Reasons To Love // Linen Bed Linen

Gorgeous Bedlinen from MagicLinen on Etsy

Linen bed linen feels like such a luxury, but actually it is something that should be in everyone’s linen cupboard, especially at this time of year. When it is so warm inside and out you need something on your skin that will ensure you feel cool, although linen is slightly thicker then cotton, but is breathable so feels cool all year round. Other reasons to love linen are;

Linen absorbs moisture but doesn’t feel damp on your skin

Linen is bacteria resistant so known to be anti-allergy

It gets better with age! I.e. softer the more it’s washed

Linen is a breathable fabric, keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer

But of course it needs to be taken care of a little differently than cotton bed linens, so here are a couple of top tips for looking after your linen bedlinen.

1. Make sure you are not washing your linen any higher then 40. This is because as the water gets hotter this can break down the fabric.
2. It should be washed on a gentle cycle, because this protects the fibres within the fabric.

3. Ensure you are using a mild detergent recommended for delicate fabrics (Also with no brightening agents). And where possible, use natural detergents
4. You do not need to add fabric softener into the wash. Part of the nature of a linen fabric is that it softens overtime anyway so is an unnecessary step.
5. Linen does not need to be ironed!! It has that natural look to it,
Little Tip – Put your linen in dryer for 10 mins, then finish naturally. This will ensure it keeps the fabric soft. But don’t over dry, this can easily be done as linen drys quicker than cotton
Buying Tip - Linen isn’t talked about in thread counts, as the fibres are thicker there are less of them, so would have a low thread count. You use weight instead, and the heavier the better.

Have you ever had linen bed linen at home?