Frequently Asked Questions
Why do so many people prefer Real Egyptian Cotton to other fabrics for their bed linens?
Real Egyptian Cotton, when woven into a quality, high-thread-count fabric, creates an indulgent sensation for your skin. It feels cool to the touch, even in warm rooms. It’s easy to care for, and actually feels even more luxurious after repeated washings.
Only the relatively high cost of Real Egyptian Cotton sheets has kept this remarkable fabric out of most homes – a problem we hope to solve by connecting our customers directly to manufacturers of the world’s highest quality bed linens.
Does your cotton really come from Egypt?
Certainly. Our manufacturers around the world work with farms in the delta region of the Nile Valley. True aficionados recognize the cotton from this region as among the best in the world. Our customers would instantly identify anything of inferior quality
I suffer from allergies. Can I safely place Real Egyptian Cotton sheets on my bed?
We can assure you that authentic Egyptian Cotton sheets, especially the products we sell, will provide unprecedented ease and comfort in your home. The soft, tightly woven fibers feel smooth and comfortable, even next to the most sensitive skin. Our durable sheet sets resist stains well, and require only mild detergents to retain their look and feel.
What does “thread count” mean, and why does it make a difference?
Jewelers measure the quality of a diamond not only by its size but by its clarity. Quality sheet sets are very much the same, with thread count indicating the density of the fabric in your bed linens.
We literally count the number of threads in each square inch of your Real Egyptian Cotton sheet sets. In typical sheets on the shelves of most American discount stores, the thread count rarely tops 200. Even with soft cotton fibers, a low thread count leaves lots of space between threads. Look at one of your own sheets or cotton t-shirts closely, and you’ll see what we mean.
Resorts and luxury hotels tolerate nothing less than 800 thread count sheets. Not only do they let guests feel pampered, they hold up well under daily washings. By using the Internet to connect our customers directly to the manufacturers of these hotel-quality bed linens, we can finally put sheets with luxuriously high thread counts into the home of the average consumer.
Will your sheets fit my mattress?
Our most discerning customers have told us about the challenges they face when shopping for quality bed linens. Today’s most luxurious specialty mattresses can stand as high as eighteen inches above the bed frame!
That’s why our manufacturers have created fitted sheets that generously cover today’s largest mattresses, without resorting to clips or cables. Whether your mattress features a built-in pad or you use a bed-topper, we guarantee that our sheets will fit or you can return them for a refund of your purchase price.
Our authentic Egyptian Cotton top sheets drape generously over all sides of your bed, letting you decide whether you want to be tucked in tight or swaddled in rolls of comfortable cotton.
What size bed sheets do you sell?
Although our online store will show you the exact inventory of each size and color, we generally carry standard International sizes most common to the Western world bed sizing:
How will I know whether a towel will dry well?
Have you ever been disappointed by a dripping towel that never seems to get you dry? Too many towel manufacturers have tried to imitate the feel of Egyptian Cotton by shaving down terry cloth loops into a kind of velour. Though this kind of towel may look fantastic in your guest bathroom, you may need more than a few of them to get dry.
Let us delight you with our Egyptian Cotton towel sets. The soft feel of our true Egyptian cotton towels caress your skin as they dry you off quickly. That’s because the tiny loops of fabric do all the work. They pull water off of your skin and onto your towel. The more loops per square inch, the faster you get dry and our towels are free from harsh chemicals so they are gentle on your skin.
How do I care for my Egyptian cotton linens?
Our Egyptian cotton sheets are easy to care for.
If you have never indulged yourself with a set of quality Egyptian Cotton Sheets, you’ll be delighted to see how your new bed linens actually become even softer and more luxurious over time, an appealing feature for those with allergies or sensitive skin.
Simply wash your matched set on its own or with like colors, in cold water. Since bleach can damage your sheets use a mild detergent by itself. You can tumble dry on low heat, or hang your sheets on a line.
You may find your Egyptian Cotton sheets a little stiff in the beginning. However, the more you wash them the softer they will become. A warm iron will help soften the feel as well.