Picking the right mattress and pillow is important. Choosing the right material that goes over your mattress is equally essential. Bedding materials come in many forms and they can make a difference in your sleep experience. In this episode we will:
- Look at the research about bedding and disease modification
- Understand the temperature-regulating properties of various fabrics
- Explore cotton as a bedding material and how the addition of performance fibers can enhance the cooling properties of the material
- Evaluate linen as a bedding material and learn how newer forms can help is become a cooler fabric while retaining the properties that make if feel more upscale
- Provide an overview of polyester, perhaps the fabric with the biggest quality range in the bedding space
- Consider silk and how it might be the best fabric for sensitive skin or for people with certain dermatological conditions
- Discuss the cooling nature of bamboo and its low impact on the environment
- Largely ignore flannel as a bedding abomination
- Touch upon Tencel and its unique textural properties
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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