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Stay cool and comfortable all night with these cooling sheets our editors love.
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Cooling comes from wicking, says textile expert and educatorDeborah Young.
Wicking means to take that moisture from your body to the surface for evaporation.
Once we do that, that has an automatic cooling effect.
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For cooling sheets, Young recommends natural fibers like cotton, bamboo, eucalyptus, linen, and hemp.
For more information on how we tested cooling sheets, check out our testing process below.
Cotton comes in a variety of different weaves, which is how the fabric is sewn together.
We also love theWest Elm Organic Percale Pleated Edge Sheetsfor their crisp texture and moisture-wicking ability.
Sateen is a slightly heavier weave that has a satin-like sheen.
Smooth to the touch and breathable,sateen sheetsare ideal for temperature regulation year-round.
Plus, Egyptian cotton is crafted with long fibers that make it especially smooth and durable.
Best Hemp
Hemp is anaturally breathable material that helps regulate temperaturefor year-round comfort.
We also loved the breathability and temperature-regulation of theAvocado Organic Hemp Sheets.
TheCasaluna Washed Hemp Sheet Setwas also very breathable during testing, and the fabric became softer after every wash. ## Best Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus, also called tencel or lyocell, isone of the most breathable fabricsfor sheets.
Bamboo is also ideal for hot sleepers since it lets body heat escape and wicks away moisture.
During testing, the sheets had a silky soft texture without being slippery.
We evaluated each sheet set on its quality, texture, breathability, and durability.
Then, we stained the sheets with different staining agents like coffee, oil, and makeup.
We slept on the sheets throughout the testing period and washed them according to the manufacturers instructions.
It certifies that anything that is made in these sheets is not harmful to the environment, Young says.
Sheets with the OEKO Tex Standard 100 certification have been tested and proven to be non-toxic to humans.
However, this certification is only relevant for cotton materials, according to Young.
Pocket Size
The pocket size of sheets refers to the depth of the fitted sheets corners.
Standard sheet pockets are about 12 inches and will suit most mattresses.
Deep-pocket sheets are designed to fit on thick mattresses without slipping off the corners.
Made with 100% cotton, the sheets felt very high quality and durable.
However, they wrinkled noticeably after washing and drying, so they werent one of our top picks.
The sheets were very wrinkly after washing, and we noticed a few threads shedding from the border.
Your Questions, Answered
How much can I expect to spend on cooling sheets?
Cooling sheets can vary in price from less than $50 to more than $300.
The cost of cooling sheets depends primarily on the size of the sheets and the material you choose.
Can you use cooling sheets all year?
Is silk a cooling material?
Silk is typically cool to the touch, so it may have the reputation of being a cooling material.
However, Young cautions against using sheets made of the material.
Silk is lightweight, however, and can help regulate body temperature year-round.
How do you wash cooling sheets?
We recommend following the manufacturers instructions to wash your cooling sheets since each material requires different care.
However, keep in mind that you dont have to wash sheets in hot water to clean them well.
In fact, Young recommends washing cooling sheets in warm water rather than hot to prevent damaging the material.
The hotter the temperature, the more it kills bacteria.
But it also shrinks and wrinkles and causes all kinds of other things, Young says.
Who We Are
Molly Blancois a senior writer for Better Homes & Gardens.
She also consulted textile expert and educatorDeborah Youngabout what to look for when shopping for cooling sheets.
What Is BHG Recommends?
Next to all of the products on this list, you may have noticed ourBHG Recommends seal of approval.
In these cases, we use the same testing criteria we use to test the purchased products.
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To test durability, we stained the sheets with coffee, foundation, and oil, and rubbed the fitted sheet with sandpaper.Credit:Better Homes & Gardens
