5 Benefits of Sleeping on Cotton Bedsheets, We’re all familiar with words like “all natural,” “organic,” and “chemical-free.” We’re far more likely to align ourselves with something represented in this way as we learn more about what goes into the food we eat and the items we use. How many sleepless nights have you spent tossing and turning in your bed, cursing the rough bedsheet you spread on the bed before going to sleep? Almost everybody has experienced the same pain at least ten times in their lives, and many of us are still dealing with it. Rough bedsheets, particularly those made of wool or low-quality materials, are known to cause allergies and disrupt sleep. Sleep deprivation has both emotional and physical consequences. We appear to become irritable and lethargic the next day if we don’t get enough sleep. Thus materials of bed sheets do affect our health. We want to go to our bed and sleep as soon as possible after slogging our hours in offices. But alas, the new bedsheet that we bought four days ago is causing allergies already and the next day we eventually step into the market to buy cotton bedsheets that have several health benefits:
1. It’s breathable
Cotton is a pure, natural material, and this means that when woven into a bedding set it makes the fabric breathable. Every night your body temperature changes as you fall asleep. This often results in waking up hot, sticky, and desperate for some cool air.
Brilliantly, cotton will absorb the heat from your body throughout the night, allowing you to stay cool and dry (studies show we sweat a pint of perspiration each night – yuk!). As well as keeping you cool in the summer, cotton bedding will keep you warm throughout winter by absorbing and retaining your body heat. If you’re sleeping in man-made materials, like polyester, they’ll absorb your body heat, rather than naturally ventilating, so the fabric will retain your heat, and you’ll struggle to cool down.
2. Soft on your skin
There’s no better feeling than hopping into fresh, clean, cotton sheets (we could be a teeny bit biased), only surpassed if you are jumping in with Brad Pitt.
If you suffer with sensitive skin then you’ll want to avoid irritating it throughout the night as much as possible. Cotton is naturally hypoallergenic, so has limited association with any allergies, and won’t cause any irritation or itchiness, improving your quality of sleep.
3. It lasts much longer
As well as benefiting your quality of sleep, buying cotton bedding could save you some pennies in the long run. It can be tempting to go for a cheaper, man-made alternative, as cotton (especially high quality cotton) is going to cost a little more.
However, it is worth considering the lifespan of your bedding. A natural cotton bedding set can last almost twice as long as any man-made alternative, so you won’t need to replace it as frequently.
4. It’s low maintenance
There seems to be a myth floating around that cotton is a lot of work. It is not. There’s no hand washing, drying or hours of ironing. Most cotton linens should go straight into the machine and be washed as usual at 40 degrees. Avoid mixing your cotton with non-textiles, in fact always wash it alone. Not only will the bedding get a better wash, you’ll save overloading your machine too. There’s no need for any fancy detergents, and you can even pop it in the tumble dryer (stick to a low temperature). Take it out when it’s still slightly damp and dry flat, this will help with reducing how much ironing it needs.
5. Colourful and pretty
From bright red to subtle greens and blues, cotton sheets are printed with every colour and pattern. Select the one that fits with your decor and blends entirely with the surrounding. Because a wrong bedsheet can make the home decor look ugly.