TOPICS

1. What is Egyptian Cotton
2. Thread Count
3. Site Navigation (order Process)
4. Special Offers
5. Care Hints
1. Linen
2. Duvet
6. Payment
7. Delivery

1.  What is Egyptian Cotton?

Egyptian Cotton

Experience the luxury of Egyptian cotton bedding at a fraction of the high street price and sleep soundly night after night in this top of the range bed linen that is both soft and durable.
All our Egyptian cotton bed linen is manufactured from 100% long staple yarn, Egyptian cotton.
The term Egyptian cotton is usually applied to the extra long staple cotton produced in Egypt and favored for the luxury and up-market brands worldwide. In fact, the cotton species which produces extra long staple "Egyptian" cotton is the native American species Gossypium barbadense. During the U.S. Civil War, with heavy European investments, Egyptian-grown cotton became a major alternate source for British textile mills. Most of what is labeled "Egyptian cotton" today, however, also includes long staple cotton, the product of the other native American species Gossypium hirsutum. The ancient Egyptians made their clothing from linen, a product of the flax plant.

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2.  What is Thread Count?

The thread count is the number of threads in a square inch of fabric. This is achieved by measuring the number of threads in the Warp (length) and the weft (width). Economy cottons will be around 95/110, while good quality sheets will start at 150. Anything above 280 brings you into the luxury range (Percale).
The thread count is also influenced by the construction and quality of the yarn used. With finer threads, such as Egyptian Cotton, more threads can be woven into a square inch, which produces a finer fabric. This insulates the body by retaining air, but allowing the moisture to pass freely through.

It is well to be wary of marketing claims of very high thread counts, sometimes up to 500. These claims are made by twisting lower quality fine gossamer threads to achieve the high numbers for customers, who may, understandably, buy on thread count alone.

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3.  Site Navigation (order Process)

This site allows you to view options before you select. This is done by hovering over one of the main bubble buttons to view descriptions. Once you are ready to select the required product or page simply click to proceed.

Your order description will be displayed at the bottom of the website to allow you to track where you are in the order process.

Order Process

• Home page
• Select range E.G. Bed linen, Waterproof  or view basket etc…
• Click to proceed to product selection.

• Product page
• Select Product E.G. full set or fitted sheet etc…
• Click on product you require and  proceed  to size selection

• Size Selection
• Select size E.G. King, double or single etc…
• Click on size you require and  proceed  to colour selection

• Colour Selection
• Select colour E.G. Ivory, dusty pink or light blue etc…
• Click on colour you require and  proceed  to add to basket

These are the maximum number of stages required. Some products only come in white and therefore will not allow you to select colour. Some products are sold individually so will not allow you to select a product set. These stages are skipped to allow smooth navigation to the relevant next stage.

At any time you can view your basket, checkout or continue shopping.

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4.  Special Offers.

All special offers are run in conjunction with promotional advertising. If you have a promotional code please add this where indicated <link to where promotional code should be entered> and any discount or promotional items will be automatically added.

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5.  Care Hints

Egyptian Cotton

Egyptian Cotton linens become softer and more luxurious with washing. You may find that your bed linens are more likely to wrinkle, until they have been washed a few times. Our linens are designed to give you many years of stunning good looks - So use every day and enjoy.

Washing

Home laundering is recommended for all of our linens. We would recommend that you wash all linens before use and avoid washing with Polyester fabrics. This is because Polyester is prone to pilling, and these pills can stick to the natural fibers and reduce the sheen of your linen.

Bed Linen should be washed in warm water (no higher than 40C), using a gentle detergent followed by a cold rinse. Do not use excessive amounts of washing detergent, as this can clog the fibers. Unless they are very soiled, your linen will be just as clean with a smaller amount of detergent. Remove from the washing machine straight away to avoid wrinkles.
Unlike man made fibers, cotton will benefit from line-drying, leaving them almost wrinkle free and smelling fresh. If you wish you may also tumble dry on a low heat. Use the cool down cycle at the end to reduce wrinkles. Shaking your linen before putting it into the tumble dryer will also help reduce creasing. Remove from the tumble dryer promptly after the cycle has finished, and fold carefully, making sure that details such as pillow case sham flanges and sheet cuffs are lying flat.
Press with a warm iron if needed. Iron your bed linens while they are still damp. If the piece is embroidered, ironing on the reverse side will prevent damage to the embroidery.

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Duvet

Luxury Winter duvet filled with 70% small feather and 30% natural down. This is available in both Goose and Duck products The duvet filling is box-stitched ensuring that the feathers stay in place while the cloth walls eradicate cold spots.

While the feather and down has been specially chosen for it's high thermal qualities, all our natural duvets contain fillings that have been washed, sterilised and steam purified to the European Feather & Down Associations highest standards making them hypoallergenic.

Down & Feather Products
Loft: When you unpack your duvet, the packaging will have compressed the air inside the duvet. You can regain your duvet's natural, luxurious loft by letting it warm up and shaking it.
Covers: To protect your investment, it is important to use a pillow protector, duvet cover or a featherbed cover on the appropriate product. Wash the cover when you wash your sheets.
Cleaning: All Down and Feather products should be dry cleaned only.
Storage: When storing a duvet, place the duvet in a breathable cover.

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6.  Payment

Methods of Payment

• World Pay (online card or account payments)
• Card Payments (telephone)

World Pay
We accept online payment through World Pay. All transactions are in pounds sterling (£). Prices quoted are in pounds sterling (£) and are correct at the time of publication.
Where appropriate prices are inclusive of UK sales tax (VAT) at the current rate of 17.5%.
Please note that you DO NOT need to open an account to use World Pay to send us payments as you can pay directly by card)
World Pay is Free and Secure. Please see their website www.worldpay.co.uk for full information.
Card Payments
Simply Bedding are able to take payments over the telephone using National Westminster Bank service “Stream Line” again this is a safe secure service and will show up on your statement as ‘AM Imports Ltd’.
For full information on Stream Line please see www.natwest.co.uk

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7.  Delivery

• Orders
• Deliveries

             Orders
On average orders taken Monday – Friday (excluding national bank holidays) before 3pm GMT will be processed and posted the same day. Orders taken after 3pm will be processed and posted the next working day. In the event that an item is temporarily out of stock, we will notify you of the delay and dispatch it as soon as it arrives. If goods are considered unlikely to be delivered within 30 days from the date of your order we will notify you.
Deliveries
We use DHL and the Royal Mail to deliver all our bedding goods. DHL is 48hrs that will require a signature and the Royal Mail will be either First Class Stamps (aim next day) or Standard Parcel Service 3 – 5 working days. Please note that deliveries will be between 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday.    
Christmas 2007 Delivery
To guarantee delivery of orders in time for Christmas orders must be placed before 12pm* on Monday 17th December for standard deliveries or before 12pm on Wednesday 19th December for express deliveries.

• When we use DHL to deliver our goods. All deliveries take place between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday and need to be signed for at the address they are being delivered to. If there is no one available to accept the delivery, a second attempt will be made on the next available working day. If the second attempt your order has not been delivered, you will be required to collect the goods from your local DHL depot. Details can be found on the card left by the delivery driver. Alternatively, if you still require delivery after this, a further delivery payment will be requested.
• When we use the Royal Mail to deliver our goods. All deliveries take place between 9am and 5pm Monday to Saturdays. All items will have proof of postage. All items posted via the Royal Mail will be insured within the UK. If a signature is required for at the address they are being delivered to and if there is no one available to accept the delivery, a second attempt will be made on the next available working day. If the second attempt your order has not been delivered, you will be required to collect the goods from your local Royal Mail depot. Details can be found on the card left by the delivery driver. Alternatively, if you still require delivery after this, a further delivery payment will be requested.
• Once your order has been dispatched we are unable to change the delivery address. If you have made a mistake when placing your order and wish to change the shipping address please contact us as soon as possible by telephoning 0845 409 0036.
• Any deliveries to offshore or remote areas (extended postcodes) may be subject to an additional cost. These include Scottish Highlands and islands, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man and The Republic of Ireland (please see postcodes below). Please contact us for more information before placing your order. Delivery charges and promises for any non-UK orders can be obtained from our Customer Services Department.
• Extended postcodes: AB31-AB56, FK19-FK21, HS1-HS9, IM1-IM99, IV1-IV56, KA27-KA28, PA28-PA40, PH19-PH41, Northern & Southern Ireland.

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If you have any questions about delivery options, please contact us.