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By *rHotNotts OP Man 2 weeks ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
I need some advice!
I want some really good quality bedlinen for my king-size bed . But which is best and how much should you pay for quality ? I’ve seen up to £200 for a base sheet
percale or sateen? Egyptian cotton?
Fitted or non-fitted? Thread count 200 300 500 600.?
I want the best, but don’t want to spend thousands. I need a base sheet plus a spare, six pillowcases and a 2 king-size duvet cover.
I know fitted is easier but they seem to be cheaper and all the nice hotel ones seem to be traditional folded under, is there a reason for this?
I think I’m in need of the services of a bed linen expert Amazon shopper.
Should I just go to M&S or John Lewis and ask the nice elderly gay man what to buy ? Or can I figure this out myself?
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"Hotels don't use fitted sheets because the elastic degrades on very hot washes so the sheets don't last as long
Thanks! I think I will go with non-fitted as they often need a hot wash  "
Ha!
Also they use tumble dryer which are anathema to elastic.
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By *rHotNotts OP Man 2 weeks ago
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"Buy the highest thread count Egyptian cotton you can afford … the difference is really noticeable.
I think it goes up to about 600?
What about the fitted sheets? Hotels never seem to use them."
Oh, I found up to 1200 thread count now…. Not sure I can do this online. I think I need to go and feel them. |
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"Buy the highest thread count Egyptian cotton you can afford … the difference is really noticeable.
I think it goes up to about 600?
What about the fitted sheets? Hotels never seem to use them.
Oh, I found up to 1200 thread count now…. Not sure I can do this online. I think I need to go and feel them."
Oh god always feel them. Couldn’t possibly buy without the touch test.
I hope you use suspenders on those sheets, keep them nice and tight, nothing worse than sheets that aren’t taut |
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The White Company has discounts very often.
I spent £1200 a couple of months ago but that was bedding for the whole household (4 beds)
Quality is pretty good, not -the best- but sheets are crisp and lovely. You can pretty much get a couple full sets of bedding for about £300 or so, maybe less with the sales!
I also bought silk pillowcases from them for my hair  one stayed at the hospital lol 😂😂😂😂 £85 quid gone with the hospital laundry 😂😂😂 |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man 2 weeks ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"Buy the highest thread count Egyptian cotton you can afford … the difference is really noticeable.
I think it goes up to about 600?
What about the fitted sheets? Hotels never seem to use them.
Oh, I found up to 1200 thread count now…. Not sure I can do this online. I think I need to go and feel them.
Oh god always feel them. Couldn’t possibly buy without the touch test.
I hope you use suspenders on those sheets, keep them nice and tight, nothing worse than sheets that aren’t taut "
Oh no something else to buy…. |
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I’ll stick with ma sleeping bag 