KNOW YOUR BEDDING MATERIAL - POLYESTER!

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Polyester is a man-made and natural fiber produced from polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. Polyester sheets are often found in motels and hotels, where durability and cleanliness is preferred. Normally polyester sheets and bedding is scratchy, stiff and inexpensive. Polyester is more likely used as filler in blends of cotton sheets.

ADVANTAGES

• It’s inexpensive.
• Polyester is machine washable and quick-drying
•  It is a strong fiber and is resistant to sun-fade.
•  It may be made as a thin fiber which can be woven into thin fabric mimicking the appearance of expensive fabrics such as silk or cotton.
•  At a medium-woven weight, it is wrinkle resistant.

DISADVANTAGES

• It does not breathe.
• It traps moisture between fabric layers.
• It’s warms to touch and stays warm.
• Polyester fabric will pill, it does not wick moisture away from the sleeper's skin.
• Oil and grease stains tend to set permanently. 

Tell us, does the pros outweigh the cons for you? 

             Always remember, sweet life starts with a sweet dream!

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KNOW YOUR BEDDING MATERIAL - SILK!

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Silk is a completely different type of material compared to traditional duvet fillings and as a result is not measured by the traditional tog system. Silk duvets are thin and are designed to allow air to flow more freely thus regulating your body's heat. The result is your body stays cool during the hot season and warm during wet season.

Silk duvets keep you comfortable over a wider range of temperatures, unlike down or polyester which is fairly tog specific and because it is naturally hypo-allergenic, it is an alternative for people who suffer from allergies.

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There are different types of silk used in silk sheets. These includes: Charmeuse , Tussah, and Habotai (often called China Silk). Charmeuse Silk and Habotai silk are produced from the mulberry silk worm. They differ in feel and luster with Charmeuse silk having a high luster and less friction, and Habotai silk having a sandy matte finish. Tussah silk is produced from wild silk worms and is generally considered to be of lower quality. Tussah Silk usually has visual impurities from the fabrics finish and will often have knots in the texture due to broken silk fibers.

ADVANTAGES

• Being a natural product is breathable and so enables your body to maintain a more stable temperature
• Silk is the perfect choice for people who suffer from allergies, in particular common dust related allergies such as asthma
• It also provides relief for those who suffer skin afflictions and aching joints.

DISADVANTAGES

• It’s expensive.
• It comes mostly in solid colours which doesn't give you variety. 

Tell us, does the pros outweigh the cons for you?

                              Always remember, Sweet life starts with a sweet dream!