5 SURE SHOT WAYS TO SLEEP “COOL”!

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5 SURE SHOT WAYS TO SLEEP COOL!

• How many of you have a different set of bed
  sheets for the summer and a different one for the
  winter?

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How many of you have a different set of bed
sheets for the summer and a different one for the
winter? Not too many, I am guessing. Here is
a look at why it is a good practice to have a
different set to suit sultry summer conditions.
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When selecting sheets to drape on the bed this
summer keep the following things in
mind Fabric Pick natural fibers. Avoid the
satins, silks and synthetic blends for sure! 
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Cottons, bamboo, linens and some cotton blends
work best because of their absorbent property
(and yes, we do sweat even when asleep!).
 Natural fibers also have a cooling property.
While some may argue that silk is also a
natural fiber and has better regulating
properties, the downside of buying silk is its
high price and maintenance.  
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Also, silk wraps close to your body and thus
traps heat. Nothing feels as good as a crisp
cotton sheet on a hot and humid day. Oh, and
try to buy cotton that has not been prewashed
with resin, since that would decrease absorbency!
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Color It is a scientific fact that dark colors
absorb and light colors reflect. The obvious
choice then is to go for all shades light and
pastel. Not only do they look good and make you
feel less hot.
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Bothered, they also absorb less of the bright
warm light in the room the whole day. I
personally love hanging my sheets out to dry on a
line in the bright sunshine. The sheet absorbs
that outdoorsy, summery smell and retains it for
a while.
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Thread Count Yes, Egyptian Cotton sheets feel
like bliss. But dont you get caught up in the
thread count of a sheet! In fact, the higher
the thread counts the tighter the weave and thus
lesser the air that can flow between fibers. If
a sheet passes the feels-so-good test, pick it
up.
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Recommended counts are anywhere between 250 and
450 counts. Prints Small prints, pleasant
patterns and pretty colors look tempting on a hot
day. Loud prints equal noise and thus cause an
uneasy feeling.
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Stick to prints that calm you, that dont have
too much happening! Imagine a white sheet with
pretty pink rosettes scattered delicately around
versus a white sheet with a lot of abstract
swirls in a multitude of colors. Remember, a
cool mind is also important, so dont introduce
any elements that mess with the equilibrium of
your mind and emotions!
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Wash Care We need to change and wash our sheets
more regularly during summer, even if we are in
an air-conditioned room (we sweat in our sleep
remember?). Buy sheets that are easy to wash,
iron and use. 
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An added bonus of buying light colored sheets is
their easy maintenance they can easily be
bleached. Stay cool sleep well! For More
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