Egyptian Cotton

I am planning to upgrade the bedding in my entire house and decided to go for the best this time. Is Egyptian cotton the best and softest of all? I am going for separate sheets, covers, comfortors etc., as opposed to "bed-in-a-bag with pretty designs" which I had previously, so that I can select higher threadcounts...what threadcounts are considered the best in Egyptian cotton?

Lastly what are some good places to get these from?

(Only soft bedding enthusiasts answer!)

Anything over 350 or 400 thread count is great but the higher you can go the better. Be aware that they will come out of the dryer looking like they need to be ironed and I do iron my pillow cases and the top of the top sheet that shows. These days sheets of this level can be purchased in a lot of places but you can get your best deals at Linens N Things and Bed Bath and Beyond especially with their ongoing 20% off coupons. The bed in a bag sheets are usually only 250 so you are right to not want to use them. If I like the comforters and shams in them, I give the sheets to Goodwill. My highest thread count right now is 1000 and it is perfect. Be sure to wash these sheets on a cold water setting and dry them on a delicate setting. They can shrink if you don't

2007-07-07 16:50:15 by mmm0987

Sheets of Egyptian Cotton by Jesse Spencer. This is from Uptown Girls, and yes, he does star as Dr. Chase on the current show House! :) (OMG is he ...

& also what does thread count mean?

I recently bought some bedding, both Egyptian cotton (320 and 500 thread count) but i was thinking of returning them for some regular cotton sheets because of the price difference?

Can you even notice a difference in your sheets between the 2?

yes i notice the difference.Egyptian cotton is softer than most other cotton.

2009-09-27 18:36:57 by ~amy~

Price: $379.99 $54.99

100% Luxury 1500TC long-staple Egyptian Cotton Sheet Set
Fits mattresses up to 14" - 20" deep with elastic all around the fitted sheet
Brand New and Factory Sealed

I have found that egyptian cotton is just amazing for bedding. Then I thought - well, then shirt for example should be good as well. Looked in google, ebay - cannot find anything than bedding and towels made from egyptian cotton. Why only bedding?

You need to search in finer stores which will be less than custom tailored.
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/search.jhtml ?N=0&Ntt=egyptian+cotton+shirts& _requestid=9819

2009-01-01 06:36:38 by datorpods

Price: $150.00 $59.99

Machine washable
Luxuriously soft 400-thread-count, 100 percent Egyptian cotton woven with single-ply yarns
Queen set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet, and two standard-sized pillowcases; made in Portugal

i don't get it. why on earth would someone spend 50-100 bucks on bedding just because it's egyptian cotton instead of regular? isn't all bedding the same? please help insight a guy on this =D

No, it's not all the same.

Egyptian cotton (and other high-thread count bedding) are much, much softer and more luxurious than the lower-priced bedding available.

Has to do with the length of the fibers used in the weave of the cotton, but for practical purposes, the big difference is in the "feel" of the fabric.

Lots of people think it's totally worth it to blow big bucks on the pricier stuff, but I'm in the minority ... I actually PREFER the crisper, less soft feel of the cheaper ones!

2008-07-15 09:39:42 by waterbear1

I just bought egyptian cotton sheets? Should i wash them before putting them on my bed?

How often should i wash them? Cuz i think they lose their "silkiness" the more you wash them?

It's always best to wash anything before use. Treat them as any other sheet but without too harsh of detergents or bleach. They will become softer with each use.

2009-03-10 20:27:56 by Lou