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where was I? Anyway, when you're looking for new sheets,
one thing companies and marketers will highlight is thread count.
But what exactly is is thread count? And does a is high thread
count better high quality set of sheets, and vice versa?
What's up, world? It's Tony, and today we're talking about thread
count. In this video, I'll go over what it is, why it's important,
and potentially burst some existing opinions on the matter.
Remember, if you want to find in depth written information,
you can find it mattressclarity.com.
And to help you out, I put some coupons for my favorite sheets and mattress
in our YouTube description box below. Now, let's get started,
shall we?
Before we get into it, let's answer the question what is thread
count? Simply put, thread count refers to
the number of threads that are in a square inch of fabric.
They are woven horizontally and vertically, and they have different names
depending on that. From left to right, you have west
threads. Easy to remember. Left sounds like weft. So weft goes
left to right, and warp goes up and down. Now,
I don't have anything funny to remember warp, but weft left
and right warp up and down. To get your overall thread count,
you add your weft to your warp and that will give you the number.
So, quick example, if you have 150 weft threads
and 150 warp threads, put that together and you
get an overall thread count of 300.
You may be asking, why is thread count important?
Well, if you've seen any of my other cheap videos before, you've probably heard
me say it's not as important as marketing will lead you to believe it.
And that's because it is used as a big marketing tactic to make sheets seem
more high end than they could be. Really, though,
thread count is important, it does have its place.
But it only influences two things how soft a set
of sheets feel, and how hot or cool they sleep.
Higher thread count sheets tend to feel much softer, but because there
are more threads in that square inch of fabric, they tend to trap heat more.
Lower thread count sheets might not feel as soft, but because there are
less threads, they have more room for air to flow through, so they'll be more
breathable. Also consider that silks,
flannels, linens and microfiber sheets often
don't list a thread count. And that's because these types of sheets are measured
by their weight and not by their thread.
So now, the biggest question of the video what
is best thread count for sheets? Sheets.
Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all set in stone.
Answer a general range is around $200 to $800.
Now, I know that's not a very satisfying answer, so let me explain.
Thread count will rely on sheets, materials used to make up a set of
sheets. There are three different types of cotton, so really pay attention
there. Egyptian cotton can be spun into finer threads,
so they can have a high thread count that usually caps out at around
700. Traditional cotton and supima cotton tend to have lower thread
count for sheets, anywhere between two to 300 for supima cotton
and maybe about two to 400 for traditional cotton.
Bamboo, in my experience, is pretty consistently at 300,
while linens, if they list a thread count will be very low, and I'm talking
super low, like 50 to 150. I am suspicious of sheets
with a thread count over 1000. And here's why. Companies can
use two or three ply threads to artificially inflate
their numbers. This means that the thread can have two or three
fibers within a single thread, and that's what they use to artificially inflate
it. These threads are often not as durable as single
ply threads, and they're prone to pilling more, too. So if you see something
super high, be a little suspicious.
Let's take some time to answer some of the most frequently asked questions
I've seen about thread counts, starting with what is
the highest tread count for sheets? Sheets range
from about 1500 to 2000, and if
there's one takeaway from this video is that you want to be suspicious
of such a high number, this could be a company taking
advantage of the marketing hype and artificially inflating their numbers
by using lower quality threads. I'd recommend really
not going over 800 to about 1000 if you're looking for high
thread count sheets. Second and final question how do
I choose the right sheets? Honestly, trial and error and what
you personally prefer. But here are three things I look at when I'm buying
new sheets. The first being materials. Always look at your
materials. Different materials will have different thread count recommendations,
and if you are a cotton lover, there are three different kinds, so you
especially need to pay attention to the thread count. There again,
thread count does play a part, but maybe not for the reason you're thinking.
It really just indicates how soft a set of sheets will be,
or how hot or cool they'll sleep. High tread count sheets
softer but a little more stuffy. Low thread count sheets.
Not as soft, but much more breathable. Finally,
price. There are so many other factors that go into making
a price for a set of sheets, excluding thread count. This can
go from the materials used and how they are processed to if
those materials have been imported, or if a company
is trying to get certain certifications, like getting their products certified
organic. All these factors go into the price more than
thread count ever will. There you have it the ever mysterious
thread count explained. Remember, if you want to find in depth
written information on sleep sheets bedding, you can find it.
mattressclarity.com. And I put some coupons for
my favorite sheets and mattresses to the description box below. Now,
I've got some counting to do. So I will see you next time.
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