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If you sleep hot, you don’t actually want “cool to the touch” bc thats a marketing term indicating they ONLY start off cool. For OP (or others reading this), unfortunately, the best way to have temperature regulation (staying cool) is to convert as much as your bedding as possible to natural materials. Including your mattress- memory foam is essentially a furnace, as is the polyester most people have in most of their bedding. In lieu of replacing a memory foam mattress, try a wool topper. Do your own research (including buying a returnable one), to see that wool is the best material for temp regulation and staying cool through the night. I’m not connected to Big Wool, promise! Answer from shallottmirror on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/buyitforlife › most breathable/cooling bed sheets?
r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Most breathable/cooling bed sheets?
September 22, 2022 -

I always get very hot at night, so breathable bed sheets are a must for me. I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations (both budget and high end) for breathable bed sheets?

It doesn’t really need to be absolutely BIFL.

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You will get a lot of different answers here, but I will always maintain that quality Linen sheets are the best at regulating body temperature. No matter what is suggested here, avoid high thread count cotton/sateen materials as they do not breath well, which you need for temperature regulation. Linen can absorb far more moisture from your body than cotton, bamboo or most other materials, which in the end is what you want. Other materials feel cool initially, but as you perspire over night they will become clingy. My wife and I have tried a lot of materials and after getting good Linen sheets, we will never go back. They are pricy, but you spend 1/3 of your life in bed. They also work well in the winter for the same reasons. They will also last for decades, unlike most other fabrics.
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This is BIFL, not "doesn’t really need to be absolutely BIFL" and there is no "doesn’t really need to be absolutely BIFL" subreddit. Pecale is the weave type that is the strongest. It is also the coolest weave type. So you should plant your flag with this metric. Breathable is moisture vapor transmission which can be found ranked on this chart: https://html.scirp.org/file/_5-2160130_3.htm with Ramie being the leader followed by Hemp then Banana. Good luck finding those fabrics though. Strength is a harder metric but I think its OK to point to left field and say cotton from this chart: https://html.scirp.org/file/_5-2160130_5.htm though do keep in mind that strength is complicated...as a fabric cotton leads, but as a thread hemp and ramie lead. You should set your give a damn meter to zero on the topic of thread count. Anyone who mentions it is an idiot as there is no ISO thread standard for sheets. Heck even the charts above are slightly inaccurate due to this as you can see on this chart: https://html.scirp.org/file/_5-2160130_2.htm And if you are after cooling sheets, rely on data as people suck with temperature metrics. My wife keeps the house at 0 Degrees Kelvin at all times. She is a horrible person to ask about hot/cold and most people online are the same....rely on data...which I have nicely provided above though the study didn't go over all fabrics, what I have given you is data which a package insert or amazon blurb will not.
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reddit.com › r/bedding › finding the best cooling bedding (sheets + pillow)
Finding the best cooling bedding (sheets + pillow) : r/Bedding
June 22, 2025 - I use Brooklinen percale cotton sheets. But as long as you get anything 100% percale cotton you should be good for cooling. They are the best sheets I've found for staying cool. Thai goes for all bedding really.
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reddit.com › r/buyitforlife › what are the best cooling bed sheets money can buy? no budget
r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: What are the best cooling bed sheets money can buy? No budget
October 7, 2024 - You’re not going to find sheets at any price that actually meet their “cooling” claims. Just buy a BedJet or an Eight Sleep. ... Linen sheets have been the best for us.
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reddit.com › r/buyitforlife › comfortable sheets that are best for cooling?
r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Comfortable sheets that are best for cooling?
July 12, 2023 -

I'm looking for a queen size sheet set, and cooling is my highest priority as I sleep quite hot. In terms of budget, I am hoping to keep it under $100-$150, as it is my first sheet set starting my post-grad job that I'd like to last for a long time.

I've heard good things about cotton percale weave specifically, and Quince is a brand that is within my budget. However, I wanted to field the opinions of others who have more experience on this topic. Should I be looking at other options, or what brands should I also be considering? Thank you in advance!

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WIRED
wired.com › gear › shopping › the best cooling sheets for hot sleepers
The Best Cooling Sheets (2025): Brooklinen, Slumber Cloud, Buffy | WIRED
August 19, 2025 - The best cooling sheets I've found by far is Slumber Cloud's Performance Sheet Set ($239), which use a combination of Tencel lyocell and Slumber Cloud's own patented fibers to make a silky-soft cooling sheet with phase-change material in it ...
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nytimes.com › sleep › sheets and bedding › the best sheets for hot sleepers
The 4 Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers | Reviews by Wirecutter
May 19, 2025 - Positive reviews: I read customer reviews on company websites, and I scanned the comments on social media ads and posts for the “cooling” sheets I researched. To narrow the list of sets to be tested, I looked at Reddit threads about menopause, hot flashes, and everyday hot sleepers to see ...
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reddit.com › r/femalelivingspace › actual cooling sheets, please!
r/femalelivingspace on Reddit: Actual Cooling Sheets, Please!
August 7, 2025 -

Ok, so I've always slept hot, no matter the weather, and the only sheets I've ever found that I can keep on more than 2 minutes are two far-too-expensive-but-worth-it sheet sets by Sheex, Arctic Air & Polar Ice. I got them when Bed, Bath& Beyond was closing, and even after the discounts on discounts, I think I paid almost $100 each for them! But, they changed my sleep life and I've never used anything since! Unfortunately, that was forever ago, and they need replaced, but we're now retired and the prices of these are even more out of reach for us. I've been researching for days and know the specifics, but I'm overwhelmed so I'm just gonna cheat here and ask if anyone has found any reasonably priced sheet SETS that actually keep you cool?

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reddit.com › r/bedding › best sheets for hot sleeper and night sweater?
r/Bedding on Reddit: Best sheets for hot sleeper and night sweater?
April 28, 2025 -

The dreaded time is on the horizon.... summer! 🫠

I have tried expensive bamboo Rayyon sheets. I have tried 300 count sateen weave cotton and I woke up drenched like someone threw a bucket of water on me.

I need the absolute coldest sheets known to man! Something where I won't cook to death while sleeping. Is 100% cotton really the best way to go? Because the cotton sheets I tried didn't help and stayed damp for hours.

Do I also have to replace my mattress pad with something else to help? Right now it's just a thin style of mattress pad, nothing big or thick. Any advice is greatly appreciated to help me survive the approaching hell!

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hush.ca › products › hush-sheets
Cooling Bed Sheets: Comfortable & Cool Bamboo Bedsheets | Hush Canada
Our famous cooling sheets are crafted from 100% viscose bamboo, a heat and moisture wicking fabric, designed to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the night.
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reddit.com › r/bedding › affordable, durable, soft sheet set for super hot sleepers?
r/Bedding on Reddit: Affordable, durable, soft sheet set for super hot sleepers?
November 12, 2024 -

I'm sure you've seen this kind of post a billion times but i kinda need help. I'm a human space heater. I mean it. I have to have the AC in my room turned down to 66F and thats sometimes not enough to combat my body heat.

There's the other problem with durability. I toss and turn and wiggle around a lot when getting to sleep. Its just what I do. I have had a few sheet sets that started pilling and pilling drives me absolutely nuts. I also for some reason have toenails of tungsten carbide because despite me keeping them cut as short as possible, they find a way to tear at my sheets every now and then. Wearing socks isn't really an option because i sleep far too hot for that.

I tried these the other day and it felt like sleeping in a burlap sack. I thought percale sheets were what I needed but these were so outrageously uncomfortable. I couldn't sleep at all. I have pretty sensitive skin, and textures are a bit thing for me.

These came with my mattress when i bought it a few years ago and I actually really liked them, but the second set i bought from them pilled immediately. They're also kinda pricey.

There are sheets that i've tried too that were kinda fuzzy and i'm not crazy into that either.

So i guess TDLR i'm looking for sheets that are: -durable (no pilling and tear resistant) -breathable (good for super hot sleepers that get kinda sweaty) -soft (Somewhere between burlap sack and silk. Just soft and smooth. Not fuzzy) -affordable (~50$ price range)

I'm just looking to see if anyone else has suffered my same plight and found a solution. I'd like sheets that i can buy a few sets of without destroying my tiny little wallet. Any information of any kind is helpful. Bous points if any reccomendations can be found on amazon.

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Maybe look into rayon/bamboo/lyocell sheets? They are much cooler than cotton imo. They are not crisp/cool like percale but drape more like silk. Personally I like the crispness of percale in the summer because I feel like it stays off my skin a bit. Silk, rayon and bamboo kind of drapes all around your body more throughly and is much softer. I have cheap IKEA bamboo sheets that are extremely soft. I like them any time of year in fact. But I don't know about durability. I've never had a pilling issue with any sheets. I'll drop the link after I post. ETA: I guess it's a blend. Sateen. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/nattjasmin-sheet-set-yellow-30577774/ I think when it comes to cotton percale, the most cooling, durable sheets are gonna be more expensive than the Malouf. I invested in Frette percale and they're the only sheets I sleep in in the summer. I love them so much. They definitely will not pill, but $$$$$.
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reddit.com › r/bedding › best cooling sheets for hot sleepers?
r/Bedding on Reddit: Best cooling sheets for HOT sleepers?
March 21, 2024 -

Update: I ended up going with Rest sheets and a Rest comforter (paid link).

Really happy with my purchase — the sheets are surprisingly cool to the touch! I will note that the comforter has started to fray a bit after a few months, but the sheets have held up very well.

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I’m a hot sleeper, and I’m seriously struggling to stay cool at night. I’ve tried a few different sheets over the years, but none of them have really helped with keeping me cool throughout the night. I've found that high-thread count cotton felt great at first—super soft and luxurious—but they ended up trapping a lot of heat, making my nights even more uncomfortable.

So, I’m hoping someone here might have some recommendations for sheets that have worked well for them..

Any suggestions? I’d love to hear what’s worked for you, especially if you’re also a hot sleeper. Thanks in advance!

TL;DR: I’m a hot sleeper looking for recommendations on the best cooling sheets—something breathable, comfortable, and durable. Cotton sheets didn’t work for me. Any advice?

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reddit.com › r/bedding › do cooling sheets actually work?
r/Bedding on Reddit: Do Cooling Sheets Actually Work?
May 21, 2024 -

I sleep a tad warm at night. It's not a full on sweat. But I can tell I'm extremely hot in bed. I have tried a cooling pillow from Serta, didn't like how high it was. So I gave it to my Dad who loves it. I tried a couple of different brands of cooling sheets and I feel like they don't work. I tried the Koolaburra by Ugg cooling sheets. While they are comfortable I just don't feel cool. Then I tried cooling sheets from Serta and I hated how those felt so I returned them to Kohl's. But neither one really made me feel cool. Same with the pillow. Any suggestions? I was looking at some Columbia ones called omini freeze. Or Madison Park brand. I don't want to spend a ton of money. Just want to feel cooler at night. So what do you guys recommend for pillows and sheets? For a pillow I was looking at the Purple Harmony one.

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reddit.com › r/bedding › cooling sheet recommendations
r/Bedding on Reddit: Cooling Sheet Recommendations
July 7, 2024 -

Does anyone have any cooling sheet recommendations? Both my husband and I wake up really hot in the middle of the night and would like recommendations on cooler sheets so we don't have to freeze our house.

From what he has read, cotton percale seems to be the best option. I am curious about bamboo and eucalyptus. Linen seems to be something we both don't seem interested in.

We ordered 2 options from Amazon and the stitching on the outside was terrible to the point I was concerned they would unravel as soon as I washed them so they ate being returned.

We're wanting to spend about $100 but willing to spend up to $200ish for a good King set.

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reddit.com › r/australia › best sheets to keep cool in a moist & humid summer?
Best sheets to keep cool in a moist & humid summer? : r/australia
September 10, 2024 - Linen. We use Sheet Society but Bed Threads are great too. I run cool, my partner runs hot, and we’re both comfortable in these.