Bamboo sheets are not your normal 800 thread count sheets. Bamboo sheets are not only comfortable, they are designed to be the most luxurious sheets for your bed and guest bedroom. Bamboo leaves have a great deal of natural antibacterial resistance. Besides the antibacterial qualities, they are also very antifungal. This antifungal property is a natural way for the bamboo forest to protect itself from insects and other vermin that would consume the plants before they reach maturity.
In recent tests by the China Industrial Testing Center, bamboo sheets were found to kill 98.8% of bacteria after 24 hours. These strange but true leaves are not only antibacterial and antifungal, they are also renewable. Since they are made from a 100% renewable resource, bamboo, you are using an eco-friendly alternative to traditional cotton, nylon and rayon sheets. In addition to antifungal and antibacterial qualities and since bamboo is a natural pest and insect repellent, no pesticides are needed in growing or cultivating bamboo plants. This keeps them as natural and safe as possible.
People who sleep on bamboo sheets compare them to silk, but it is not always that bamboo sheets are not as slippery as silk sheets, but just as soft. Bamboo is also a unique insulator. In the winter, they will insulate you and keep you warm, and in the summer they will drive heat away from your body and keep you cool. Bamboo sheets are available in a wide variety of colors and thicknesses. You will definitely be able to find any combination of color, bed size and thickness. If you are like me, you like a light colored sheet that is very thin. Bamboo is as fine as silk without the slippage of silk sheets.
After reading the benefits of bamboo sheets, most people ask a question, “How much do they cost?”, And they expect bamboo sheets to be 4-5 times more expensive than regular cotton sheets. After looking at the actual price of bamboo and cotton, you will find that they look very much the same. I did a price search for 600 thread count Queen cotton sheets and 600 thread count Queen bamboo sheets. Cotton ranged from $ 39 to $ 99 for a queen-size sheet set, including two pillowcases. The bamboo sheets ranged from $ 79 to $ 109 for the exact same configuration, including two pillowcases. If you generally buy the cheapest bedding you can find, cotton will still be cheaper. However, if you generally buy in the middle of the road, or towards the high end of the sheets, the price of bamboo will be about the same compared to cotton.
One problem I have found is that bamboo leaves are hard to find in stores. I have looked at large retailers like Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, and Costco. None of them had bamboo sheets in stock, but you can always find them online. After looking at enough reviews at different retailers, I knew that bamboo sheets were for me. Without discussing it with my wife, I ordered a game for us. When they came in, I put them to bed and didn’t tell them. That night he lay in bed and said, “Something’s wrong with our sheets!” I said, “What is it?” My wife said, “These are not the same sheets I slept on last night, they are softer and more comfortable!” If that’s not proof enough, take your own test and see if your partner can tell the difference!