Cotton Queen White
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Tips On Buying High Quality Sheets
Not all sheets are the same. Considering those 400-thread-count Egyptian Cotton Sheets that go for $500 a pop? First stop and do the math. At those prices you’ll be paying $1.25 per thread! With the help of this guide, you can avoid being sent to the cleaners at your next white sale. So let’s hit the sheets with this quick glossary of terms.
Thread Count: Known as the “TC,” this is the number of threads per square inch. Try holding your sheet up to the light. Can you make out the actual weave of the fabric? Then you’ve got a low thread count on your hands. The higher your sheets’ TC, the softer and more lustrous your bedding will be. High TC sheets also tend to be more durable and less prone to shrinkage.
Combed Cotton: This cleaning process removes impurities and short, less desirable fibers.
Muslin: This is a more low-end cotton fabric. Steer clear of these fabrics in your bedding selections, as muslin sheets tend to be rough and tough, and not very comfortable. Muslin is generally used in children’s character theme bedding. The TC of these sheets ranges from 128-140.
Percale: A smooth, flat, closely woven and combed fabric, percale comes in 100% cotton or 50/50 cotton/poly blends. This fabric is finer than muslin; TCs range from 180-200.
Pima, or Supima: It’s long fiber staple makes this high-quality cotton somewhat similar to that of Egyptian cotton. The difference between these two fabrics is geographical only. Egyptian cotton grows along the Nile, whereas Pima is grown in the American Southwest. Supima is differentiated from Pima in that it’s made from extra-long staple. Both Pima and Supima are super soft and thus very desirable in bedding. You can expect the TC of these fabrics to range from 200-300.
Egyptian Cotton: This fabric is considered the cotton queen of the Nile. This cotton is grown alongside the river, and its extra-long fiber stable creates a fabric that is superiorly durable and lustrous, with a silky hand feel to it. This fabric’s TC ranges from 200 all the way up to 400.
Don’t Get Fleeced: What You Need to Know
Don’t be fooled! That Pima cotton designer sheet with a TC of 300 is no different than a non-designer 300-TC Pima sheet for $150. Once you have all the facts, don’t be afraid to buy that private label.
You can save a lot of money by simply buying American. The price of imported white goods can quadruple due to import duties and other fees. Lastly, by taking good care of your sheets, you can stretch your dollars by making them last longer. Experts recommend rotating your sheets once a week. This will keep those sheets looking and feeling great for a good ten to fifteen years.
Not all sheets are the same. Considering those 400-thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets that go for $500 a pop? First stop and do the math. At those prices you’ll be paying $1.25 per thread! With the help of this guide, you can avoid being sent to the cleaners at your next white sale. So let’s hit the sheets with this quick glossary of terms.
Thread Count: Known as the “TC,” this is the number of threads per square inch. Try holding your sheet up to the light. Can you make out the actual weave of the fabric? Then you’ve got a low thread count on your hands. The higher your sheets’ TC, the softer and more lustrous your bedding will be. High TC sheets also tend to be more durable and less prone to shrinkage.
Combed Cotton: This cleaning process removes impurities and short, less desirable fibers.
Muslin: This is a more low-end cotton fabric. Steer clear of these fabrics in your bedding selections, as muslin sheets tend to be rough and tough, and not very comfortable. Muslin is generally used in children’s character theme bedding. The TC of these sheets ranges from 128-140.
Percale: A smooth, flat, closely woven and combed fabric, percale comes in 100% cotton or 50/50 cotton/poly blends. This fabric is finer than muslin; TCs range from 180-200.
Pima, or Supima: It’s long fiber staple makes this high-quality cotton somewhat similar to that of Egyptian cotton. The difference between these two fabrics is geographical only. Egyptian cotton grows along the Nile, whereas Pima is grown in the American Southwest. Supima is differentiated from Pima in that it’s made from extra-long staple. Both Pima and Supima are super soft and thus very desirable in bedding. You can expect the TC of these fabrics to range from 200-300.
Egyptian Cotton: This fabric is considered the cotton queen of the Nile. This cotton is grown alongside the river, and its extra-long fiber stable creates a fabric that is superiorly durable and lustrous, with a silky hand feel to it. This fabric’s TC ranges from 200 all the way up to 400.
Don’t Get Fleeced: What You Need to Know
Don’t be fooled! That Pima cotton designer sheet with a TC of 300 is no different than a non-designer 300-TC Pima sheet for $150. Once you have all the facts, don’t be afraid to buy that private label.
You can save a lot of money by simply buying American. The price of imported white goods can quadruple due to import duties and other fees. Lastly, by taking good care of your sheets, you can stretch your dollars by making them last longer. Experts recommend rotating your sheets once a week. This will keep those sheets looking and feeling great for a good ten to fifteen years.
About the Author
Phillip Gasvar works for a furniture company in Los Angeles. They specialize in American made mission dressers and solid wood bedroom sets
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