My personal feeling is that “cooling” sheets are a farce. They don’t cool, they just wick up your sweat after you get hot. You’re better off with natural materials. Either 100% percale cotton, or linen. Your mattress pad also matters a lot. Anything waterproof or plastic lined is going to make you sweat like crazy if you’re a hot sleeper. Try to get 100% cotton mattress pad, it will also sleep cooler than anything with artificial fill or fiber. It will also run you around $200 depending on size as well, unfortunately, but it’s worth it. I’d say more important than the sheets even. Same with your blanket or comforter. Answer from Dexterdacerealkilla on reddit.com
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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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r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Sheets for sweat/hot sleeper
August 29, 2024 -

I tend to sweat a lot during sleep and am a hot sleeper. Never invested into a good sheet set because it always ends up getting stained with sweat eventually and would hate to waste the money. I am heading to the city later today where they have an LL Bean and was considering getting a percale pima cotton sheet set. Does anyone with similar sleep habits have any input or recommendations? There is also a crate and barrel nearby.

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r/BuyItForLife on Reddit: Bedding Recommendation for Hot Sleepers
July 3, 2025 -

First off, I understand no bedding is really BIFL.

My husband and I got some lovely organic linen sheets from Coyuchi when we got married (back in 2020). A few weeks ago, both our sets had the fitted sheet tear.

When I looked up replacements for those, I almost had a heart attack because their sets are over $600 for a queen. So I stared shopping around. We are both very hot sleepers, and have an Avocado mattress and use their wool duvet. We also have linen duvet covers from Coyuchi that are still going strong.

So far, we've tried

  • Brooklinen Linen and Percale sheets - We kinda liked the percale, but I seriously love the feel of linen. Unfortunately, these linen ones pilled like crazy, had the fitted sheet all bunched up and saggy every morning, and we're pretty thin in comparison to the 180 gsm of Coyuchi.

  • Buffy Linen - hated everything about these.

  • Pottery Barn Belgian Flax Linen - I have a set of these on the way, but nobody could tell me if these were a lightweight or medium weight density.

From my understanding, linen sheets will wear out sooner than percale (but I think that depends more on the density of the linen sheets). We're comfortable paying around $300 for a good set of sheets - hoping the initial investment will prolong the life.

Is there a good medium weight linen you'd recommend? Is percale the better way to go? Any help would be appreciated 👍.

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r/Bedding on Reddit: Hot sleeper looking for quality sheets!
August 23, 2024 -

Hello, my Brooklinen sheets have all ripped and I’m looking for quality bedsheets that’ll last at least a few years. I’m a very hot sleeper, so I’m interested in percale sheets. I really enjoy soft and silky sheets. Ideally, I’d like to pay no more than $600 for two sets of sheets, however, I’m willing to pay whatever price for something that seems like it’s good quality and long-lasting.

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Finding the best cooling bedding (sheets + pillow) : r/Bedding
June 22, 2025 - hot sleeper, try sprinkling your sheets with cornstarch baby powder. It will help with absorbing the sweat. ... I’ve been super happy with Coyuchi’s percale sheet sets. They’re a bit stiff at first, like percale tends to be, but they soften up with use and multiple washes and they’re really durable. No pilling or tearing. They’re not cheap, but they’re very high quality. You can also get them for less with their 2nd Home Renewed program.
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r/Bedding on Reddit: The best type of sheet for hot sleepers?
November 10, 2021 -

Which is the best type of sheet that looks like a hot sleeper? Help me to suggest the right one.

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Anything that’s a natural fabric will be good! 100% cotton, bamboo, etc. Stay away from flannel— it can be natural materials, but is very hot. Microfiber is the devil and you should never consider purchasing it. Avoid polyester, too. The other poster suggesting cotton percale is right! Percale is that snappy, crisp (yet soft!) cool-feeling sheet material. If you want to start somewhere inexpensive, check out Target or Amazon’s jersey 100% cotton sheets. (Both have versions in microfiber… Stay away!)
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Eucalyptus - check out Sijo (that's the only brand Ive tried, and it's cheaper than most). Silk (22+ momme) - harder to care for and more expensive, tho-- I only have silk pillow cases but it's so cool. I like my supima cotton, but I must admit it's not as cool as the eucalyptus or mulberrry silk esp since it's sateen weave. (Market for egyptian cotton is not as regulated, and real egyptain cotton (eg giza 45) is really expensive, so I would go with a high thread count pima or decent thread count supima.. and you would probably want to go with percale weave since it's more breathable, though sateen will be softer) Edit: A lot of people say linen sleeps cool but I can't say from personal experience... I bought my first linen sheets which are otw, and was told to get stone washed linen since it will be softer than regular linen, though linen softens over time. More than anything, I'd recommend trying the above fabrics from brands that allow free returns to see how you like it.
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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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This is a Fakespot Reviews Analysis bot. Fakespot detects fake reviews, fake products and unreliable sellers using AI. Here is the analysis for the Amazon product reviews: Name: Mayfair Linen 100% Organic Cotton Queen Percale Sheet Set - Dark Grey Cotton Percale Sheets Queen, 4 Piece Percale Sheets Queen Size, Crisp, Cooling Sheets, 16" Deep Pocket Hotel Sheets Queen Size Company: Mayfair Linen Amazon Product Rating: 4.3 Fakespot Reviews Grade: F Adjusted Fakespot Rating: Insufficient reliable reviews Analysis Performed at: 11-05-2024 Link to Fakespot Analysis | Check out the Fakespot Chrome Extension! Fakespot analyzes the reviews authenticity and not the product quality using AI. We look for real reviews that mention product issues such as counterfeits, defects, and bad return policies that fake reviews try to hide from consumers. We give an A-F letter for trustworthiness of reviews. A = very trustworthy reviews, F = highly untrustworthy reviews. We also provide seller ratings to warn you if the seller can be trusted or not.
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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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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/bedding › best material and thread count for hot sleeping but durable
r/Bedding on Reddit: Best material and thread count for hot sleeping but durable
July 25, 2024 -

The last sheets I bought did not last. It was The Big One brand from Kohls. I sleep horribly hot all the time so I need something cool but I also don't wand them to wear out fast like my current ones. I am not looking to spend a fortune. Just average sheets that last for awhile that wont' make me sweat more and feel comfortable. Hubby has no preference on anything so I get to pick LOL

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Twice in the last 6 years I've ordered 400 thread count sheet off of Amazon and within a few years they ripped. Bottom sheet just ripped down the middle. I have sheets that are 75 years old that my grandmother embroidery that I'm still using that are in great shape so I was kind of done with buying cheap sheets. Target recently had a sale on a thousand thread count sheets for only a little over $100 and I will tell you that they are absolutely heavenly. They're so thick that I can only drive one sheet at a time in the dryer and sinking into them at night is absolutely heavenly.
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Those sheets are a big part of it problem. They're microfiber so you're going to get hot because they trap in heat. Material is a black hole of knowledge and thread count is a really old way of buying sheets that's not necessarily useful. First thing to understand is weave type. Most fabrics are going to be a weave type of percale or sateen. Percale is light and airy, but has crispiness to it that can feel rough, but it breaks in like a pair of jeans after wash and use. Sateen is very smooth and silky, but usually runs warm, but nowhere near a warm as microfiber. I use my sateen sheets until about early/mid spring in Florida temperatures. Next there's fabrics. TLDR for cooling you want cotton in a percale weave, bamboo or Tencel, or linen or hemp. Cotton is the standard and for a reason. You will pay more money for good cotton sheets that are comfortable. I would not expect anything incredible out of cheap cotton sheets. They may soften over time though, like jeans. There's different types of cotton, but the thing to pay attention to is staple size. Pure Pima and Egyptian are the softest, topped only by Giza 45, but many brands will have a combo of Egyptian and cheap cotton or use short staples from Egyptian or even grow from Egyptian Cotton seeds somewhere else. It's like Waygu bred and raised in the US. You'll also see organic and brushed, which from what I can tell doesn't mean much. Bamboo, beechwood, and Eucalyptus are source materials for Rayon/Viscose, Modal, and Lyocell. These terms are often used interchangablely and often incorrectly. Tencel is either Modal or Lyocell and usually made from eucalyptus while Rayon/Viscose are usually made from Bamboo; if it says otherwise it's likely the retailer has them incorrectly labeled. From what I can tell, Viscose and Rayon actually are different if you find someone who is using the terms correctly, but it's kind of a crapshoot in an under regulated industry. I have seen Modal and Lyocell made from Beechwood, but it's rare. Modal feels almost like flannel but is supposed to be breathable. Lyocell has a very silky almost slippery feel while being very breathable. Bamboo is very soft and smooth while being cool to the touch and feels like it has no weight. It's very breathable as well. These can also be in a percale or sateen weave, and a Twill weave, which I've never seen. Note these are semi-synthetic and some people on this sub really hate them or have skin reactions, but I think that's the brand and their treatments more than the fabric as a whole. Finally my current favorite, Linen and Hemp. They're very similar in feel to each other, but definitely different, at least I think they are. It's possible it's a different in brands and how they craft them. These materials don't have any specific weaves. They're very cool and light, while having a texture to them and being somewhat thick. Cheap ones will be kind of scratchy, even expensive ones will start off with some scratchiness, but it goes away with use and wash; after 5 washes my cheap ones are scratchier and stiffer than my expensive set I've washed twice. Silk is also supposed to be good, but I have read conflicting things about it. Now thread count... Still with me? Thread count is really to represent the thickness of the fabric. Because of that it started to become associated with luxury. All these textile manufacturers started finding cheap cotton with very low staple size and weaving them together. What would be 1 long staple of good cotton is now 3 staples of lower quality cotton. What would make for 200 thread count percale sheets with long or extra long staple cotton now become marketed as 600 thread count with the shorter staples. The staple size and type of cotton is more important than the thread count. For Sateen, you'll want to cap out around 700 before it's marketing BS. Thread count (or Thread Count Equivalent as they market it) means nothing when looking at Microfiber sheets. Thread Count with bamboo sheets is a good indicator of thickness of the sheet, not necessarily the softness. Welcome to the Black Hole.
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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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r/Bedding on Reddit: What’s the best cooling bedding for hot sleepers?
August 8, 2025 -

I live in an old country house with poor insulation and no central air. Sometimes it’s hotter in the house than it is outside 😩 We have a portable ac, 2 big fans, and a ceiling fan all blowing in the room. It’s still not cool enough to use with a thin blanket & sheet. I often find myself waking up sweating.

ETA: We used to have a window unit but it crapped out. Bought it pre Covid for around $250/300 and now the same unit is like $700+. Also fun fact about my weird body… if the room is too cold I’ll wake up hotter. I guess I bundle up more in my sleep vs kicking a foot out or leaving an arm out or sheets down more 🤷🏻‍♀️ Most regular window units are too small for this room.

What are the best ~affordable~ cooling sheets, pillows, blanket, mattress protector, & mattress topper? Bonus points if you include cooling sleepwear! I don’t want to spend $100+ on a single pair of pajamas but if a set of sheets & blanket are a little pricier for something that works well and is worth it then I’m open to splurging a little on long term comfort. We’ve even thought about getting the fan that blows under the sheets 🤣

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r/Bedding on Reddit: Best Sheets for Hot Sleepers
April 25, 2023 -

Hello, first time poster. I’ve been trying to find a new queen sized sheet set for a Casper original mattress. I tend to run extremely hot and want something good for skin and non toxic.

I’ve been looking for a nice earth tone / natural sheet color as preference other than a cooling feeling. Any help is appreciated!!

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I’d go for egyptian cotton percale in a lowish threadcount Reason for percale is the weave isn’t as tight, so improves air flow. Reason for the lower threadcount (so 230-400) is they tend to be less thick Some people swear by pure linen for coolness. I’m not keen on the texture of linen personally, but if you like it / don’t mind the texture then you should maybe try that I’d stay away from sheets that claim to be cooling, unless they’re pure cotton (in which case it would be the weave / thickness of the fabric that is giving its ‘cooling’ properties). Blends of viscose and bamboo can sometimes be good for temperature regulation but personally , as a hot sleeper, I prefer pure, natural fabrics (viscose and bamboo are arguably semi-natural, in that they go through lots of processes that essentially makes them like manmade materials)
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Cotton percale or linen is what you'll want to get, if you sleep hot. Depending on your budget you can either get really nice Egyptian Cotton sheets that will make you feel like you've felt the touch of god from them or serviceable-but-soft ones. Really expensive sheets, though, are absolutely worth the price, imo, and the really higher-end ones ($500+) do pretty well at keeping you cool, as well. But just normal Target percale sheets will do well for keeping you cool, though they'll definitely be in the 'serviceable-but-soft' category so they won't wow you too much, honestly. The same for linen: if you get some cheaper one's they'll do well for you to keep you cool, but the more pricey they are the nicer they'll be to sleep under :)
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r/australia on Reddit: Bed Sheets for Summer / Hot Sleeper
January 12, 2025 -

Can anyone please recommend bed sheets for a hot sleeper?.. also, being summer doesn't help. I'm going round in circles between brands, prices, type - cotton, cotton percale, tencel lyocell. My head hurts. Prefer value for money but don't mind paying for what I get if it's quality.