Some terms refer to the origin of the cotton fibers themselves, while other terms refer to the style of weaving or methods of treating cotton fabric. Here are some of the most common:. Linen is made of fibers from the stems of flax plants. Linen sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers are durable, hypoallergenic, breathable, moisture-wicking, and grow softer and stronger with use. A natural fiber, linen bedding is as easy to care for as cotton bedding if you don't mind a few wrinkles.
Tencel is a brand name for fabric made out of eucalyptus tree wood pulp. Tencel is generally considered an environmentally friendly fabric, as its production requires less water, energy, and chemicals than does cotton.
While Tencel is fairly cool, it's not quite as breathable as cotton, and it can have a slightly clammy feel. Acetate is a fabric made from the cellulose in wood fibers. It has a very soft and satiny feel, but because the fibers are weak, these sheets must be dry-cleaned or hand-washed.
Silk is a luxurious, soft fiber produced by silkworms. The downside to silk, of course, is its cost, which is high, and its care, which is delicate. Still, if you want the utmost in luxury, consider a set of silk sheets. Polyester is a manmade fiber produced from the same polymers used to make plastic drink bottles. This means the bamboo pulp went through a chemical process to dissolve the pulp, re-solidify it, and then spin it into thread. This process is potentially hard on the environment, making bamboo sheets less environmentally friendly than their manufacturers claim.
It does, however, produce a very soft, durable, and silky fabric. Bamboo is as breathable as cotton and feels good against your skin. There are lots of blended fabrics available, most including some form of cotton. Sabo, Verica Aleksic, and Petar Knezevic. Not All Bamboo is Created Equal. Natural Resources Defense Council.
Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Select personalised content. Create a personalised content profile. Measure ad performance. When it comes to breathability, Egyptian Cotton is usually ranked very well. Organic cotton is made out of non-genetically modified plants and without the use of any synthetic pesticides.
For that reason, it is one of the top choices when it comes to hypoallergenic sheets. Similarly to Egyptian cotton, Organic cotton provides a nice amount of breathability. Similarly to Egyptian cotton, Pima cotton is in the more luxurious kind, made out of longer fibers.
The main difference is their origin, as Pima cotton is grown in the United States. Pima cotton sheets are expected to be very comfortable and breathable. Needless to say, Supima cotton also scores very well in comfort and breathability. If no other cotton is specified Egyptian, Pima, Organic , then chances are the sheet is made out of Upland cotton.
It is not as comfortable and smooth as the ones above, but they are usually much more affordable. They should still provide a nice level of breathability. Bamboo sheets are made out of a material extracted from bamboo. They have a similar look to silky and satin sheets, but they do have their differences. Since the material from the bamboo is chemically treated, bamboo sheets are not considered very environmentally friendly.
In addition to that, they are usually more expensive. However, they rank very well in every aspect: hypoallergenic-ness, comfort, and breathability. Bamboo sheets are a great investment if you are looking for sheets that keep you cool at night. Flannel sheets are usually made out of a combination of materials, like cotton, polyester, or wool. While they are very durable and have nice patterned designs, they are usually thicker. Flannel sheets are not considered to be very breathable, and consequently not a good fit if you tend to feel hot at night.
Linen bed sheets are known to be very durable, but still containing some of the other qualities as well. However, they still rank well when it comes to comfort. In terms of breathability, linen sheets perform well even though they are thicker , since there is more space between threads. These sheets also have somewhat of a luxurious aspect to them, and they can be made out of different materials. The difference between satin and silk is that satin refers to a method of weaving that can be used to several fibers, like cotton, linen, polyester or silk.
Silk, on the other hand, refers to a specific fiber. In other words, silk fibers can be either turned into satin sheets or not, and satin sheets may be made out of silk or not. In terms of looks, silk sheets are similar to satin. However, silk sheets do not get stuck to your skin so easily. They are considered to be pretty luxurious. Silk sheets are known to be durable, comfortable and breathable.
Microfiber sheets are relatively newer than many of the options mentioned above. They are made out of synthetic fibers, like nylon or polyester. While they are thin, they are pretty durable and they maintain body heat pretty well. The downside of them is that they usually catch a lot of hair from pets. Microfiber sheets are woven with tight threads, so they are not considered to be very breathable when compared to most of the materials above. With these varieties of fabrics available, it all depends upon what you want.
Some might value hypoallergenic sheets, some might need to stick within a budget.
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