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Tips for Buying Bed Sheets

After a hard day's work, we all need to have rest. We get comfort in our bedrooms and that's why, we all put in much effort to make our bedrooms soothing and relaxing. Not only efforts, we also invest a good amount of money to buy everything that goes to make our bedrooms comfortable. Bed sheets are one of the most important textile furnishings which decides whether we'll have sound sleep or not. So, it is useful to have some tips on buying bed sheets.

Measure your bed to know the right size of bed sheet that will fit it.
Measure your mattress too. If it is of standard size such as regular, king or queen size, then simply buy the similar sizes available for bedsheets. However, if it's size is different then you might have to buy one size larger or more to fit your mattress.
Many manufacturers give added features in mattresses such as pillow tops on one side or both the sides of the mattress. If so, you should buy bigger sized bedsheets as the mattress is wider than standard ones. However, you'll save the money on pillow covers, that you'll not need to buy.
See the labels to know the thread count or TPI of bedsheets. TPI is the number of threads per square inch. Higher thread count means better quality. However, too high thread count is also not desirable as the individual threads then get thinner and the fabric also loses its ability to breath. Its better to have a bed sheet with a thread count between 175 and 250.
Choose bed sheet fabrics according to the climatic conditions and the weather of your place. Cotton fabric bedsheets are good for hot climates and summer season whereas flannel or silk fabric bedsheets are good for cold climates and winter season.
Bed sheets made of cotton fabric are most comfortable and popular too. If going for cotton bedsheets, try to buy Sateen bed sheets made of Egyptian cotton or PIMA cotton. They are the best- soft and durable.
Cotton blends like cotton polyester blends are economical and also warmer. They are also good for cooler climates. They remain wrinkle free too.
For colder climates, flannel bed sheets are considered best, especially the cotton flannel bedsheets. To examine their quality, instead of thread counts, look for their weight which is measured in ounces per square yard. A good quality flannel bed sheet will weigh 4 oz. or more. Also check whether they have tightly woven yarns or not. For this, hold the sheet up to the light and if you can't see through it, its tightly woven and you can very well buy it.
If you want to have luxurious feel then buy a bed sheet made up of silk fabric. Those made up of 100% mulberry silk are best. To ensure its quality, look for a thread count of more than 400 and a momme count of about 19. Momme count is the standard measurement of the weight of silk. Bed sheets with a momme weight lower than 12 are not very durable. So, go for a momme count between 12-19.