Importers, manufacturers and wholesalers of commercial textile linen products

Britannia Textiles Ltd   
6 Natalie Street   
PO Box 113   
Nelson, New Zealand   
Freephone: 0800 800 366   
Email: office@britannia.co.nz   

Help me choose a fabric

Bed Linen products come in 2 main fabric types - 100% Cotton or Cotton combined with different levels of Polyester - a polycotton. The polyester helps the sheet be stronger and less in need of ironing, but it does not absorb moisture hence one would not want a sheet with too much polyester in it. Generally cotton will shrink more BUT if subject to undue heat polyester will shrink very badly.

The following questions will help you choose the right sheet product for you:

Do you mind having to iron the Bed Linen?
If you don't want to iron the Bed Linen then the answer is simple, you need a Polyester / Cotton blend. This is because Polyester fabrics are highly presentable straight from the tumble dryer. The higher grade SuperCale is the best in this regard.

It is possible to not iron SuperCale sheets and pillow slips at all! Here's how: Wash, dry, and immediately press well before any use. This will seal the fabrics memory. Then always remove form wash immediately and underload dryer so they never get squashed. Remove from dryer and fold immediately.

Cotton of course needs a lot of ironing to bring it up to presentation standard.

Who will wash your Bed Linen?
Cotton requires more care and takes longer to wash/dry than Polyester / Cotton blends. So if you are washing the Bed Linen yourself use a polycotton blend.

If you will be outsourcing your washing check that a) the laundry will wash your goods, and b) what sheeting they use - if they are set up for polycotton it is unlikely they will process cotton and visa versa.

How often will the Bed Linen be washed?
Being a man-made fibre, Polyester has more strength than Cotton fibres. Therefore Polyester / Cotton blends tend to have a longer life than 100% Cotton.

Do you really 'need' the softness of Cotton?
Cotton is widely recognised as offering a soft touch and being the ultimate in comfort for sleeping on.

An alternative to 100% Cotton is SuperCale Polycotton. SuperCale has a much higher thread count than ordinary Polycotton, and as there are more threads these need to be much finer therefore giving a silky soft feel.

The feel test

Drop me a line and maybe I can send you a pillow slip or two to test - BUT always wash once first to bring out the finish.

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