The bed sheets you buy for your bed and that of your children serve an important function apart from encasing the mattress: they protect the mattress and its users. Bed sheets do not allow environmental dust and moisture to permeate into the mattress below, and they serve the important function of keeping the user comfortable.

But are you completely happy with the bed sheets you currently own? Their colours are fading and they have become stiff and scratchy. Besides, you feel uncomfortable on your satin sheets – they give the feeling of luxury but you could do without the night sweats and the sheet clinging to your damp skin!

Take our advice and invest in cotton bed sheets for your home. It is by far the most superior material for bed linen as compared to others like polyester, cotton-polyester blend, satin and silk. So why is cotton the best material for bed sheets? We present 3 important reasons:

#1 Cotton doesn't overheat.

Cotton and jute are two types of fabrics known for effective temperature control. However, cotton is much softer than jute, and thinner too. It is best used in clothing, cotton bedsheets, curtains and even upholstery. Because it is a good conductor of heat, cotton fitted sheets and non-fitted varieties are in high demand especially in a country like ours. The bedsheet rapidly absorbs body heat and dissipates it to the mattress, while the rest is thrown off to the atmosphere. You will notice the difference if you were to use satin or silk sheets, which are bad conductors of heat. Always choose cotton bed sheets when online shopping so that you get a full night of comfortable sleep. Plus, cotton is highly absorbent so it wicks away sweat from your skin on a hot night.

#2 It is easy to wash and maintain.

Cotton is remarkably hardy and maintains its structural integrity despite long use and repeated washing. When you buy cotton bedsheets, you don't need to invest time and energy in elaborate washing and after-wash care. Most cotton sheets are easily cleaned using a standard machine detergent (liquid soap is best) and may not even require a fabric softener. Cotton also washes well in cold or cool water, and dries off rapidly in the dryer or when air dried. Leading bed linen brands in India have revolutionised bedding by introducing hygro-cotton in their range – this type of cotton sheet gets softer with each wash, instead of becoming hard and scratchy. Once washed, simply fold away your cotton bed linen and don't think about it again. But do take care not to bleach or dry clean your bedsheets, or dry them in direct sunlight.

#3 It does not cause allergies and rashes.

Cotton is one of the most skin-friendly fabrics in the world. Apart from temperature control, cotton fibres are almost always completely harmless and do not cause rashes and skin allergies. However, you should take care to buy cotton bed linen that has AZO-free dyes and uses cotton that is 100% pesticide- and fertilizer-free. Leading brands in India offer these eco-friendly cotton bedding types across their entire range: single bedsheets, double bedsheets, king size bed sheets and fitted bed sheets. These 'safe' bedsheets prevent any occurrence of rashes and allergy flareups, and do not aggravate existing respiratory and vision problems, either.

We hope you will place your order for new cotton bedding online and shop from leading Indian brands for your new bed linen.

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