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Cotton and polyester sheets?

this is my nic — Sat, 12 May 2018 05:25:23 GMT

Hopefully, the textile industry has made changes in polyester! I remember my mother had polyester sheets and they were horrible! Since the TSV is a 50/50 cotton and polyester combo maybe they are ok.

Has anyone ever had these? What were they like?

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shoekitty — Sat, 12 May 2018 05:34:44 GMT

I was wondering how they could make a 2000 tc sheet set for this cheap? 59.99. Seriously. A set of pillowcases cost more than that.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 12 May 2018 06:03:42 GMT

@shoekitty wrote:
I was wondering how they could make a 2000 tc sheet set for this cheap? 59.99. Seriously. A set of pillowcases cost more than that.

@shoekitty. The polyester thread is probably about as fine as a hair so the can spin it with a cotton thread, making it capable of being 2000TC. When regular cotton sheets are made they weave the threads individualy. Nowdays you see high TC sheets sold rather inexpensivly because they twist two cotton threads together instead of weaving them side by side. The finished product is rough and wrinkles terribly.

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mthree2 — Sat, 12 May 2018 06:51:12 GMT

Polyester is never "cooling" no matter how they try and convince us! Yes, a little polyester will keep them from wrinkling. But it will not keep you cool!

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godi — Sat, 12 May 2018 09:32:52 GMT

When I was younger I worked at a highend store and we had a class on home textiles, now this was in the 1970s and what I learned about sheets has served me well and I will share with you. We were taught that a 100% cotton is best, and the instructor said any thread count over 400 is over processed to get to that thread count. The higher the thread count the rougher the sheets will become over time because the weaving process to achieve that count shreds and breaks down. I personally would not buy the sheet set offered but thats my opinion. Have a great day, and Happy Mothers Day to all the Moms, Step Moms, Grand Moms, Aunts, and Dads who are both Moms and Dads, your amazing and dont you forget it!

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PINKdogWOOD — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:15:54 GMT

Haven't had these but I remember growing up is was percales all the way that my mother bought. She hated those muslin things, not at all soft but very scratchy @this is my nic.

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151949 — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:47:49 GMT

I had poly/cotton sheets when we came to Fl. They pilled terribly and I had to replace them. Now we use them to cover our plants when there is a threat of frost.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 12 May 2018 11:53:58 GMT

What is with all this polyester in so many things? I do not want to sleep on that at all.

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Krimpette — Sat, 12 May 2018 12:04:36 GMT

I'm not bothered by polyster being overly hot to me. However, I'm highly suspicious that any sheets with polyster can provide "cooling". I typically shy away from any sheets with a TC higher than 400-500.

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gigy — Sat, 12 May 2018 12:23:51 GMT

I would not buy polyester sheets ever. Always buy pure cotton, Egyptian cotton, organic cotton, sheets from portugal are always very good quality. I have many sets from Pamela Klein Traditions store and Anichini. Just bought a cotton set from Target from the Opal House line and they are fantastic, super soft and washed well.

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jlkz — Sat, 12 May 2018 12:53:18 GMT

As posters have said, 400-500 TC is best. Also, in a former post I mentioned that buying on “ feel “ isn’t a great decision....the coating can be washed out the first time laundered.

Cotton sateen has always been a good decision for me.

HTH

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151949 — Sat, 12 May 2018 13:23:52 GMT

I have bamboo sheets on the bed in our guest room -- extremely soft !

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mac116 — Sat, 12 May 2018 13:24:08 GMT

YEARS ago, I bought cotton/poly sheets from Target. They are smooth, soft, and no pilling. They feel cooler to the touch than my 100% cotton sheets. I alternate between the sheet sets. They both feel good to me, with the cotton feeling warmer and fluffier. With all that said, I have no idea how the TSV would feel or wear. I would purchase, but my 400 thread count cotton/poly sheets are still going strong.

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millieshops — Sat, 12 May 2018 13:26:53 GMT

I don't know about the sheets, but I do know that the polyester used in the clothes I buy now has very little comparison to the poly of 25 or 30 years ago. Nothing I've bought recently pills the way the old poly/cotton did - just lives on and on until I need a different fit.

That's pretty much how I know to ignore all the comments here about how awful poly is. After all, the beloved Louis certainly wouldn't use so much of it if it were still the same as it was when it first showed up on the market, would he?

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brandiwine — Sat, 12 May 2018 14:11:29 GMT

I see the reviews on the home reflections 1000 tc aren't very good. Talk about them being scratchy and after a few washings start to come apart. I'll skip this one.

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Sooner — Sat, 12 May 2018 14:20:18 GMT

I want 100 percent cotton sheets that are silky smooth and "slick". I have found sheets from Portugal, as another poster said, JUST to my satisfaction. I wouldn't buy sheets with poly in them.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 12 May 2018 14:26:44 GMT

I prefer cotton/poly blend sheets. For me they are not hot and I find them breathable. They are also easier to launder...dry faster with less wrinkling. You just have to find good quality ones and see for yourself. They are not all the same.

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Nightowlz — Sat, 12 May 2018 15:53:05 GMT

Poly is plastic which equals hot no matter how you spin it. I would not buy these if they were $1.

I have Bamboo sheets from Cariloha on our bed. They are nice soft & comfy plus cool to the touch.

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suzyQ3 — Sat, 12 May 2018 16:47:31 GMT

Our current sheets are a blend of cotton and bamboo -- the best of both worlds.

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camelot — Sat, 12 May 2018 19:41:58 GMT

High thread count doesn't mean you are buying a better quality sheet. Google how to buy quality sheets & learn.