After years of researching bed sheets-from cotton to flannel and everywhere in between-we've found the best sheet sets no matter what your preference. If you're looking for bedding beyond sheets, check out our guides to the Best Mattresses, Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Best Organic Mattresses, Best Pillows, and Best Down Comforters. We tested the best sheet sets for your bed, including cooling sheets for hot sleepers and sets made of organic cotton, percale, sateen, linen and flannel.
Our experts have spent hundreds of hours testing the best sheets and bedding, from comforters and duvet covers to pillow cases and throw blankets. Here's every set of sheets we recommend, from breezy summer linen to cozy winter flannel, from neutral solids to quirky prints. We've researched, tested, and reviewed hundreds of items to find the best bedding and accessories for your bedroom.
Our guest is Jackie Reeve. She's Wirecutter's bedding reporter, and has been testing bedsheets for eight years. Before the break, we dug deep into cotton thread count and how to read sheet labels.
To find the best sheets, we washed, dried and slept on dozens of sets in different materials and weaves, like smooth sateen, plush flannel and airy linen. Here are the sheets you should consider. Sleep Sheets and bedding How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets (And How to Get Them Really Clean) Updated August 12, 2025 Rozette Rago/NYT Wirecutter By Jackie Reeve.
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