<\/span><\/h3>\nThe bottom of my list is satin.<\/p>\n
Satin sheets are typically a hundred percent polyester. They snag, they’re hot, they are a little smooth at the beginning, they get wrinkled up and they are a little difficult to iron.<\/p>\n
Satin, not to be confused with sateen, which is a weave, as opposed to satin which is a textile, I think should be avoided. But that’s your choice. A lot of people have this illusion that their satin sheets are great.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Silk<\/span><\/h3>\nSilk sheets have somewhat of a persona. Silk is very soft, it’s an incredible fabric, but silk is hot. It doesn’t breathe well, just like the satin. It can snag very easily.<\/p>\n
A good set of silk sheets is very expensive and you’re not going to get the wear and tear or life out of those silk sheets as you would with some other options.<\/p>\n
So keep that in mind.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Bamboo<\/span><\/h3>\nOn the lower end of the scale, price-wise, some of the bamboo that I’ve seen starts out pretty soft. But I found it over time to get more coarse with washing.<\/p>\n
There was a lot of claims when bamboo came out from that industry that it was eco-friendly. It’s not eco-friendly!<\/p>\n
The FTC has come down really hard and imposed some fines against that industry for making those claims. The chemicals used to break that wood fiber, cellulose fiber, down into a weaveable fabric are very caustic.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Modal<\/span><\/h3>\nAnother cellulose fiber are modal and micro modal. It’s made from wood. Modal is very very expensive and it is soft. I have found it not to be as durable as cotton.<\/p>\n
Like bamboo, it is not eco-friendly in any regard.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Linen<\/span><\/h3>\nLinen has been around since the time of the pyramids. Linen is a very durable fabric. A good linen is quite expensive. It does have more wicking properties than cotton. It pulls moisture away from you, so it’s a little cooler to the touch. You’ll find linen used often in warmer climates.<\/p>\n
Linen has got a little different feel to it. A lot of people don’t like the way that it feels next to the skin.<\/p>\n
Linen is very durable, it does soften with time, but some people don’t care for the feel of it.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Cotton\/Poly<\/span><\/h3>\nCotton\/Poly doesn’t wrinkle as much as 100 percent cotton sheet, but it doesn’t feel the same as well. Because it contains the polyester, it doesn’t wick moisture as well as a cotton product, doesn’t absorb the moisture that comes off your body.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Cotton<\/span><\/h3>\nI think it’s safe to say that cotton is probably the textile of choice when it comes to sheets. It is probably the most popular fabric that’s utilized.<\/p>\n
The 100% cotton feels really nice next to the skin, it launders really well and it comes in all kinds of different qualities. There’s good quality cotton and there’s bad quality cotton.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Country of Origin<\/span><\/h3>\nAnother thing you might consider when buying sheets is the country of origin.<\/p>\n
There are a lot of sheets produced in China, India, Turkey, all around the world. But sheets made in Italy are typically very finest that you’re going to find.<\/p>\n
The Italians have a knowledge for weaving textiles that is unmatched in any other country. The best sheets in the world are produced in Italy. I think that’s undisputed.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Finishing Details<\/span><\/h3>\nAnother consideration on selecting sheets is taking a look at the finishing details.<\/p>\n
Little things, such as hem stitching or tape stripes or embroideries that are done very well or stitches per inch, speak to the quality and attention to detail that’s put into the construction of that product.<\/p>\n
Oftentimes when you see that level of quality in the sheet, you can be assured that the cotton textile itself, the grades of cotton that are being used in that product, are equally as fine. Grade of cotton is quite important.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Pocket Depth<\/span><\/h3>\nAnother thing to consider is the pocket depth. Mattress makers have gotten very overzealous in the thickness of the mattresses. We see them from 9 inches to 17 inches, some as much as 24 inches.<\/p>\n
You want to ensure that your sheets are a deep pocket, so they’re going to fit these thicker mattresses.<\/p>\n
One thing you might want to consider if you’re ever buying a mattress, don’t go crazy with the thickness. Once you reach 14 to 15 inches in a mattress thickness, you’re not going to pick up any more comfort in that mattress.<\/p>\n
All you’re gonna pick up is height. It’s also going to by very difficult to find and purchase the right proportions of your furniture. Your headboard and your nightstands are going to look a little skewed and not going to look in the right proportion. You might need a stepladder to get in bed. Keep that in the back of your mind.<\/p>\n