With the temperature dropping with every new morning, waking up feels nothing but a strenuous task. Do you often question yourself why it happens? It is because the coziness and warmth provided by your bedding do not let you go off easily. However, some of us might not feel the same. Do you know why? It is because the bedding, which you have spread on your bed, might not act as a heater in front of cold, rather lets it in, creating disturbances in your sleep. With that, if you are a cold sleeper, you are much more likely to be sleep deprived.
With so much variety of bedsheets available, it is not easy to choose. Figuring out the best sheets for you is no less than a quest. The variety can put you in a bewildering state, making it even more difficult to select the sheets that will provide you with a night of warm and peaceful sleep. To help you get out of this state, Bedding Republic is here to provide you with some awestruck information that will help you choose the right sheets for you. Let us dig in and see which is better for you cotton or flannel:
“Explication”
Do you often find your strings of thoughts puzzled when shopping? It is because we pay no attention to research and thus get confused when buying products. Therefore, you must know about the product before you add it to the cart. Let us see what flannel sheets and cotton sheets hold for us:
Flannel Sheets
Reading flannel’s description might hit you as a thunderbolt. You must be wondering why. Well, Flannel does not come from a plant or single fiber. It is made from wool, synthetic fibers, and brushed cotton. It is a loosely woven fabric. It is known to be soft, warm, and a barrier in front of cold. Flannel sheets are a preferred choice for winters as it brings in the coziness required in the respective season. Do you know how the weight of the flannels sheet is determined? In grams per square meter. It indicates that the higher the grams per square meter, the warmer it is.
Cotton Sheets
Close your eyes and visualize the magical and mesmerizing field of white fur balls, surrounded by peace and serenity. You might have guessed from the white fur ball field that it is cotton being talked about. Cotton is one of the most preferred bed linen. It is further categorized as Egyptian Cotton, Sateen Cotton, Pima Cotton, and others. It is available at an affordable rate but the higher the thread count, the more expensive it will be. However, the high thread count does not necessarily indicate that the quality will be better.
“Which Is Better For Winters?”
After a long cold day, you would not certainly want to jump into a cold bed. Therefore, the question arises, which sheet is better for keeping the bed warm? Well, flannel sheets have a fluffy texture that keeps you warm throughout your sleep, becoming a barrier in front of the cool air that will try to pass it. Moreover, if you find it hard to keep yourself warm at night, flannel sheets are the replacement you need. It will keep your body warm and provide you with a comfortable sleeping experience.
Now, you must be wondering whether cotton does the same. Well, cotton has a smooth texture that allows the cooling effect to stay. It indicates that you might become an icebox if you are a cold sleeper. However, if you are a hot sleeper and tend to become a sweatbox at night, tossing and turning while sleeping, cotton sheets are the option you need to go with.
In general, Flannel sheets win a point here.
“Which Fabric Traps Air?”
You might have heard that both flannel and cotton sheets possess the quality of being breathable. However, your strings of thoughts might be wondering which is better. Well, since flannel sheets have a fluffy texture, it is more likely to trap air. In other words, you can say that flannel sheets have heaters instilled in them naturally.
However, cotton sheets, on the other hand, have an awe-inspiring breathable quality that does not trap heat but retains it. Therefore, the cooling aspect balances the heat required.
Therefore, who wins under this category? Cotton.
“Care & Maintenance”
Ironing and laundry are never anyone’s favorite chores to do. Thus, they are neglected the most, and as a result, the sheets and other bedding accessories wear out quickly. Nonetheless, when it comes to the maintenance and care of cotton and flannel sheets, it is an effortless job.
Both can be machine washed. Therefore, all you have to do is throw them in the machine and let it spin. However, before that, you need to follow some guidelines. The first and foremost step is to read the label.
Flannel sheets can be washed in hot, cold, and warm water. They are wrinkle-resistant, providing that perfect crisp look on the bed.
Cotton sheets can be washed in hot and warm water if the color they possess is light. If the sheets are of dark color, cold water is preferred. They are not wrinkle-resistant, but that depends on the type of cotton you own. If it has a silk texture, you have nothing to worry about. If not, then a chore is added to your list, ironing.
“Who Wins The Title Of Being the Most Durable?”
Both Flannel sheets and Cotton sheets fall equally in the race of being durable. Therefore, both wins a point here.
