to expect 100% cotton bedding in any AirBnb or holiday cottage rental?

[LindorDoubleChoc]

Inspired by another thread tonight.

I recently stayed in an AirBnb in Scotland. The bedding was polycotton and although it wasn't mega hot in that city, I really was uncomfortable sleeping in a polycotton bed. Even though the sheets were obviously new and not bobbly, the heat factor was horrible.

Who even uses polycotton now?

Unreasonable. Ask before you go if that's a requirement for you.

Who even uses polycotton now?

Me 🙋🏻‍♀️

Same. Get a grip OP.

Strangely enough many people do not sleep in 100 per cent cotton. I think if you have very specific requirements you should check. Many more expensive air bnb do have posh bedding and towels but I wouldn't assume it to be the case.

Plenty of people use polycotton! Or did you think it was in the shops just for fun?

Well you can expect whatever you want.

My expectation is that you're highly likey to be disappointed.

Surely everyone uses polycotton. Not the really cheap slidey one but a mostly cotton one is fine, I don't find it sweaty.

Depends how much you paid. More expensive the more luxurious I would expect for bed sheets, towels etc

I think lots of cheaper places use poly cotton as it doesn’t need the same ironing. I think an Airbnb is more bc likely to wash their own linen/ have poly cotton than a bigger place who will often rent linen (cotton of different grades) from a laundry place.

I’ve never even owned 100% cotton bedding 😂

Yabu

I would assume bedding would be polycotton in most SC places - if you shop somewhere mainstream, like Next, you'll find it's all polycotton. It's easier to launder, and cheaper, so I can see why holiday let owners use it.

If you're in a 'posh' SC place, I would expect nicer bedding though.

I guess lots of people wouldn't notice - if you have polycotton at home, then you wouldn't think twice about it when you're away.

for a rental I would expect sheets and covers that are/can be professiknally laundered. i.e. 100% cotton

I’m with you OP. I hate polycotton, would never buy it. Never had it in any hotel I’ve stayed in either. Horrible stuff.

I've been known to pack my own pillow cases, and even take my own pillow. Can't sleep on foam and polyester. I don't generally suffer from feeling hot, but a combination of foam and polyester makes me feel like my head is boiling.

But obviously plenty of people buy polycotton or else it wouldn't be available to buy.

YABU. Ask/check in advance if it’s important. I had to actually check my own bedding to see what it was - had no idea

Gobsmacked by the polycotton love

100% Cotton available from ikea and v cheap?? Is it really thought of as luxury?

I’m with you @LindorDoubleChoc

Im slightly stunned by the idea that 100% cotton is a rarified luxury. I’ve only ever bought 100% cotton and pick up cheap sets easily in Sainsburys and IKEA.

I don’t ‘love’ polycotton, it just tends to be cheaper and doesn’t need ironing. I haven’t got the time, energy or inclination to iron bedding. Polycotton doesn’t offend me, so I buy it.

Obviously loads of people use polycotton, as it is widely sold.

If 100% cotton is a requirement for you, check.

I would rather have unironed bedding than polycotton! Also gobsmacked that it still exists in hospitality.

Well I hope at least the juicer was Phillipe Stark

I'm piss poor and all my bedding is 100% cotton. It's really not that expensive.

No one said cotton is a rarified luxury. Just that many people happily have polycotton bedding.

Well, we’re all different aren’t we.