What is cotton percale?

Since their beginnings, Les pensionnaires have offered cotton percale sheets . Today, we share with you all our knowledge about this material. For hotel-like sheets , discover our high-end cotton percale bed linen right here.

What is cotton percale?

We often make the mistake of thinking that cotton percale is a material. And no! Cotton percale is a tight weaving method, which makes it very resistant. The name cotton percale requires 80 threads/cm2, below that, it is not cotton percale but standard cotton. This is why cotton percale sheets are associated with the high end because it is a guarantee of quality. We sometimes think that the more threads there are, the better the quality of the cotton percale. This is not entirely true, what is essential is the quality of the cotton fibers from which the percale is woven. At the boarders, we have chosen, for our sheets, an 80 threads/cm2 percale woven from long combed fibers. This is why our duvet covers , pillowcases and fitted sheets are so soft. Cotton percale has a matte appearance that we love! It reminds us of the high-quality old linen of our grandmothers… with added softness!

How often should you wash your sheets?

We know that this is THE question we all ask ourselves! So we give you all our advice for the proper care of your cotton percale bed linen . As soon as you receive it, we know that you already want to wrap yourself in your cotton percale set . Stop everything! We advise you to do a first cold wash before installing it. You will see, your sheets will only be softer!

For subsequent washes, we recommend a maximum washing temperature of 40°C. This will extend the life of your cotton percale sheets . Beyond that, you risk damaging and damaging the cotton fiber in the long term.

Do not hesitate to refer to our maintenance advice which you will find in all our product sheets like here for the striped cotton percale duvet cover .

For proper maintenance, it is recommended to wash your cotton percale bed linen every 7 to 10 days, 15 days maximum. Indeed, night after night, microorganisms settle on your sheets which makes them less hygienic.

Why choose percale?

• Quality bed linen . Indeed, cotton percale is the result of a tight weave which makes it very resistant! It therefore ensures longevity and hold over time and washes.
• Soft sheets thanks to the combed cotton method. Combed cotton undergoes an additional important step in the fiber preparation process: before being woven, the shortest fibers are eliminated, only the longest and best fibers are kept. The appearance is therefore silkier because the fibers intertwine better.
• For its absorbent side. Cotton percale bed linen has the advantage of regulating the body's temperature. Curling up in cotton percale sheets will therefore be pleasant in both summer and winter.
• It is suitable for sensitive skin . Due to its softness, cotton percale is therefore suitable for the most sensitive skin. All our products are Oeko-Tex certified!
• European manufacturing . Like our other products, cotton percale is responsibly processed in our workshops in Portugal .
• The inks used for our timeless designs are AZO-Free , free of heavy metals and hazardous chemicals.

The thread count of cotton percale sheets

As previously stated, our cotton percale sheets are made from 80 threads/cm2. This number tells you how many warp threads (length) and weft threads (width) there are in one cm2 of fabric. In order to determine the quality of cotton percale bed linen, the number of threads per cm2 is an important indicator. However, the quality of the raw material as well as its weave are also characteristics to take into account!

And there you have it! We have revealed all our secrets about cotton percale. Well, we'll leave you, we're having a nap in our cotton percale bedding !