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[BigBro6]

I bought sheets last year and they are junk. The material pilled. What material should I look for when purchasing sheets ? Also, wrinkle free ?

[151949]

Percale does not pill - breaths and is soft and wrinkle free if you get it right out of the dryer and fold it. i would never buy microfiber or fleece sheets because it would be too hot for me - i still get hot flashes at night. Only 100% cotton percale for me. I feel sheets are one of those things where you get what you pay for so I only have one set of sheets for my bed - paid a lot for them and they are wearing like iron despite always being on the bed and being washed every week - I have had them about 5 years now.

[gardenman]

I've become a big fan of microfiber. They're pretty comfy year round. My oldest set is two and a half years old and still look/feel like new despite my cat constantly kneading them.

[Shelbelle]

On 2/13/2014 gardenman said:

I've become a big fan of microfiber. They're pretty comfy year round. My oldest set is two and a half years old and still look/feel like new despite my cat constantly kneading them.

I like them too, check out the Cozelle brand on Shop HQ.

[Deadeye Daisy]

I have a number of sets of Malden Mills Polarfleece both here and at the ranch. Some are a number years old. No pilling, but I launder by Malden's directions - dry with no fabric softener and no heat. Malden fleece is a breathable material, so you can actually use year round; doesn't get hot in summer, but is toasty warm in winter. Tried fleece from both Costco and BJ's, but they pilled and looked like cr*p after awhile, so I brought them back the following year for a refund. (As an FYI, I have a number of Land's End Malden Mills Polarfleece sweatshirts, PJ bottoms, nightshirts, gloves, hats, pants outerwear, and could NEVER go back to regular sweatshirts ever).

My other sheets are 400TC percale or Egyptian cotton. Two sets were from Sam's three years ago, but Sam's no longer sells this one with the 4 cases.

[NiteStar]

Mirofiber has become my sheet of choice! They don't pill, and are cool and smooth (silk like feeling) to the touch!

[Marsha2003]

Long staple cotton doesn't pill, but it's getting harder and harder to find at a reasonable price.

[Cyndog]

Yes, if you buy fleece sheets, you must buy a good brand. Cheap ones will pill. I use good brand fleece blankets for bottom sheets (a flat fleece) and then a down comforter in a duvet on the top. I use standard pillows on my CalKing bed and no top sheets so sets aren't a good buy for me. I've had no problem with cotton or fleece sheets pilling except with cheap little pillowcases for travel pillows, Lordy, end up like sandpaper.

[chickenbutt]

I've never had this problem with 100% Egyptian cotton. I go for mid-range threadcounts - between 400 and 800tc...most of mine are 600-800 - and have done very well.

It's probably a little bit more about the quality than the fabric, as others have mentioned. You cannot lose with a good quality cotton.

[Kachina624]

Look for Supima sheets made of long staple Pima cotton and grown in the US. Second choice should be Egyptian cotton, also a long fiber. The condition that causes pilling is when short fibers ravel with wear and twist into "pills". Keep in mind that the price of good cotton has risen dramatically the past few years but Supima or Egyptian cotton sheets will outlast others by years.