How to Choose the Best Bed Sheets

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Do you remember when all bed sheets were white
cotton? If so, you're probably amazed at how many
options are on the market now. You can add color,
style, and pattern to your bedroom with the
newest bedding. Read here what you should do and
know before you spend your money to buy new bed
sheets.

• How to Choose the Best Bed Sheets

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1. Find out what size bedding you need. Queen and
King are the easiest bedding sheet sets you can
have, while Full and Californian King are harder
to find. Twin bedding sets are usually made for
small children or single-person beds. Some
college and summer camp beds are "extra-long,"
but you might have to special order these.
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2. Think about what theme you want. Would you
want a simple stripe, polka dots, or a floral
design? If you already have a room, think of its
theme and colors-especially of the walls.
Remember that the bedding the the first thing
people will see when they walk into a bedroom, so
it makes a longer impression.
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3. Pay attention to what the sheets you're buying
are made out of. Cotton or cotton blends are
usually the best choice. Flannel keeps you warm
in the winter, but if you keep your house at 60
degrees or warmer at night, you'll be too hot in
flannel sheets. Polyester satin might seem like
fun, but it can be tacky and weird.
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4. Pay attention to the weave of the cotton if
you're buying cotton. You can choose from
standard, pinpoint, sateen and satin weaves.
Sateen feels nice and is good for guest bedding
that is not going to be used daily but it isn't
quite as durable as say pinpoint for daily use.
Satin looks nice and is good for pillowcases
(less wear and tear on your hair) but not for bed
sheets as they do not stay on the bed, are
slippery and do not breathe or absorb moisture as
well as standard and pinpoint weaves.
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5. Check the "thread count" on the label. Thread
count refers to the density of the weave in
threads per square inch. The higher the thread
count, the more expensive the sheets (because
more material, spun more finely, is needed to
make them), but higher thread count is also
better quality. At minimum the thread count
should be 175-200 but for nicer feeling sheets
aim for 350. Be careful about sheets that claim
high thread counts as they may be sheets with
threads spun together and then woven. The result
may be a label that reads "500 thread count" but
feels like 250.
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6. Most sheet sets come with a fitted sheet, a
top sheet, and one or two pillowcases. You'll
also need to buy a blanket and/or comforter.
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7. You have a choice between comforters Ones
with removable covers and ones that don't. Pick a
comforter that matches the sheets,the bedroom
walls and best suits your bedding wash regimen.
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8. Washing Some comforters can be washed in home
washing machines if the machine is large enough.
Some comforters however may require that you to
take them to be dry cleaned or to a laundromat
(laundromats tend to have a few larger machines
for this purpose.) Be patient and follow the care
directions. If washing at home or laundromat,
don't use harsh detergents and use the extra
rinse cycle. When it comes to drying the
comforter in the dryer, toss a tennis ball or two
into the dryer with the comforter and allow the
comforter to take 3-4 hours to dry.
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