Everyone loves a good night's sleep but understanding your togs from your toppers and microshield from memory foam can be confusing, so we've put together a comprehensive buyers guide to help you discover everything you need for an allergy-friendly night's sleep, night after night after night.

Unlike many products on the market which claim to be anti-allergy, our bedding is developed using the latest technologies and finest materials to create a soft, cosy and healthy sleeping environment, giving you peace of mind and a more restful and reviving night's sleep.

In order to maintain the highest levels of quality and allergy-friendly assurance, all of our products are tested by independent laboratories such as Intertek, global leaders in testing, inspection and certification of products.

Another of our partners Oeko-Tex (Confidence in Textiles) test our bedding for harmful substances to ensure all our products are safe and friendly to the skin.

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Whatever your needs or preference, we’ve designed a technology for you. Choose from Provent for a total barrier against allergens, Microshield for anti-allergy protection plus freshness and hygiene, Woolbliss for warmth and temperature regulation, Microshield bed linen for anti-bacterial protection, memory foam for pressure-relieving support and Hydrella for waterproof protection. All our products provide allergy-friendly protection.

Allergy friendly bedding is ideal for you if . . .

• You suffer from a stuffy nose, itchy eyes, sore throat, or more series conditions such as asthma, eczema or rhinitis.
• You want to sleep in a healthier allergy-friendly environment

The main advantage of allergy friendly bedding is that it encloses your entire bed, creating an impenetrable barrier that prevents dust mites and other allergens from infesting your bed.

Provent is a chemical-free, anti-allergy barrier fabric that prevents harmful dust mites and their allergens penetrating through bedding, providing immediate and effective protection. It is highly breathable and provides a more comfortable night’s sleep. All Provent products are machine washable at 60°.

If you find your allergies worsen at night then experience the benefits of Provent for a restful, healthy night’s sleep to ease your sniffles and irritation. If you decrease your exposure to allergens, then you will breathe easier, sleep more soundly, and feel better. Even if you don't have allergies, you'll be able to rest easier knowing that you're sleeping in a healthier environment.

The high-tech materials used to prevent dust mite penetration means our Provent duvet has slightly less loft and softness than our Microshield duvet, however when encased in Microshield Bed Linen it provides exceptional comfort and protection against allergens.

Microshield is an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal treatment that prevents the growth of bacteria and creates a fresher and more hygienic sleeping environment. It is an effective and permanent treatment that is added to the hollowfibre filling and designed to last the life of the product without washing out. Its luxurious, 100% crisp cotton covering is the ultimate in quality for a truly heavenly night's sleep. All Microshield products are machine washable at 40° for convenience.

Microshield bed linen incorporates the protection of Microshield anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-allergy fibres to inhibit the house dust mite and its allergens.

Wool fibres naturally regulate body temperature while you sleep, maintaining a consistent temperature all through the night. Suitable for both summer and winter, it keeps you cool when it's hot and warm when it's cold. Plus, as a natural wool fibre it is inherently anti-bacterial, providing a natural defence against dust mites that’s ideal for asthma and allergy sufferers. All Woolbliss products are machine washable at 40° for convenience.

If you suffer from neck and backache, you'll really feel the benefits of Reflexions memory foam. Moulding to the shape of your body it provides relaxed, pressure-reducing support that is ideal for relieving aches and pains. Reflexions memory foam is also inherently anti-bacterial and naturally non-allergenic so is the perfect choice for allergy sufferers. All Memory Foam covers are machine washable at 90° to help kill dust mites.

Our Hydrella range of waterproof pillow and mattress protectors offers discreet, reliable and complete protection for comfort and reassurance all through the night. All products are made from a soft, comfortable terry towelling surface with a breathable waterproof membrabe underneath that helps to keep your mattresses and pillows free from spills and stains. All Hydrella products are machine washable at 90° to help kill dust mites.

For extra comfort and warmth, we recommend you choose one duvet size greater than your standard bed size.

The tog size you choose is dependent on personal taste. Take a look at the tog guide below

Season	Tog	Description
Spring	3 or 4.5 tog	Cool and light
Spring or Autumn	9 or 10.5 tog	Medium - warm
Winter	12 or 13.5 tog	Cosy and warm
All season	Choose from any of the above togs	Join with corner ties for a tog combination to suit your personal choice

If you find your pillow is uncomfortable, lumpy, misshapen or stained it’s time you treated yourself to a new one. Most people generally keep their pillows for 2-4 years, although. After this time, they no longer provide the support, comfort and protection needed for a healthy night's sleep.

Synthetic duvets should really be replaced every 2-5 years in order to promote a warm, healthy and comfortable sleeping environment

Regularly air your bed to discourage the growth of dust mites

We recommend you wash your pillows regularly to reduce dust mites and dry thoroughly. Help prolong the life of your pillow by using a pillow protector as well as a pillow case. This acts as an interliner between the pillow and the pillow case protecting your pillow from spills and stains and dust mire penetration.

Our duvets are machine washable for your convenience. We recommend you wash your duvet at least twice a year. Please check the label for washing instructions.

Protective covers not only prolong the life of your mattress they can also make a real difference to your comfort in bed creating an extra layer of softness and warmth. They can keep your bedding fresh, revitalise tired mattresses and protect against stains and spills.

Puraspace’s range of Little Sleepy Tots bedding is suitable from birth although we don’t recommend duvet and pillows for babies under 12 months.

Feet to foot position

Always place the baby his or her back with feet at the foot of the cot

	Cot	Standard
Pillows	35 x 57cm	48 x 74cm
Pillow protectors	35 x 57cm	50 x 75cm

	Cot	Cot Bed
Duvets	100 x 120cm	120 x 150cm
Duvet covers	102 x 122cm	122 x 152cm
Mattress covers	64 x 127cm	70 x 140cm
Fitted Sheets	64 x 127cm	70 x 140cm

	Single	Double	King	Super King
Duvets	137 x 200cm	200 x 200cm	225 x 220cm	260 x 220cm
Duvet protectors/covers	137 x 200cm	200 x 200cm	230 x 220cm	260 x 220cm
Mattress protectors/covers *	90 x 190cm	140 x 190cm	150 x 200cm	180 x 200cm
Fitted Sheets	95 x 193cm	142 x 193cm	152 x 203cm	183 x 203cm

* Single, Double, King and Superking all have a depth of 30cm