Siberian White Goose Down?

I was browsing the web and found the following information on a website called "Lifetips.com" situated in the United States of America.

I hope they do not mind me sharing their information.  I do feel extremely strong on the topic of fake marketing and have the need to share this.  Hope it is alright.

 

Siberian White Goose Down a Fake?

Fake fat, fake creamer, and now fake Siberian white goose down comforters? White Siberian goose down is the most highly prized filling for goose comforters. But now the Down Association of Canada says that Siberian goose down is actually a trade name. The Down Association of Canada plus other bedding experts argue that the actual Siberian goose doesn't look or quack like a duck, er, goose down comforter. The Siberian Goose is a protected species that, according to a Highlights Magazine picture, flaunts red and black plumage--hardly the pristine white color for a white goose down comforter. rtisement

There is a white-fronted goose with grey plumage that breeds in Siberia, but that type of goose would be suited to a grey goose down comforter. The Down Association of Canada published an anonymous statement from "a major supplier of 'Siberian Down'" in which the supplier admitted the trade name is specious. "Siberian Down" may come from a variety of countries. The Down Association of Canada's conclusion: No one can verify actual Siberian Down, so the term is an empty marketing label any seller of white goose down comforters can use.

 

Marketing hype is everywhere--look at the way talentless William Hung achieved dubious fame after a spectacular failure and Simon Cowell excoriation on "American Idol." But unlike William Hung, Siberian white goose down comforters are everywhere and in demand. If you order a Siberian goose comforter, see if it has a zipper and unzip it to look at the down. Or do the "squeeze" test to verify that the down is high quality. Perhaps you're better off avoiding the risk of fake products and choosing Hungarian or Canadian goose comforters.

http://bedding.lifetips.com/tip/106643/goose-down-comforters/siberian-white-goose-down-a-fake.html.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why Bed Linen from Good Night Linen?



400 Thread Plain White

Top tips for buying bed linen

 

It would seem to be a very simple task but buying bed linen is fraught with potential disappointment, and of course ultimately discomfort -  however, help is at hand…..

 Buying and caring for your bed linen is now much easier with online shop www.goodnightlinen.co.za offering the finest  5* hotel quality, sheets, towels and bathrobes at a fraction of what you would expect to pay!

Founder and Director of www.bestbedlinenintheworld.com  Robert Beaumont (our mother company in the United Kingdom) offers his tips for buying and caring for your bed linen.

1. Although thread count is important, don’t be persuaded to buy anything too dense, for optimum comfort and care the maximum thread-count worth considering should be a 400T.
2. Don’t be too hung up on buying Egyptian Cotton. The Egyptian Cotton “brand” is the result of spin (excuse the pun!) and the reality is that high quality cotton is made all over the world, the top five cotton producing countries are actually China, USA, India, Pakistan and Brazil. Much so called Egyptian Cotton is actually imported from these countries.
3. Buy your linen large enough to allow for shrinkage, typically well finished cotton will shrink around 3-4% after the first wash and then never again. Reputable companies allow for this and the sizes given are after the estimated shrinking of the first wash.
4. Wash your linen before use. The cloth has come straight from the finishing process and so will have a slight smell of finishing. One wash will remove this.

 

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Why Micro Fibre Duvet & Pillow inners from Good Night Linen

Premier Micro Fibre Pillow Inners

 

Where the future of superior bedding takes shape

When it comes to synthetic fills, nothing comes closer to the performance of natural down than weightless, hypoallergenic, microfiber fills. Micro Fibre unique, ultra-fine compositions measure 0.9 denier and less. It provides soft and comfortable insulation in duvet Inners and  down-like softness and compression in pillows.



Premier Micro Fibre Duvet Inner

Machine washable and hypoallergenic, microfiber fills have quickly become the industry’s insulation of choice for upscale Duvet Inners, pillows and mattress pads.

Micro Fibre

• Highly insulated, virtually weightless – High performance, ultra-thin polyester filaments mimic the soft feel and insulation of down
• Healthy and beautiful– Luxurious and hypoallergenic, microfiber fills are ideal for products aimed at allergy sensitive sleepers
• Dry and comfortable - Made from ultra-fine microscopic fibers, microfiber clusters breath well and do not trap perspiration or moisture
• Machine washable and dryable – Wash after wash, microfiber fills stay consistently smooth and lofty

Fiber technology friendly – From anti-microbials to stain release applications, microfiber fills are highly compatible with other fiber technologies

 

 

 

HOW TO PICK THE PERFECT BED SHEETS

How to pick the perfect Bed Sheets

Our Guide to thread count, material and weaves will help you make the best choice.

By Corne van Breemen owner of Good Night Linen

Thread count versus yarn size

Proper Bed sheets are a truly worthwhile investment.  Just as the right blanket or duvet inner provides the perfect warmth for your cosy cocoon, the right sheets provide a comforting layer against your skin.  Slipping into a silky set of sheets is a relatively inexpensive luxury, while cheaply made bargain bedding provides a false economy given itchy, unpleasant sleep environment it creates.

Does thread count matter?

Wonderful bed linen relies on the quality of raw cotton and the yarn it produces. The finest yarns feel fantastic next to your skin and also wear really well. But many of us get caught up in the lure of high thread count.

Thread count is the number of threads per square inch of fabric. It tells you how closely woven a fabric is.

It's a common mistake to assume that a higher thread count means a better quality fabric. In fact, the fineness of yarn is more important. Look for a minimum of 200, but no higher than a 400.  Anything over 400 is likely to uncomfortably trap body heat.

Sheets falling within the Thread count sweet spot of 280 to 400 will have a smooth, soft, absorbent and breathable feel.  They’ll wear better and shrink less, meaning you’ll replace them less often than their cheaper counterparts.

CHOOSING THE MATERIAL.

Cotton

Cotton is the most widely used fibre for making bed linen. Long lasting and easy to launder, it’s renowned for its natural breathability and comfortable cool feeling.  The longer the 'staple' of cotton, the finer the yarn, and so the smoother, softer and stronger the bed linen.

Supima Cotton

Supima Cotton, short for Superior US Pima Cotton, is extra-long staple cotton grown in the most sun-drenched parts of America.  It’s prized for its incredible strength and softness and cosy warmth. Durability and longevity.

Egyptian Cotton

Egyptian cotton is deemed one of the finest cottons due to the unusual long staple. Pure Egyptian cotton sheets are very expensive. In most countries Egyptian cotton is blended with long or short staple cotton varieties to supply the world market demand. You do not always get what you paid for.

Easy-Care Cotton/Poly

Cotton Polyester blends produce bed linen that is easy to launder and needs little to no ironing.  BUT beware of poor quality easy-care fabrics that quickly bobble and/or whose easy care finish washes out.  Good quality poly cotton will have a 60% cotton and 40% polyester blend, woven to a 200 thread percale that will feel smooth and soft.

Weaves

Percale

Percale is not a variety of cotton.

Percale is a type of plain weave – one thread over, one thread under – that allows air to pass through, giving it a lovely powdery coolness and breathability.  Cotton or poly cotton can be woven in percale and is commonly used for a 200 thread count up.

Sateen

Sateen is an elegant weave of four threads over, one thread under, which places more threads on the surface of the cloth to give a silky smooth feel and sheen. Sateen is very special to sleep in and will embrace your skin with permanent soft touch.    Do not confuse Sateen with Satin.

Jacquard

Jacquard is woven on a special loom to create a multi-dimensional pattern of sateen (which is raised threads) and matt(which is flat), usually in stripe, check or floral design.

All your bed linen pieces

Pillowcase – Housewife or Oxford?

A housewife pillowcase is an edge to edge pillowcase that fits to the contours of your pillow. It’s usually the one you sleep on and the most popular style for children.  An oxford pillowcase has an extra border beyond the seamed edge. If layering pillows, we suggest you use a housewife pillowcase underneath, but it’s down to personal preference.

Bottom sheet - fitted

A fitted sheet has elasticated corners to keep it secure when you move about in your sleep.  The sides should be deep enough to fit your mattress.

Top Sheet

You need a flat top sheet if you make a bed with blankets.  You can also use one with a duvet to give your bed a tailored look.  When using your duvet as well as a top sheet, your top sheet can be one size smaller so no tuck in is necessary

Duvet Cover – Standard or oxford?

A duvet cover comes in two styles: a standard ‘bag’, which is and edge-to-edge seamed cover and an Oxford which has an extra border, just like a Oxford pillowcase.

 Bed wraps

A bed wrap is available in different colours and have replaced the old bed frill/Valance. The bed wrap is used for covering you mattress base to add that elegant finish to your bed and interior of your room.  With a bed wrap you do not need to lift you mattress from your base anymore.

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Make your bed linen easy to identify by using coloured ribbon ties or by storing each set in a different pillowcase.

20 February 2015

 

 

Signs You Need a New Mattress and Pillows

Ok so most people would agree that a comfortable pillow is very important to a good night’s sleep, but many of us make a crucial mistake when it comes to our comfy favorite pillows…we are holding on to them for way too long and they could even be making us sick.

Do you know when you have to replace your mattress and pillows?

 I suppose your answer is no because according to a recent survey conducted internationally by a couple university students, 77% of the people including men and women don’t know when they have to get new mattress and pillows. This means majority of us in the world use mattresses and pillows way over their expiry. This is not lethal but it does negatively impact your health.

It is indeed very crucial that we all should replace our mattresses and pillows after a certain period of time. Not doing so can damage our spinal cord; result in mild to severe back pain, neck pain, headache, joint issues, uncomfortable sleep and many other health problems. In order to avoid all these and many other health issues, you should replace your pillows and mattresses after a certain period of time.

There are certain signs that indicate that now is the right time to get rid of your old mattress and old pillows.

Mattress

Mattresses are very durable. If used carefully, you don’t have to replace your mattress for years. But you just cannot totally rely on what manufacturer says. Most of the manufacturers give lifetime warranty of their mattresses. This doesn’t mean you are free to use the same mattress for a lifetime.

Even if you use your mattress with extreme care, you rotate it after every few months and you use mattress protectors, you still need to get rid of your old mattress as soon as you see following signs:

       o    Your mattress looks fine but it starts losing its comfort and it doesn’t feel comfortable.

       o    Every morning you wake up with aches and stiffness in different parts of your body.

o    You cannot sleep well and you wake up several times in the night without any reason.

o    If your mattress loses its shape or it starts to wear or you can see depression(s).

o    You feel much comfortable everywhere else than on your bed.

As soon as you start seeing these signs, better change your mattress. Normally you won’t see all these signs altogether instead you will see one or maybe two signs. If you don’t replace your mattress then, eventually you will see all of these signs.

Pillows

Pillows have much shorter life span than mattresses. The average life of a pillow is no more than 2 years but people use them for 5 and more years. Experts recommend that you should change your pillow after every two years even if it looks new or if it shows any of these signs:

o    It has lost its shape

o    It is no longer comfortable and soft

o    You feel pain in your neck and shoulders every morning when you wake up

o    It is no more fluffy rather it is flat

o    It has been 2 years

Again, don’t wait for all of these signs instead as soon as you see any of these signs, discard your old pillow and get a new one.

You see how easy it is to figure out when you have to get rid of your old pillows and mattresses and when to get new mattress and pillows. If you will stick to these instructions and recommendations, you can save yourself from several health issues that result from use of old and substandard mattress and pillows. Don’t let your bedding ruin your health. You and your health are priceless; better take care of yourself before it gets too late.

Don’t hesitate to spend money on high quality pillows and expensive mattresses.

 Every penny that you spend is paid off in the long-run.

 

 

Guide to Buying Bed Linen

Guide to Buying Bed Linen

Helpful tips on how to buy bed linen from Good Night Linen.

Good Night Linen is the South African and Africa distributor that form part of the team Beaumont & Brown.uk that has been helping people sleep well for over 30 years and has a depth of knowledge about what to look for when purchasing the finest quality bed linen.  Beaumont & Brown is a renowned company supplying quality bed linen to five star hotels globally.  Now you can buy that quality through our website www.goodnightlinen.com and enjoy at home.

Founder and Director of Beaumont & Brown.uk Robin Beaumont offer his advice.

·         “Invest in quality sheets but don’t buy anything too dense – for optimum comfort and care that maximum thread-count worth considering should be no higher than 600T.  The ideal thread-count is 400T percale.  A great tip is if you see a high thread-count always ask to make sure a fine single ply yarn is used.  There is a misconception that the denser the better and this is certainly not the case.

·         I suggest not being overly hung up on buying Egyptian Cotton.  The Egyptian Cotton “brand” is heavily marketed and the reality is that high quality, long staple cotton is made all over the world, the top five cotton producing countries are actually China, USA, India, Pakistan and Brazil.  Much so called Egyptian Cotton is actually imported from these countries to meet demand. 

·         When selecting your sizes allow for shrinkage; well-finished cotton will shrink around 3% after the first wash and then never again.  Reputable companies allow for this and the sizes given are after the estimated shrinking of the first wash.

·         It isn’t necessary to buy polyester for crease free bedding.  Polyester can be quite uncomfortable to sleep under and hot in summer.  If high quality cotton yarn is used and it is finished properly, 100% Cotton bed linen shouldn’t crease that much and any lines should fall out after a few hours use.

·         Like shoes – If you find sheets you like, buy multiple sets! Neutral colours are always a good option as they won’t date.  White will still be fresh and current even in 20 years.”

Good Night Linen has sublimely soft and luxurious, crisp white bed linen, found in top five-star hotels around the world.  Available up to super king size with 400 thread count percale, extra length and depth, the gorgeous white bed linen is incredibly soft to touch due to the quality of the finishing process – 5* sleep almost guaranteed!

www.goodnightlinen.com

The Best Bed Linen in the WORLD

Good Night Linen is the supplier of  the best bed linen in the world. Beaumont & Brown hotel quality linen is supplied to some of the top 5 star hotels in the world. In South Africa this luxurious linen is supplied to famous hotels like Fancourt , The Mount Nelson Hotel , and Cheetah Plains Private Game Reserve, ect. Beaumont and Brown luxury linen is exclusively available from www.goodnightlinen.co.za

Did you know that Good Night Linen’s previous website was called www.sleepnaked.co.za ? Sleep Naked originates from Beaumont & Brown’s retail website in Hong Kong www.sleepnaked.hk .

People who often stay in well known hotels have asked how can they own high quality bed linen as used  by the hotel? Hotels would then refer their guests to us at Good Night Linen. By popular demand Good Night Linen had decided to make Beaumont and  Brown products available through their retail website www.goodnightlinen.com .

Good Night Linen has kept the range limited on the website, to offer customers (what we consider) to be the best linen products available, at an affordable price.  This is why we only use 300 thread and 400 Thread Count 100% cotton percale white as the linen of choice. Beaumont and Brown bedlinen has superb durability and a soft satin hand-feel of  complete luxury, which launders incredibly well!

Beaumont & Brown (UK) bed linen is washable at 60-90 degrees and is tumble dry friendly.

The ranges consists of a  choice of  Oxford and Standard Pillow Cases, 400TC White Oxford Duvet Covers, flat sheets and fitted sheets . In our 300 thread count range we have a choice of Jacquard designs in 5mm Satin Stripe , Microcheck design and a Contemporary Wave design. Available as duvet covers and pillow cases only.

On our website www.goodnightlinen.co.za we also offer duvet inners, pillow inners, hotel quality towels, hotel blankets , as well as mattress protectors and base covers.