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Bamboo fitted sheets and what makes a good one

Short answer: A good fitted sheet has corners deep enough for the mattress and elastic all the way around. Those two ...

Bamboo bedding and when it should be replaced

Short answer: Bed linen should be replaced when the fabric is thin enough to see through, when the seams start to ope...

Bamboo bedding as a gift and what to know first

Short answer: Bed linen makes a good gift if you know the size of the duvet. Without that size, the risk of getting i...

How many sets of bedding you need

Short answer: Two sets per bed is the minimum, three is comfortable. With two, you can change and wash on the same da...

Bamboo bedding and allergies and what can be done

Short answer: With a dust mite allergy, washing temperature and frequency matter most, not the material. Mites die at...

Bamboo sheets and why they slip less

Short answer: A sheet slips when the corners are too shallow for the mattress or when the elastic has lost its stretc...

How to measure for bedding and avoid getting it wrong

Short answer: Measure the duvet and not the bed. A duvet of 140 by 200 needs a cover of the same size, however wide t...

How often bedding should be changed

Short answer: Every other week covers everyday use. If you sweat at night, sleep without nightwear or have allergies,...

Bamboo bedding and how to choose the weave

Short answer: Percale is tight and cool, sateen is smooth and a little warmer, and jersey is knitted and stretchy. Th...

Socks for slippers and bare floors

Short answer: Indoors, the sock rubs against the floor rather than the inside of a shoe. That means more wear under t...

Bamboo throws and blankets and why they are not warm in the same way

Short answer: A bamboo throw insulates less than wool, but feels more even to lie under. It does not get clammy, beca...

Bamboo homewear and what belongs in the category

Short answer: Homewear covers everything soft that you use at home rather than outside. That means home outfits, dres...