Explain tattoos, please
Feb 26th 2017, 4:29 pm
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
All right 
But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid 
What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
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Feb 27th 2017, 5:36 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
All right But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid
What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
Feb 27th 2017, 6:48 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
All right But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid
What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
Feb 27th 2017, 6:51 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
You spend a third of your life sleeping on a bed. Why not make it a nice experience? Good mattress and good linens make a good investment
Feb 27th 2017, 7:22 am
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Feb 27th 2017, 7:43 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
Precisely. I have a set of lovely sheets my parents gave me as a wedding gift in 1994. They still look and feel great. They've actually lasted longer than the marriage.
Feb 27th 2017, 11:23 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
Good that you popped in as it gives me the opportunity to clarify that I am your friend. It appears that some people may not have been aware.
Feb 28th 2017, 3:49 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
All right But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid
What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
But not too much. I'm starting to pigeonhole myself into a stereotype I'd rather avoid What you want are long-fibre and combed cotton (both). The label should explicitly say both. Long-fibre refers to the length of the raw cotton, which is longer than your typical 'short' cotton and is softer and more delicate. Egypt's Nile Valley is particularly great at growing this type of cotton.
Combed is the method in which the cotton is harvested and collected. The cotton is carded and the fibres separated and aligned with one another and combed so that only the most durable and strongest of the fibre remains. This results in a much sturdier product that won't wear out quickly, making it ideal for bed linens (very good quality linens do last a very, very long time, making them a decent investment from that perspective).
The third element is thread count, which refers to the number of threads per square inch of your linen. Because of the long (and soft) nature of Egyptian cotton, it can be woven into a high thread count, much higher than your typical cotton. In general, the higher the thread count, the silkier the sheet will feel. But there's no need to go superhigh in thread counts. Up to 500 is great. More than that is either fraudulent (see below) or it reaches a point where the threads become so tightly bunched that they start to stiffen and defeats the point of having high thread count linens. Your good quality hotel linens will be anywhere from 180 to 300 and that's really all you need for a good night's sleep.
In reference to fraud, some manufacturers will take a lower thread count product and two or four ply it and presto, the thread count has been doubled or quadrupled. When looking at your linen's label, if it mentions two or four ply, then you know the thread count listed is artificially inflated. Linens at places like Home Centre are likely to be in this category.
Had enough?
The cheat answer is: buy from a French label. They really know their linens and you won't be cheated.
Feb 28th 2017, 5:14 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
I am not that fussy but I'll pass along a bit of wisdom from trial and error:Rule #1: Don't buy the cheapest version.
Rule #2: Don't buy the second cheapest version.
Rule #3: Don't let the maid take it apart to wash all the bits because she will break it.
What you want is power. Let 'er roar, baby. Feel that sucking
Feb 28th 2017, 10:53 am
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Re: Explain tattoos, please
I am not that fussy but I'll pass along a bit of wisdom from trial and error:Rule #1: Don't buy the cheapest version.
Rule #2: Don't buy the second cheapest version.
Rule #3: Don't let the maid take it apart to wash all the bits because she will break it.
What you want is power. Let 'er roar, baby. Feel that sucking
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Feb 28th 2017, 12:04 pm
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