Bed Linen advice?

[JaeBeam]

Are all 1500 thread count sheets created equal? Egyptian Cotton >> all?

The flannel sheets have come off the bed in Minnesota, and my summer cotton sheets are tired. I figure I should up the bar on my bedroom linens, any advice is appreciated!

 

[Shane]

Two words: John Robshaw.

 

[xillion]

No, take a peek at these articles:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Unraveling-High-Thread-Count-Egyptian-Cotton-Bed-Sheets&id=456085

http://bedroom-decor.suite101.com/article.cfm/how-to-tell-if-a-thread-count-is-over-stated

http://www.linenplace.com/product_guide/truth_about_thread_count.html

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/decorating/thread-count.htm

 

[pyrrhusmj]

1500 tc is usually a waste. Try Bamboo sometime. Wonderfully soft and hypoallergenic sheets.

 

[Thebigspendur]

Its like a numbers war and is meaningless. There are many more factors that affect quality. A good 600 count can beat most 1200s and even a good 300 can be a very high quality sheet.

 

[C Reed]

I like my linens to be linen, and get my sheets from linoto.com

 

[todd]

It's my understanding that 800, plus thread count sheet aren't comfortable because the weave is too tight and they don't breathe.

I have several sets by Flou www.FlouUSA.com, some cotton and some linen, that I really like. Ygle also makes some very nice sheets.

Also I prefer sleeping with woolen blankets because they are warm and they breathe which makes them very comfortable.

 

[BlakeW5]

^ I've heard the same, except the cut-off was 600. Apparently past that and they don't breathe well and can be stiff.

Either way, logically there should be a ceiling where thread-count becomes counter productive. More isn't always better

 

[flabajaba2213]

I bought a set of 600 TC sheets at Target (on clearance ) and they are by far the most comfortable sheets I have ever slept on.

 

[todd]

If possible it's best to buy organic sheets as growing organic cotton or flax doesn't allow pesticides, especially cotton, which is better for the Earth. Also, any organic clothing and bedding does seem to be of better quality.

I was at West Elm last night and they had some organic sheets on sale. Check their website www.WestElm.com

 

[Doc4]

Your opinion does not matter. The opinions of other men (us) matter even less.


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[rcbako]

My new sheet is 600 tc. My older one was 1500 tc. I am not much particular to tc when buying sheet. They are both comfortable for me.

 

[professorchaos]

Ask your wife/girlfriend. Even if you know what the answer is going to be, ask her.

 

[Stubblefield]

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Ask your wife/girlfriend. Even if you know what the answer is going to be, ask her.

As does the professor.

 

[daleroller]

I bought a set of 900 count sheets at the Oregon State Fair for $20. They are alot more comfortable than the Star Wars Clone Wars sheets I bought a Wlamrt in May for $15.

 

[benb]

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As does the professor.

LOL! so true.

 

[galopede]

As a point of interest, do most Americans still use sheets and blankets on their beds?

Most people in Britain use duvets these days. I've not slept under blankets for almost 40 years since getting my first duvet. I'm not sure where I could go and buy a blanket these days.

Gareth

 

[Blue58]

Thread Count or TC is the number of threads per inch... so if you 300 TC in one sheet and 1500 TC in another sheet... it would stand to reason that the threads in the 1500 TC sheet are much finer and and more compact which would mean that they will wear out faster and not breath as well as the 300 TC sheets.

when looking for a good quality sheet try to determine if the cotton is a long strand cotton or short strand. the long strand cotton makes a much better thread so it will be a better quality sheet.

With that in mind you want to look for 300 to 600 TC sheets made of long strand cotton or cotton / polyester blend

 

[global_dev]

.. the 1500 TC sheet ...will wear out faster...

this has been the reason for me to spend my money on Italian 600 TC sheets for the past 8 years.

 

[Ghostwriter]

As a point of interest, do most Americans still use sheets and blankets on their beds?

Most people in Britain use duvets these days. I've not slept under blankets for almost 40 years since getting my first duvet. I'm not sure where I could go and buy a blanket these days.

Gareth

In the US, there's a little bit of different terminology on duvet's.

From Wikipedia:

In the US, confusion often occurs as the word "duvet" is sometimes used to refer to a comforter cover rather than the down blanket itself. For example, this is how the term is used by a large retailer:"For those of you enjoying a down comforter, or even just looking for a change for your bedroom, a duvet could be the perfect answer. Since you will be placing your comforter inside the duvet, it is important that the appropriate size be selected." — Bed, Bath and Beyond, Sizing Up Your Bedroom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duvet

I think a lot of people in the US have a comforter (down blanket) with a cover around it, but in my experience anyway, they still use at least a sheet underneath, maybe a light blanket as well. It's usually not referred to as a duvet. In warmer seasons, the comforter gets pushed off the bed during the night and light blankets are used, but gets put back on the bed when not in use (more as a decoration?).

In the summer, I use blankets, but in the winter, I break out the duvet.