Egyptian cotton, with its fine yarn, creates tiny air pockets that pull moisture away straight away. Percale cotton does it too, but slower; its slightly thicker yarns trap a bit more warmth. Egyptian cotton needs a bit more care: wash at 40–60 °C, avoid high dryer spins, iron at moderate heat. Hagatex works with 300–400 TC sateen for Egyptian and 200–250 TC percale for the ideal mix of comfort and freshness. All Hagatex Egyptian cotton covers are dyed reactively and stabilised, so even bold duvets won’t show through a white cover.