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DECEPTIVE BED SHEET THREAD COUNTS AND FABRICS
You may be wasting your money paying more for a thread count over 400 because too many manufacturer thread counts may not even be accurate! For example, a so-called 1200 thread count bed sheet or pillowcase may, in reality, only add up to just over a 400 thread count even though you may be asked to pay a costly 1200 thread count price! Unless you know how to count threads you may likely never know what the true thread count is!
Furthermore, sheets labeled as "organic", "green" or "natural" are not regulated by the U.S. government meaning the materials used in the bed sheets may possibly be "grown" without pesticides but there are no federal regulations or standards existing regarding the "processing" of the raw materials used. Consequently, many environmentally unfriendly chemicals may be used in the manufacturing process of bed sheets!
Traditional cotton is still the best choice for sheets because they are easy to care for, durable and comfortable. If you want a fabric that wrinkles less than traditional cotton consider buying a cotton polyester blend. Unfortunately, however, nationally advertised bedding store chains may too often sell sheets made of traditional cotton or trendy weaves and non-traditional fibers, like satin, sateen, modal or polyester, which may shrink dramatically, may be see-through or may not hold up under multiple washings no matter what the sheets and pillowcases are made of!
Too often sheets and pillowcases may not hold up or shred or fade so keep your store purchase receipts. When buying darker shades of sheets and pillowcases, especially those color coordinated with other bedding or accessories, consider buying an extra pair and keeping them brand new, unopened and in the original packaging. This way if the sheets you use noticeably fade you can return them to the store and show them what they should look like when new to demonstrate how much they faded.
SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE AUGUST 2005
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