Bed linens and other department store ripoffs

[Scuba]

The nicest sheets I've experienced are Pure Beech Sateen from Bed Bath & Beyond. They are a synthetic fabric called Modal. Very soft and hold up well. People who stay in our guest bedroom usually ask us where they can buy these sheets. I think a Cal King set with 2 pillowcases is $100 or less using the 20% off coupon BB&B constantly sends out.

[Marita40]

I love cotton jersey sheets--like sleeping in a T-shirt--and found the best quality at, of all places, Walmart. On sale, a set is about $16.00. That's a steal, but they only last about 3 years before needing replacement.

[Sunnymar]

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Originally Posted by Ready https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 $23.00, and far nicer than my 600 thread count cotton sheets.

I bought a set of microfiber sheets and loved them at first. Some got nights were slightly warm and I instantly hated them. They don't breathe like cotton, I'm back to loving 100% cotton sheets. Happy you are pleased with low cost sheets.

[Blue Collar Guy]

I have no idea what they are made of, but in the winter the bride puts on these thick flannel sheets, Love them! They are never cold when I slip into the bed.

[pacergal]

I bought 2 sets of thick cotton flannel sheets at Costco--wonderful! Use them year round, warm in the winter, and cool in the summer if used without blankets. I also have a set of 600 count sateen cotton ones, also from Costco. Have had them for over 10 years. Love the feel of them!

[bclover]

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Originally Posted by ERD50 Everyone who sells a product tries to convince you to buy theirs. Is this something you only just became aware of? No one really 'needs' a high end watch, or designer shoes, or a car that goes 0-60 in a handful of seconds. Some people/companies make their money selling high end goods. Some make their money by trying to give you the best value, or the cheapest (which sometimes is a poor value). The choice is yours. At any rate, I like choices, I don't buy high end bed sheets, but I'm glad someone does in case some day I want some. Maybe I could tell the difference? -ERD50

Well said,

You can make the same argument for Louie Vuitton bags. which, yes I love and call them my one vice. No, I don't "need" a $2,900 bag . but I drool over them anyway.

Maybe the $200 sheets are worth it? I did stay in a 4 seasons in Paris and I would have sold one of my son's for the duvet. It was sooo soft and comfortable.

I did purchase a bed in a bag from Bloomingdales, I think it was ~150.00 bucks and included the comforter. I love it because it's a nice cotton blend. since the big "M" started I've been having hot flashes and these sheets keep me cool. I think that's the most I've ever spent

[Aerides]

I like cotton sateen, 300 count+

I get sets when needed at Homegoods or Marshalls. $40 or less for a queen set. But yeah I might one day treat myself to whatever they use at Ritz Carltons.

[ls99]

Late wife bought nothing but cotton sheets. There are several sets in the closet.

I hang them on a clothes line to dry, would not think of ironing them.
Slowly getting the hang of all this domestic stuff DW was doing.

[Fedup]

I don't like sateen sheets, they seem to slippery for my taste. I think we got our cotton sheets at Macy's.

[Brat]

My mattress is queen size. My issue with sheets is that they are always sold in a set. Queen top sheets are too narrow, move around much and they don't cover the 'subject'. I buy a King top sheet and a queen bottom from L. L. Bean. Those cotton sheets have heft and are soft... likely last my lifetime.

[Teacher Terry]

When I was a kid everyone ironed their sheets because they were so wrinkled that they were uncomfortable to sleep on. As soon as the fabrics got better everyone stopped.

[Fedup]

I used to buy linens from LL bean. Thanks to this thread, I might look there first.

[Blue Collar Guy]

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Originally Posted by Teacher Terry When I was a kid everyone ironed their sheets because they were so wrinkled that they were uncomfortable to sleep on. As soon as the fabrics got better everyone stopped.

OK thats probably why I didnt have to hold them for her as a teen, I only remember this chore when I was young

[youbet]

We opt for cotton vs polyester, even for the sheets in the camper, and especially for pillow cases.

The cost really isn't relevant. Sheets (at least quality sheets) last for years and you're in contact with them 7 - 8 hours a day, most days. The difference in cost/night's sleep is very small. Saving a little for something I use a lot wouldn't make sense if the quality/utility/enjoyment was diminished, even a bit.

[Ready]

I see a lot of comments associating cotton with higher quality and better enjoyment, but I'm very curious to hear from people who have tried both. Aside from the one comment about them sleeping warmer, I haven't seen anyone mention that they have tried the microfiber and then went back to cotton.

Is it possible that you have been trained to think that cotton is better than microfiber and have just gone along with that assumption for many years without testing the alternatives? I know I did.

[Sunnymar]

I made the comment that microfiber is hotter, but I know sheets are personal. I love crisp percale, dislike slinky sateen. I'm fussy about how my sheets feel.

I wash my sheets alone, carefully dry them for ten minutes, remove then from the dryer, immediately putting the bottom sheet on the bed, smoothing it flat, then iron my pillowcases and sides of my top sheet, then put the top sheet on the bed with no covers to let them completely dry, then put on the coverlet.

Yep, I like my sheets just so.

[RunningBum]

I've tried both, and by far I like Harmony Linen (microfiber) sheets best. ~$20 on Amazon.

[bhoferp]

I checked the sheets on Amazon that Ready posted. Those are the ones that we use, too. When we stay in places that tout their cotton thread count sheets, I always love it when we come home to our soft sheets. So soft that DH says he likes them better (and he doesn't notice much). At this price, they don't last 10 years, but I just re-order some more.

One of my childhood jobs was to iron the sheets. Once I got out on my own, I stopped ironing my sheets. Who sees them anyway?

[Ready]

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Originally Posted by RunningBum I've tried both, and by far I like Harmony Linen (microfiber) sheets best. ~$20 on Amazon.

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Originally Posted by bhoferp I checked the sheets on Amazon that Ready posted. Those are the ones that we use, too. When we stay in places that tout their cotton thread count sheets, I always love it when we come home to our soft sheets. So soft that DH says he likes them better (and he doesn't notice much). At this price, they don't last 10 years, but I just re-order some more. One of my childhood jobs was to iron the sheets. Once I got out on my own, I stopped ironing my sheets. Who sees them anyway?

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one. It's funny how you learn a lesson early on in life and you just keep going with it and never stop to reevaluate if it still applies.

I remember the polyester sheets from my youth and they were just awful. So I could see why cotton was the way to go. But I think the new microfibers are so much better than cotton that the only reason cotton keeps selling so well is because most of us never noticed that it just isn't the best material for sheets any more.

I suspect most of the posters on this thread have never evaluated the alternatives. The sheets I bought have a money back guarantee. In fact, the seller is so confident in their sheets that they offer to give you your money back if you are not satisfied and you don't even have to return the product.

When was the last time Target or TJ Maxx offered that to you?

[spncity]

I like the cotton jersey (T-shirt) sheets also.

But maybe someday I'll save up and try linen. www.roughlinen.com