What is so special about Egyptian Cotton sheets?!?! My boyfriend just had me order some off of ebay... we got 1200 count for 44 dollars... I saw that the retail for what I bought is normally 800!!! WOW
Why is it so special? What is the difference for the counts?...
THANKS
2007-07-19 10:15:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
If they are really what you say they are you got a hell of a deal.
1200 count means 1200 threads per inch. And Egyptian cotton is very soft feel to it. So between the 1200 count and the Egyptian cotton you are going to have very soft nice sheets on yur bed. Almost feel like silk without the laundry problems of silk.
2007-07-19 10:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by scotchdrnkr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful, not all thread counts are created equally. Ideally the sheets will be "long staple" cotton which wears the nicest, washes the nicest, and feels super soft. The thread count doesnt necessarily mean they are great sheets--you can have 300 ct sheets that are amazing and 800 that are horrible.
But, if these sheets are the real deal, you'll know what's so special about them the first night you sleep in them!
I hope you got a great deal but usually for very good quality sheets for a king sized bed you will spend at least $300.
2007-07-19 17:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all I've ever heard is that they are supposed to be really, really smooth......but THEN I just read that anything over 400 to 500 count is no different than the lower counts..so it's kind of a waste of money to go over the 500 count sheets...
2007-07-20 10:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher the thread count, the softer more luxurious the sheets. It's well worth the extra money. They will wrinkle. I iron my pillow cases and top sheet.
2007-07-19 17:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quality!!!! the softness!!! I no longer sleep in anything less than 500 count. anything less feels rough on my skin!!!
2007-07-19 17:20:43 · answer #5 · answered by lil ol me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click this link to see an explination of thread counts. it's a little more than half way down.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thread_count#Thread_Count
2007-07-19 17:25:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So soft. Dreamy sleep. How could anyone sleep on anything less?
2007-07-19 17:22:56 · answer #7 · answered by kelly-il 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you will know just how much dif. they are when you get them, mighty fine. That is a very good price.Happy nappin!
2007-07-19 17:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by Beneplacitum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋