Bed Linen 200×220 cm: For Double Duvets with that Little bit Extra
Similar to 200×200 cm bed linen, 200×220 cm bed linen can be used comfortably by two people. The bonus: 20 cm extra length – or extra width – depending on how you turn the duvet. The double duvet in comfort size is therefore suitable for taller people or wider beds that can also accommodate a child.
Who is 200x220 cm Bed Linen Suitable for?
First and foremost, 200x220 cm bed linen is for people who use a 200x220 cm duvet. If you share your bed with another person on a long-term basis, the question will eventually arise: one or two duvets? Both versions – single duvet and double duvet – have their advantages. Couples who particularly enjoy cuddling swear by the double duvet. However, both people should be fairly light sleepers so that they don't wake the other person under the duvet by turning over frequently and pulling the duvet off. Those who like to stick their hands or feet out from under the duvet to regulate their body temperature will find sleeping with the extra-large double duvet in 200x220 cm bed linen rather uncomfortable.
Oversized Bed Linen 200×220 cm – Extra Wide & Extra Long
Duvets in 200×220 cm bed linen are considered oversized due to their width of two metres and their extra length of 20 centimetres. The extra width offers two people sufficient freedom of movement, and the extra length has the advantage of reliably covering people taller than 1.80 m. At the same time, extra-long bed linen has no disadvantages in terms of sleeping comfort for shorter people.
If two people share a duvet, always choose the duvet based on the taller person's height. As a rule of thumb, duvets, bed linen and mattresses should always be about 20 cm longer than the person sleeping in them. Bed linen measuring 200x220 cm therefore does not cover even the largest sizes of double duvets. Bed linen measuring 155×220 cm is considered a comfortable size for one person and is rather the minimum width for two people. Bed linen measuring 200x200 cm is the first actual double duvet cover. There are even larger duvets than 200x220 cm bed linen. These are all special sizes and it is more difficult to find suitable bed linen for them. The largest bed linen, 260×240 cm, covers duvets that are so large that they are particularly popular in family beds.
Cotton: the Classic Choice for Summer and Winter Bed Linen
To find out which bed linen material is best for you, consider the season, your personal taste and comfort. The classic choice is 200×220 cm cotton bed linen. And rightly so! High-quality cotton is breathable and regulates temperature and moisture well. Depending on how it is processed, cotton can also be used to make fluffy, warm winter bed linen or pleasantly smooth summer bed linen. Satin bed linen measuring 200×220 cm is suitable for summer, while cosy flannel bed linen measuring 200×220 cm is ideal for winter.
Cotton products differ in terms of the type of cotton used and the weaving technique applied. Summer bed linen measuring 200x220 cm is preferably made from satin, mako satin, seersucker, damask and percale; winter bed linen measuring 200x220 cm is made from flannel, beaver, fine beaver and renforcé. Other diverse bed linen materials that are not cotton products include linen bed linen 200×220 cm and polyester bed linen.
When Should you Change your Bed Linen?
The more intensively and longer you use your bed linen, the more body fluids, body fat, dead skin cells, dust mites and dirt accumulate on it. For your health and sleep quality, it is therefore important that you change or wash your duvet covers regularly – especially if two people sleep in the 200×220 cm bed linen. In some situations, it may be helpful to wash your bed linen more frequently:
- in the case of seasonal allergies such as hay fever
- in the case of colds and other bacterial or viral illnesses
- if your pets sleep in your bed
Why is it Important to Air your Bedding?
During the night, sweat accumulates in your bedding and mattress, increasing humidity and thus the risk of germs and mould forming. You should therefore air your bedroom and bedding every day. This is especially important if you share your 200×220 cm bedding with someone else:
- Remove your bed linen from the mattress in the morning and hang it over a clothes horse or chair, for example.
- Open up the duvet instead of leaving it on the mattress all day.
- Air your bedroom, especially after getting up and before going to bed, with the windows wide open.
