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title: "Bedding & Sleep Textiles | BedGuide"
description: "Sheets, duvets, pillows, toppers and protectors — simple guides to materials, TOG and fit."
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#  Bedding & Sleep Textiles
 Sheets, duvets, pillows, toppers and protectors — simple guides to materials, TOG and fit.

## Start here

-  [How to Choose a Duvet](/bedding/how-to-choose-a-duvet/) Simple UK guide to choosing duvet TOG, fill and size — no brand rankings or sales talk.

-  [How to Choose a Pillow](/bedding/how-to-choose-a-pillow/) Simple UK pillow guide — loft by sleep position, fill types and when to replace.

-  [Mattress Protectors and Encasements](/bedding/mattress-protectors-encasements/) How mattress protectors and zip encasements use waterproof layers and dust-mite barriers — plain UK guide.

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### [Bed Sheet Materials and Thread Count](/bedding/bed-sheets-materials/)
 Plain UK guide to bed sheet materials: cotton, percale vs sateen, linen, bamboo, silk and what thread count means.

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### [Duvets, Fill Power and TOG Ratings](/bedding/duvets-fill-and-tog/)
 How duvet TOG ratings relate to fill power, down versus hollowfibre and microfibre — plain UK bedding guide.

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### [Electric Blankets — Heat, Safety and Energy](/bedding/electric-blankets/)
 How electric blankets and heated pads warm the bed, safety features and energy use — plain UK guide, no product picks.

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### [How to Choose a Duvet](/bedding/how-to-choose-a-duvet/)
 Simple UK guide to choosing duvet TOG, fill and size — no brand rankings or sales talk.

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### [How to Choose a Pillow](/bedding/how-to-choose-a-pillow/)
 Simple UK pillow guide — loft by sleep position, fill types and when to replace.

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### [How to Wash Sheets, Duvets and Pillows](/bedding/washing-bedding-and-pillows/)
 Plain guide to washing UK sheets, duvet covers, duvets, pillows and protectors — temperatures, drying and common mistakes.

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### [Mattress Protectors and Encasements](/bedding/mattress-protectors-encasements/)
 How mattress protectors and zip encasements use waterproof layers and dust-mite barriers — plain UK guide.

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### [Mattress Toppers — Density, Gel and Feel Change](/bedding/mattress-toppers/)
 How mattress toppers change feel with foam density, thickness and gel — plain UK guide for sleep systems.

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### [Pillow Ergonomics and Fill Types](/bedding/pillows-ergonomics/)
 How pillow loft and fill type work with side, back and stomach sleep — plain UK guide, no product rankings.

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### [Pillow Height and Mattress Firmness](/bedding/pillow-height-and-mattress-firmness/)
 How UK pillow loft changes with a soft or firm mattress — pair them as one stack, not two separate shop tickets.

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### [Weighted Blankets and Deep Pressure](/bedding/weighted-blankets/)
 How weighted blankets spread weight with glass beads or plastic pellets, and what deep pressure means — plain UK guide.

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