Best Cotton Sheets—Here Are Our Favorites

Shopping for new sheets or other bedding is a fun experience and one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform your bedroom, but it can be overwhelming. There are so many various varieties of cloth to choose from, so how do you know which one is the best bed sheets? Cotton? Tencel? Pima? And, more importantly, what are those fabrics?

While choosing your favorite color is simple, selecting sheets produced from the proper fabric for your preferences is a little more difficult. 

Cotton

Cotton is the most often used fabric for sheets and other bedding, and for a good reason. It's long-lasting, breathable, soft, easy to care for, and reasonably priced. Cotton, on the other hand, comes in a variety of forms. Some words allude to the origin of cotton fibers, while others refer to the weaving style or treatment methods for cotton fabric. The following are a few of the most common: 

- The most opulent cotton is Egyptian cotton. If you want super-soft, high-quality bed sheets, this is the option to go for. Egyptian cotton contains extra-long strands that provide the softest, smoothest fabric.

- Pima cotton is also noted for its natural shine and softness. Its fibers range from medium to extra-long, making it suitable for bed sheets. Cotton is grown mostly in the southwest of the United States, as well as a few other places. 

- Upland cotton is native to the Americas, but it is now the world's most widely farmed cotton. Its fibers aren't as long as those of Pima or Egyptian cotton, therefore it's not as soft. Unless otherwise stated, most cotton sheets are made of Upland cotton, especially if they are inexpensive.

- Supima® is a trademarked name for fibers and textiles made entirely of Pima cotton grown in the United States.

- MicroCotton® is a trademarked brand of ultra-fine cotton thread that was created in India. This soft and absorbent cotton is created from long-staple cotton fibers and is exceptionally durable. 

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