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Telegraph
13 minutes ago
- Lifestyle
- Telegraph
Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set review: These sheets are my heroes on a hot night
Score: 9/10 We like: Soft, breathable material Fast drying Easy to iron Keep you cool in hot weather We don't like: The fabric feels quite thin What is the Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set? The Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set is made from 100 per cent bamboo. Bamboo bedding is gaining popularity for several reasons. It is more sustainable than fabrics like polyester, as bamboo grows quickly and requires fewer resources. It is also hypoallergenic, moisture-wicking, temperature-regulating and antibacterial. Appealing properties all year round, but especially welcome in warm weather. Sloth London is a small, independent UK brand. This set is available in double, king and super king sizes. Prices start at £105 for a double duvet set, which includes a fitted sheet and two pillows. While this places it at the luxury end of the wider bedding market, it is mid-range for bamboo sheets, which tend to come at a premium. You can also buy a separate set of pillowcases for £25. JUMP TO: How we test bamboo bed sheets To help you navigate buying sheets online, I slept in each of the seven bamboo sets for at least a week, washing them three times. I used the Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set the most, with four weeks of use and six washes so far. I had planned to pass it on to friends, but I loved it so much, especially in the warmer weather, that I kept it. When I wasn't sleeping, I judged the sets based on comfort, design, breathability, ease of care and fabric quality. I paid particular attention to how cool they kept me when the temperature rose, and whether I stayed warm when it dropped. As a busy working parent, I was also interested in whether they needed ironing. Why you can trust Telegraph Recommended Our thorough, real-world tests will always help you find the best sleep product. No manufacturer ever sees Telegraph Recommended reviews before publication and we don't accept payment in exchange for favourable reviews, nor do we allow brands to pay for placement in our articles. All reviews are based on independent expert opinion and our hands-on testing. Visit our Who We Are page to learn more. Comfort Score: 10/10 I am a warm sleeper and dislike sheets that feel too synthetic. Bamboo bedding often has a shiny, silky finish but not this one. The Sloth London set is cotton-soft with a matte feel. I'd never owned a full matching set before and it made a real difference. The sheets kept me cool and comfortable from all sides. They didn't rustle, didn't make me sweat and didn't slide off in the night. My sleep wasn't disturbed once. They didn't just avoid getting in the way, they genuinely improved my sleeping experience. I slept well every night I used them. Design Score: 9/10 The Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set has a minimalist look. It comes in plain white or with a choice of contrasting navy, grey, yellow, mint or peach piping. This makes the set look more interesting while still keeping it understated. The pillowcases have shallow pockets underneath, holding the pillow in place without buttons. As someone who normally finds their fitted sheet has come loose on at least one corner by mid-week, I was impressed with the bottom sheet. I tested a king-size set and the elastic corners kept it perfectly tight on my double bed. The duvet cover has plastic buttons with wood-effect finish. Wooden ones might have been nicer from a sustainability angle, but these still look premium. I liked that the buttons sit on the underside of the duvet cover as opposed to the end, tucking them out of sight. Breathability Score: 10/10 As a warm sleeper, I'm always on alert when the temperature hits 25C. But even during this summer's hottest nights, I never woke up feeling sweaty or too hot. I used the sheets both with a duvet and without from spring through to summer and the same applied. With a toddler who isn't keen on sleeping, I'm in and out of bed a lot. Every time I returned to bed, the sheets felt crisp and cooling, helping me to resettle into my next window of sleep. As the material is thin and soft, it never felt like it was clinging to my skin. When it's warm, my sheets feel sweaty by day three, but this set didn't even feel dirty after a week. They retained that first-day freshness right up until their next wash. Score: 9/10 Sloth London recommends washing these sheets at 30C. I was concerned that the peach piping might run slightly during washing but that hasn't been the case. I don't have a tumble dryer, and my main gripe with my cotton bedding is that it takes it a while to dry. Although it's not recommended to tumble dry bamboo sheets, I wouldn't have needed to with these. It took half the time of my cotton sheets to dry this set. On a warm day they were ready to go back in the airing cupboard after an hour on the washing line. I have washed these six times now and found that if I hang them up on the line on a day with a light wind, I can get away without ironing them. On the occasions where they are too creased to pass, they are easy to iron either on a steam setting or without. Fabric You will notice that the material is thin straight away. It's so thin that you can see the edging and labels of my Simba pillow through it. Don't let that put you off though. If you can look beyond this, you'll reap the breathability and ease of drying benefits of this bamboo set that I have already mentioned. The fabric composition is 100 per cent bamboo rayon and has been OEKO-TEX certified. This certification shows that it has been produced in socially responsible workplaces and tested to ensure it does not contain harmful substances. Bamboo rayon is created by extracting cellulose from the bamboo and spinning this into fibres. It is technically a man-made fabric created from natural resources. Technical specifications The Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set achieved impressive scores in testing, but there are other independent bamboo bedding brands worth considering too. We have compared the specs against Panda London's bamboo offerings. Should you buy the Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set? I had to mark these sheets down due to how thin the fabric was and the limited choice of colours available, but otherwise, these sheets are as close to a 10/10 as I think you will get. It is a soft, comfortable bedding set that will keep warm sleepers cool in all weathers and washes brilliantly. Yes, if: You are a naturally warm sleeper who wants to feel cool You are looking for soft, high-quality sheets You are interested in the eco-credentials of bamboo fabric No, if: You get cold in the night You don't like white sheets Sloth London Bamboo Bedding Set FAQS What temperature should you wash them on? Sloth London recommends washing its bedding at 30C, preferably on a delicate wash. They do not specify the need to use a particular washing detergent. The bedding should be line dried, but if you need to tumble dry, do so on a cool and low setting. Is bamboo better than cotton? If sustainability is important to you, bamboo bedding has its benefits, as the fast growing plant requires less water for cultivation than cotton. However, transforming the raw bamboo into a textile involves chemical processing. Bamboo duvet covers and sheets are also generally more expensive, with their durability somewhat unproven in comparison to cotton ones. Both cotton and bamboo are breathable and can help regulate your temperature. Bamboo tends to feel silkier, so it is also down to personal preference on texture. What are the advantages of bamboo? Bamboo fibres are hypoallergenic, moisture-wicking and anti-bacterial. They can also help to regulate your temperature for a cool and comfortable night's sleep. Bamboo bedding currently tends to be available from smaller brands that are OEKO-TEX certified, which brings the benefits of knowing it has been made in responsible workplaces and tested to ensure it does not contain harmful substances. Bamboo is also fast and efficient to grow, making this a good sustainable option too, especially compared to plastic-based fabrics like polyester.
CNET
7 days ago
- Health
- CNET
You're Not Washing Your Sheets Often Enough. Here's How to Do It Right
There's nothing better than sliding into bed after a long, exhausting day. However, that feeling of comfort and calm can only hit its peak when your sheets are truly clean. If it's been a while since you last washed your bedding, you might be curling up in more than just cozy linens. Bedding can quietly collect all kinds of stuff you don't want to think about too often, like sweat, dead skin cells, body oils and dust mites. Your pillowcases may be even worse, especially if you wear makeup, use hair products or apply skincare at night. Over time, that buildup can lead to skin irritation and even disrupt your sleep quality. According to sleep experts, the sweet spot for washing your sheets is about once a week, give or take depending on your habits. Not sure where to start? Whether you're new to doing laundry or just want to make your routine a little more efficient, these six tips will help you clean your bedding properly and keep your sleep space feeling fresh and healthy. How often should I change or wash my sheets? The common rule of thumb is to wash sheets every other week. Ideally, sleep experts recommend changing sheets every week but agree that every two weeks is the absolute longest one should go sleeping on the same set of sheets. When to wash all bedding Bedding type Frequency Sheets Once a week or every other week Pillowcases Once a week or every other week Duvet covers Once a week or every other week Comforters Once a month or every other month (or more frequently if you sleep with pets) Duvet inserts Once or twice a year Mattress pads Every three to four months Why do we wash our sheets and bedding? Hygiene is always important, even with our bedding. If you can't see stains or smell any odor, it doesn't mean your sheets are clean. Sheets can accumulate dead skin, mites, animal dander, pollen, makeup, bodily secretions and more grime, which may cause discomfort or skin rashes. One of the biggest reasons to regularly clean sheets is because of sweat. In a May study, 41% of participants reported experiencing night sweats in a month and generally, people tend to run hot when covered in blankets or living in warmer climates. Sweat can soak into the sheets which can clog up the fibers and make the sheets smell. You should wash your sheets more often if you tend to sleep with your pet. Elena Grigorovich/EyeEm/Getty Images You should also wash your sheets more often if: You have allergies or asthma You have sensitive skin You sweat or overheat frequently You sleep naked You sleep with a pet You eat in bed You get in bed before showering You lay in bed wearing clothes you wore out in public You have an infection or open wound that touches the bedding What's the best way to machine-wash my sheets? Most bedsheets are machine washable and aren't much of a hassle to clean. Cotton and linen bedsheets are especially easy, while silk and satin are a bit more temperamental, requiring cold temperatures and slow spin cycles. It's best to always check the care tag on your sheets but this is the best method to machine-wash the majority of sheet sets: 1. Don't overwhelm the machine It can be tempting to just throw every pillowcase, fitted sheet and comforter right into the machine but throwing everything in at once may be too much and you may not get a good clean. I recommend washing the fitted and flat sheets together with your pillowcases and then washing any heavier comforter, quilt or throw blanket separately. Definitely don't throw in any clothing or towels with your bedding because it could leach color or have buttons and zippers that will damage delicate sheets. Bulkier items like duvet covers should be washed alone. iso_petrov/Getty Images 2. Check the label I always recommend checking the care label for the ideal washing temperature because some fabrics can shrink in the wash. It's best to use the hottest temperature the sheets can tolerate because hot water most effectively kills germs and bacteria. Colder cycles may not fully get rid of the grime. Polyester blends are best in warm water, while cotton can tolerate hot water. Silk and satin sheets should be washed on a cold, gentle cycle. 3. Separate by color Separate your sheets by color to preserve the colors and prevent dye from transferring. This means that you should make sure to put light-colored and dark-colored sheets together before washing. 4. Check bedsheets for stains Stains are better when cared for pre-wash, so take a few minutes to examine your sheets or pillowcases for stubborn blemishes. You can use a gentle dish soap and water, or baking soda and water mixture to let sit for a few minutes if you spot a dark mark or makeup stain. 5. Measure out detergent Less is usually more when using detergent. Too much detergent can lead to the machine using excess water or cause buildup in the washing machine's pipes. Most detergents are acceptable to use on cotton and linen sheets but choose a detergent for delicate fabrics to wash silk and satin sheets. There are many silk or satin-friendly detergents on the market. A good rule of thumb is to use 2 ounces (1/4 cup) or half a cap full of liquid laundry detergent for a regular-sized load of bedding. You can also use 4 ounces (1/2 cup) or 1 full cap of liquid laundry detergent for a larger load of bulkier items. I also recommend skipping the fabric softener because it can weaken the fabric. 6. Dry completely For most sheets, you can use the dryer on low to medium heat. Satin and silk sheets would do best to air dry because they can be easily damaged even on a low-heat dryer cycle. You can also throw in a few dryer balls with your bedding because they allow gaps, helping the bulkier sheets to dry more quickly and evenly (I always hate when I think I'm finally ready to make my bed and I realize one whole section is still damp from being bundled up). You can avoid cleaning your bedsheets as often by making it a habit to not eat in bed, not sleeping with your pet and only cuddling down in the sheets after a shower. It may seem like a hassle to strip your bed every week but it's well worth the extra effort, so you can sleep and relax a little easier. For more hacks, check out how to remove makeup stains from bedding and our sleep experts' favorite bed material. Can you wash sheets and clothes together? While you can wash sheets and clothes together, many experts recommend washing them separately to prevent clothes from getting caught in the sheets and not being washed thoroughly. Sheets may also have different washing instructions from clothes so washing them separately can help preserve the different fabrics and prevent damage. More cleaning and laundry tips
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Save 62% on this $30 hotel-quality bedding set everyone's obsessed with at QVC: 'Guests always comment'
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more Zzzzz.... Wake up! Because we just found one of the best bedding deals of the summer. Whether you are in desperate need of new sheets or are just looking to upgrade your sleep game, the Berkshire Velvetsoft Sheet Set with Extra Pillowcases on QVC is a home run. Berkshire Velvetsoft Sheet Set with Extra Pillowcases Being home luxury with soft as butter sheets! This top-rated set on QVC is selling out fast and it comes in multiple colors. Made from soft fabric, this bedding set is perfect for year-round comfort. Right now, you can snag the set in nearly every bed size for a shocking 62 percent off with code WELCOME20. $30 (was $79) Shop The luxury find is made from butter-soft fabric, and shoppers keep saying the set is 'the best ever! ' But by far the best part is you can revamp your comfort for less right now with code WELCOME20, which drops the price from $79 to a shocking $30. We know that when it comes to bedding, finding quality pieces that won't break the bank is essential, which is why we recommend the Berkshire Velvetsoft Sheet Set. With over 400 five-star reviews on QVC, this luxurious set redefines comfort. Made from the brand's famous Velvetsoft fabric, the pleasantly plush 6-piece set turns any bedroom into a sleep oasis in seconds. Shoppers are selling them out fast, with one saying: 'These sheets are the softest, most comfortable, and depending on the time of year, are warm or cool. 'I leave them on the bed year-round. They wash well and dry quickly at no heat. I have several sets, and they are on all my beds. Guests always comment on the wonderful sheets on the bed. Love!' The Berkshire Velvetsoft Sheet Set comes with one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and four pillowcases. You can shop the best-selling bedding in every bed size to fit your accommodations as well. Shoppers truly are continuously shocked by the comfort, with one saying: 'I have purchased these four times in three colors. I absolutely love them and how they upgrade the look of a room. 'The pillowcases are oversized which allows me to purchase a larger size pillow. You will love them!' One of the most shocking parts by far is that these top-rated sheets are on sale! They continue to be a massive hit on QVC, with many shoppers itching to buy the color restocks. When fully available, you can get the highly sought-after bedding in pink, purple, sage, and mocha. If you are ready to get the best sleep of your life, trust us, you need to buy the Berkshire Velvetsoft Sheet Set with Extra Pillowcases on QVC. Make sure to shop soon while you can still use code WELCOME20 to save big.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Hotel guests were stripping beds to find our label and recreate quality sleep at home'
It is not often that a managing director secures the role via an initial Instagram giveaway, but this is the unusual path which befell Catherine Morris. During a corporate career with Nestlé ( and bringing up two small children, a sleep-deprived Morris had entered a social media competition for two 100% cotton thread count pillowcases and, 11 years on, still uses the same winning set. After researching the brand further, she applied for an interview and was hired six months later by Hertfordshire-based Tradelinens, which has over 80 years serving the luxury hospitality sector. Read More: 'My sofa took six months to arrive — so I built a £20m business' With a background in marketing and corporate communications, Morris then saw an opportunity to branch out further to consumers and bring hotel bedding to domestic households. 'When you are in a business for so long it sometimes takes a fresh pair of eyes to see an opportunity waiting to be grown,' she says. 'Hotel guests were literally stripping beds after night stays looking for the label and being very inventive at trying to find us. We were facilitating the orders on the side and it became clear we needed an outlet for people. Why wouldn't people want to replicate the same at home?' Morris, 45, could sense an opportunity to tell "the sleep story" to consumers and in 2014 founded bedding brand Tielle under its B2B sister company. Tradelinens' 74-year-old founder, Robert Lancaster Gaye, still works part-time for Morris, having originally started out as an architect before pivoting into selling luxury bedding. Read More: Meet Furl, the space-saving furniture specialists 'I realised as part of my previous life, marketing bottled water at Nestlé, that it would require the same kind of storytelling and getting underneath the product,' adds Morris. 'That's what 20 years of marketing does for you.' Morris took on the MD role at Tielle nine months before COVID. 'It was the biggest challenge but one of the best things that could happen to my career,' she admits. 'There wasn't an MD who had the playbook when half your customers are closed and half your team is on furlough.' Morris, who studied photography and media at De Montfort University in Leicester, argues that being in tune with company finances, supply chains and her small team saw Tielle pivot quicker into B2C than larger businesses when its hotels closed. The company saw a 49% increase in orders during November 2020. Tielle's products are largely produced from mills in Coimbatore, southern India, with its feather and down products from the UK, and towelling from Turkey and Portugal. Its linen is also exclusively white. 'There is a move into people wanting pieces that will last,' Morris says of the consumer uptick. 'The backlash around fast fashion and the mood change around sustainability has been a great thing for Tielle.' Read More: 'It was scary writing a £80k cheque for our sparkling rhubarb idea' Working with some of the world's most famous five-star hotels, including The Dorchester and The Savoy, as well as interior designers across the globe, Morris believes the company is now seeing the benefits of a tried and tested marketplace, with consumers now investing in quality pieces for sleep and wellbeing at home. Morris is also investing into wellbeing at Tielle, where 85% of its staff are female. 'I was fortunate in my twenties to work for Nestlé and with that came a very distinct style of leadership and corporate mentality,' she says. 'Once I had a young family the notion that the fewer hours you get the more productive and successful you can be fell by the wayside. I knew I wasn't giving the best to any part of my life." As MD, she now prioritises a combination of flexible working, wellbeing programmes and a lunchtime walking club. Morris has a low turnover of staff but a company that continues to grow year-on-year. Tradelinens' turnover for last year was £4.2m. 'I trust my team implicitly," she adds. "It doesn't need to be the number of hours that people are staying in the office that equates to business success. I see myself as an empathetic leader but very, very competitive in terms of wanting to do well.' "I did the 5am club until my late thirties. It's not realistic for my body in my 40s but if it works for someone else, great – people need to trust their gut and do what works for them. I thought I was doing myself a favour and would give myself a pat on the back. I got up at 4:15am, ran 5km, then went to the gym and came back to spoon Weetabix into my children. But I realised I needed to restructure my day, as by the afternoon I wasn't firing on all cylinders. Shifting it up has been really important. I implemented a four-day week and connected with other staff in the company who felt the same — launching a countryside walking club, combined with a daily 8am pilates class before work." Read more: 'I returned to my old office to sell ties after being made redundant' Meet the 'jokers from London' who sold 100,000 blocks of butter in first 10 weeks Britain's 'king of billboards' who sold his business for £1bnError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'Hotel guests were stripping beds to find our label and recreate quality sleep at home'
It is not often that a managing director secures the role via an initial Instagram giveaway, but this is the unusual path which befell Catherine Morris. During a corporate career with Nestlé ( and bringing up two small children, a sleep-deprived Morris had entered a social media competition for two 100% cotton thread count pillowcases and, 11 years on, still uses the same winning set. After researching the brand further, she applied for an interview and was hired six months later by Hertfordshire-based Tradelinens, which has over 80 years serving the luxury hospitality sector. Read More: 'My sofa took six months to arrive — so I built a £20m business' With a background in marketing and corporate communications, Morris then saw an opportunity to branch out further to consumers and bring hotel bedding to domestic households. 'When you are in a business for so long it sometimes takes a fresh pair of eyes to see an opportunity waiting to be grown,' she says. 'Hotel guests were literally stripping beds after night stays looking for the label and being very inventive at trying to find us. We were facilitating the orders on the side and it became clear we needed an outlet for people. Why wouldn't people want to replicate the same at home?' Morris, 45, could sense an opportunity to tell "the sleep story" to consumers and in 2014 founded bedding brand Tielle under its B2B sister company. Tradelinens' 74-year-old founder, Robert Lancaster Gaye, still works part-time for Morris, having originally started out as an architect before pivoting into selling luxury bedding. Read More: Meet Furl, the space-saving furniture specialists 'I realised as part of my previous life, marketing bottled water at Nestlé, that it would require the same kind of storytelling and getting underneath the product,' adds Morris. 'That's what 20 years of marketing does for you.' Morris took on the MD role at Tielle nine months before COVID. 'It was the biggest challenge but one of the best things that could happen to my career,' she admits. 'There wasn't an MD who had the playbook when half your customers are closed and half your team is on furlough.' Morris, who studied photography and media at De Montfort University in Leicester, argues that being in tune with company finances, supply chains and her small team saw Tielle pivot quicker into B2C than larger businesses when its hotels closed. The company saw a 49% increase in orders during November 2020. Tielle's products are largely produced from mills in Coimbatore, southern India, with its feather and down products from the UK, and towelling from Turkey and Portugal. Its linen is also exclusively white. 'There is a move into people wanting pieces that will last,' Morris says of the consumer uptick. 'The backlash around fast fashion and the mood change around sustainability has been a great thing for Tielle.' Read More: 'It was scary writing a £80k cheque for our sparkling rhubarb idea' Working with some of the world's most famous five-star hotels, including The Dorchester and The Savoy, as well as interior designers across the globe, Morris believes the company is now seeing the benefits of a tried and tested marketplace, with consumers now investing in quality pieces for sleep and wellbeing at home. Morris is also investing into wellbeing at Tielle, where 85% of its staff are female. 'I was fortunate in my twenties to work for Nestlé and with that came a very distinct style of leadership and corporate mentality,' she says. 'Once I had a young family the notion that the fewer hours you get the more productive and successful you can be fell by the wayside. I knew I wasn't giving the best to any part of my life." As MD, she now prioritises a combination of flexible working, wellbeing programmes and a lunchtime walking club. Morris has a low turnover of staff but a company that continues to grow year-on-year. Tradelinens' turnover for last year was £4.2m. 'I trust my team implicitly," she adds. "It doesn't need to be the number of hours that people are staying in the office that equates to business success. I see myself as an empathetic leader but very, very competitive in terms of wanting to do well.' "I did the 5am club until my late thirties. It's not realistic for my body in my 40s but if it works for someone else, great – people need to trust their gut and do what works for them. I thought I was doing myself a favour and would give myself a pat on the back. I got up at 4:15am, ran 5km, then went to the gym and came back to spoon Weetabix into my children. But I realised I needed to restructure my day, as by the afternoon I wasn't firing on all cylinders. Shifting it up has been really important. I implemented a four-day week and connected with other staff in the company who felt the same — launching a countryside walking club, combined with a daily 8am pilates class before work." Read more: 'I returned to my old office to sell ties after being made redundant' Meet the 'jokers from London' who sold 100,000 blocks of butter in first 10 weeks Britain's 'king of billboards' who sold his business for £1bnSign in to access your portfolio
