Thread Counts – Does it really count?

Thread Counts were really not considered as very important some decades back. Talking about ancestors, they could do away with almost any kind of bedding articles and bed linens. With an increase in the living standard and need for a luxurious comfort, thread counts have become one of the vital factors to decide upon a particular bed linen. Normally, people think that thread counts make you feel relaxed and comfortable, but there is much more beyond this that everyone of you should know. 

Through this article, you will get to know a little more about thread counts which will also help you to make an informed decision when you buy Wholesale microfiber sheets and linens the next time. 

With an advance in the technology, in today’s world bed linens can be found in a range of 120-1200 thread counts and even higher, may be soon. Thread counts surely make you feel better when you hit the bed, but that’s not all. There is much more to selection of right bed linens. The higher the thread counts, the better the hand or handle (the way sheets feel on your skin). Sometimes however; over and above the thread counts the handle of the bedding also depends on how tighter the weave is followed by the content of the fabric.  If you have bought microfiber bed sheets in wholesale, you can also have a look into how the fabric actually drapes, how lustrous is it, the elasticity and fineness.   

Check the ply yards:

One more factor beyond thread counts that counts well is the ply. There are number of single yards that are twisted, combines and bought together to form a ply yard. Your bedding is woven using this ply yard or rather; cord the material in the ply yard. If these yards are twisted well-enough, the fabric becomes durable.  

Check the finish:

Apart from the ply, finish is one more characteristics through which you will feel the sheet better or worse on your skin. If thread counts are higher, but the finish is improper, you might not relish your sleep radically. Check the various kinds of finishes like the Percale, Sateen and Flannel. Your wholesale microfiber sheets manufacturer might be aware about the sheets with different finishes.  Sateen makes the surface smooth, Percale uses a plain weave and Flannel is usually very warm and made up of 100% cotton fibers. 

Some facts about thread counts

• When you buy microfiber bed sheets in wholesale, a range of 200-600 thread counts is considered favorable. 

• Lower thread counts blended with Sateen finish can make you feel more lustrous that higher thread counts sheet with plain cotton weave.

• A blend of higher thread count, Sateen finish and Egyptian cotton weave may make the sheets softer and comfortable than other choices.

• Single ply sheets are better than double ply sheets if made up of top quality cotton and higher thread counts. 

Summing it all up, choosing right bedding article is not baffling. All you need to ensure is you look beyond the thread counts and also consider the fabrics, finish and ply yards used in manufacturing.