If you are OK with mess, then you can just sleep on the mattress without any bedding sheets at all. but if you do put your comfort and tidiness first, you really need a nice clean bedding sheets. there are many stuff you need to think about when you are choosing a bedding sheet for your bed. here is my advice:
Size. you need to choose the right size, otherwise it will be awkward to look and uncomfortable to sleep on. Sheets come in all the standard mattress sizes, including twin, double, queen, king, and California king. If you're getting sheets for a twin bed, make sure you know whether or not it's standard length or "long," as there are different sheets for both.
Pocket depth. you should really pay attention to the pocket depth. you'd better measure the depth of your mattress before purchasing a bedding sheet, and make sure the sheets you get are deep enough to fit over it. This is especially important if you use a mattress pad, which might make your mattress a little too tall for some bed sheets to fit over.
Choose the best fabric type. Standard cotton sheets and jersey sheets are always good choices. but flannel can be good for the winter or if you are living in a very cold environment, but defintely not suitable for hot areas and summer time. If you need some romantic feelings, try satin or silk bed sheets.
Find the right thread count. A good starting point for comfort is 200 to 400 thread count. the higer thread counts, the better feeling. however, when it comes to too high, you can hardly tell any difference. So no need to pursue too high thread count.
Do some research before buying. Read some magizines or read online articles about bedding sheets, you can get some basic knowledge about how to choose and also you can share other people's experiences, which will help a lot. (By victoriasdeco)
they are not THAT expensive......if you consider how long they last (think of mummies, lol)......and the comfort that they provide whether warm or cold weather.
I've had sheets that have been washed and washed and washed and still come out looking really good. I get tired of the pattern before they are ready to be retired.
If on sale you can probably pick up a Queen size set for around $70.00 CDN.
Is that expensive?
Went to kohls' yesterday to help a friend shop for bedsheets (more like get bored!).
picked up a set of Queen size egyptian cotton sheets (600 thread count?), that came out to $55 after sales and discounts and coupons, from $129.
That's a good deal right? For some reason I thought they'd cost at least hundreds.......
My hubby went to walmart and got a 600 thread count egpytian cottn bedsheet set...not sure how much he paid for it..but its walmart, must have a good price.
washed it, the colour faded, and it wasnt even that soft to begin with.
i went to home outfitters, got this 300 thread count bed sheet that was on sale from $120 to $50 (it was a discontinued set)..also king size. some designer sheet set.
I swear, it feels soo soft and amazing. the husband was even impressed.
i asked the sales lady, then how come the 300 feels better and is more pricy than their other 600 or even 800 thread count? she said its not only about thread count, but how they weave the threads as well.