satin bed linen
Satin bed linen is smooth and soft against the skin. As satin is often also cotton, just made using a special weaving technique, it usually offers the same advantages as cotton too.
However, silk is also often used. Silk satin bed linen has a particularly strong sheen and is also dust-mite-repellent.
Hemp bed linen
The key advantage of hemp bed linen is that it is much more absorbent than cotton bed linen and also dries more quickly. Its dirt-repellent properties also mean that hemp bed linen stays fresh for longer.
Linen bed linen
Linen bed linen is anti-allergenic and breathable, which helps you get a restful night's sleep. Linen is durable – it lasts around twice as long as cotton – and uses less water in production, which makes the material kinder to the environment .
2. Colours and patterns
With designer bed linen, you can choose from a variety of colours and patterns. Rose patterns and geometric patterns are popular choices, and oriental patterns are also popular bed linen designs. Grey, blue, red and beige are particularly on trend.
3. Finding the right size
Bed linen sets come in various sizes, so it's important to find the right size of bed linen.
Bed linen in standard size measures 135 x 200 cm, while comfort size is 155 x 220 cm . For a double bed, bed linen measuring 200 x 200 cm is suitable. Pillowcases come in the standard sizes 80 x 80 cm and 40 x 80 cm.
"If you don't know the size of your duvet and don't have a tape measure to hand, a quick check can help. Can you tuck your feet in while your upper body is still well covered? Then your duvet is probably 220 cm long." – Viktoria, interior expert
4. Summer and winter bed linen
In summer, we want our bed linen to keep us cool, and in winter to keep us warm. The best way to achieve this is to use different bed linen materials depending on the season.
For summer, lightweight duvet covers are a good choice. They feel pleasantly breathable on the skin and help regulate body temperature.
Satin bed linen has these properties in abundance. Hemp bed linen is also a good choice, as its absorbent material soaks up sweat well in warm temperatures.
Cotton and linen bed linen is suitable as all-year-round bed linen , as it helps regulate temperature.
Thicker versions work well as winter bed linen because they insulate heat very well. Thinner versions are good for summer, as they feel light and airy on the skin.
5. Bed linen for allergy sufferers
Bed linen for allergy sufferers has to be robust enough to be washed at 60 °C or more. It also has to be absorbent to keep the bed dry, because dust mites prefer a humid environment.
When changing the bed, you should also wear a dust mask, as this stirs up a lot of dust particles.
Suitable materials for allergy sufferers
Choose natural fabrics with cooling properties, such as linen or silk. This stops you sweating excessively at night and creating a humid climate in your bed.
6. Children's bed linen
Bear in mind that children's bed linen comes in smaller sizes and therefore only fits children's duvets.
Depending on the size of your child, you can choose duvet covers with a length of 100 cm or 140 cm, for example. You'll find children's bed linen in child-friendly designs here.
7. Washing bed linen properly
How often should you change your bed linen?
We recommend changing your bed linen every two weeks as a rule. If you sleep naked or sweat a lot at night, change your bed linen every week.
What should you do after an illness?
After recovering from an infection, change your bed linen straight away to remove all viruses and bacteria from your bed.
What should you consider with new bed linen?
New bed linen should also be washed before you use it for the first time. Dyes used in production can have an unpleasant smell that clings to the fabric, and dirt particles may also have got onto the bed linen during transport.
8. Summary – what to consider when buying designer bed linen
- Be guided by the seasonand choose summer or winter bed linen accordingly.
- If you are an allergy sufferer , choose bed linen made of natural materials that can be washed at 60 °C or more.
- Check the size of your duvet and choose standard size (135 x 200 cm), comfort size (155 x 220 cm), double bed linen or children's bed linenaccordingly.
- Change your bed linen every two weeks and immediately after an illness.
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