What is in the fabric percale bedding: care, properties and composition

Despite the wide range of high quality synthetic fabrics, materials having the basis of cotton, do not lose their popularity. One of these natural fabrics - percale. It has a number of characteristics that make it particularly suitable for bedding and some clothing.

This material is a cruciform weaving long thin non-woven fibers treated with a special adhesive.

Typically, the foundation fabric is a cotton yarn, sometimes it include a minor amount of flax or polyester. The latter adds percale finish.

As a result, this tissue can boast:

• fineness and softness;
• high strength and density;
• smooth surface;
• neutral for allergy sufferers and people with sensitive skin.

Because of the combination of high strength characteristics with ease, percale long been used in aircraft. From the point of view of its application for bedroom sets and clothing of these qualities also make a difference. However the fore characteristics such as softness, surface texture, the ability to absorb moisture.

Due to all these factors, Reviews percale so often positive, sometimes enthusiastic.

Percale comparison with the closest analogues: poplin, satin, calico

Percale - not only good fabric having a part of natural materials. There are other similar variations in characteristics. To understand the differences between them and which version to prefer, it is worth comparing their basic properties, check out the various reviews.

Characteristic	Percale	Poplin	sateen	unbleached calico
weaving style	From thin twisted fibers	Of the two types of threads: a thin and smooth main and auxiliary thick rough	Of the two types of threads: the thicker main and auxiliary twisted thin	Of heterogeneous raw yarn
Structure	· 100% cotton · Adding polyester · Adding flax	· 100% cotton · Adding polyester · Or silk with wool	·100% cotton · Adding polyester	·100% cotton
Density (g / m2)	130-150	100-120	110-140	120-150
Surface	Smooth, identical on both sides	Relief rough surface, the same on both sides	Shiny, smooth on the front side and rough on the reverse	Rough matt surface which is the same on both sides
Number of washes	more than 1000	150-200	200-350	400-600

Thus, percale exceeds major competitors of strength, density and durability. She can endure the greatest number of washings without loss of aesthetic properties.

Calico is only slightly inferior to the tissue of the above specifications. But essentially it loses in visual appeal and softness.

Poplin and satin are more interesting in terms of texture, but worse in density and strength.

Each of these materials has its own advantages. What use to you.

What properties must have a good bed linen?

The choice of bedding for the family - it is responsible. You need to evaluate what is most important to get acquainted with feedback on the sets of various tissues. It makes sense to be paid to the following factors.

• tactile sensations

Linen should be pleasant to the touch, does not irritate the skin. In this sense, the natural materials are almost always preferred. But percale is especially good because of its smoothness and softness.

• Breathability.
  

  Snow-white set of percale perfectly breathable, so it is suitable for use both in winter and summer

This property is important because of hygiene requirements. Your laundry material must allow air to the body, only if it can be called a comfortable and safe.

• Resistance to wrinkling

Nicer to sleep on the smooth sheets without wrinkling. This is the advantage of bed linen made of synthetic materials. However, percale or poplin can also boast.

It has a value and visual appeal of the product. However, a variety of patterns, prints and colors offered by the market today, virtually independent of the material.

Choosing baby bedding

Search bed-sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers for kids - even more responsible occupation. After a bedding must comply with even greater list of mandatory requirements.

• Strength

Children more often than adults, stain the linen. At the same time, to the hygiene requirements are higher. Therefore, they need to survive things greater number of washings, without losing its quality and color.

• Easy maintenance

As already mentioned above, it is likely that such erase bedroom suites have often and regularly. For this reason, it is desirable that this process has been associated with a minimum of difficulty and time-consuming.

• hypoallergenic

Children maximally receptive to stimuli. That is why it is important to remove from their lives the potential dangers. This, among other things, means choosing a safe bed linen.

All these requirements is consistent with percale.

Please note that for babies there is a special underwear manufactured on special standards stipulated in law. Children under 3 years is better to take just such kits. Older kids fit and normal baby bedding.

Types of bed linen cloth perkalevogo

There is a wide range of variations of this material.

• In composition,

Depending on the additives that are present (or not present) in the web in addition to the basic raw material, its properties and appearance can vary. Fabric able to possess gloss, be more or less soft to the tactile perception.

• colors

Percale lends itself well to different types of stains. Because in front of you a wide range of possibilities in any drawings, prints or patterns can decorate your bed linen.

• manufacturer

On this basis percale be divided into 2 groups: products of domestic and foreign production.

Bedroom suites domestic production

The largest producers of these products are the cities of Ivanovo and Chernigov. Both centers create perkalevogo web in Russia specializing in tissue without the synthetic fibers.

Russian percale pleases a lot of colors and high quality. As well as relatively low prices. Acquainted with the reviews of this material, as you should verify this.

Especially foreign percale

The largest suppliers of percale are India, Pakistan, Egypt, Italy, Portugal. They are sold as finished products with carefully elaborated design, or just cloth.

Ready-bedroom suites from abroad are expensive, though, and are distinguished by excellent quality. However, you can buy stuff and make of it the necessary independence. So it will be cheaper.

Care perkalevymi products: the subtleties and nuances

Care of the fabric is not too complicated. However, there is still a number of points that must be considered if you want to last for many products. At various stages there are some nuances.

• before washing

Recommended percale give some time to lie down in a cool, dry place. It is important that the air humidity at the same time not be too high.

• laundry Features

The main point is the danger of damaging the special adhesive composition, which are processed in the manufacture of fiber cloth. For this it is necessary to maintain the temperature regime. The optimum water less than 60 ° C. Washing powder for use colored things.

• Drying

From the standpoint of the necessary conditions for the drying, this material is not capricious. You can dry it both indoors and outdoors: direct sunlight will not damage the canvas.

• Valet

In this case, too, it is important to withstand the temperature, while maintaining the integrity of the adhesive composition used in the manufacture percale. Therefore, the recommended temperature should not exceed 150C. In this case, better to iron clothes on the reverse side.

• Storage

The key point is the lack of storage at high humidity, which can adversely affect the service life of things percale.

Thus, the use of this fabric is not associated with some difficult conditions of care. By following the above simple tips, can long maintain their bedding in the proper form.

That sew from percale?

This soft to the touch, natural fabric is not only used for laundry.

If we consider the history of the use of the material, its application can be surprised to find:

• aviation;
• parachuting equipment;
• industrial production.

This is due to the high density percale combined with its extraordinary ease.

However, these qualities are useful in everyday life. Dresses, blouses, underwear, light summer clothing - all these can be made out of this fabric. The result will please you.

Smart hostess should keep in mind the information about percale and its possibilities. Sometimes the fabric is able to come to the rescue, making family life more comfortable and enjoyable. Think about it, when you once again select bedding.

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