NBC News Selects Cariloha for Best Bamboo Sheets

NBC News (47,085,159 UMVs) included Cariloha bamboo sheets in their article, "7 Best Bamboo Sheets to Shop in 2024". The editor noted that Cariloha "bamboo sheets are not only extremely breathable, they're incredibly soft," especially for hot sleepers.

7 best bamboo sheets to shop in 2024

Bamboo sheets are not only extremely breathable, they're incredibly soft. Here's why they're ideal for hot sleepers and more.

If you're particular about your bedding, then you probably know that not all bed sheets feel the same. One set of cotton bed sheets, for example, may not be as soft and breathable as the next. If you prefer sheets that are soft to the touch and especially cooling, then a quality set of bamboo sheets could be the best option for you.

Bamboo sheets, sometimes called bamboo viscose sheets, are made from bamboo cellulose, the fibers of bamboo plants. They're a popular choice for hot sleepers since they're great at wicking sweat.

To find the best bamboo bed sheets to shop, including ones that NBC Select staff have tried themselves, ones recommended by experts and ones that are highly rated on Amazon, we spoke with textile experts for their guidance.

How we picked the best bamboo sheets

A lot of factors go into choosing the ideal set of bamboo sheets. Our experts recommend keeping the following in mind:

Thread count: Thread count is a unit of measurement used to define how many threads are used in a square inch of fabric. This includes bedding and towels. The higher the thread count of sheets the softer and more durable the sheets are, according to Deborah Young, a professor of textile science at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.

This applies to all types of sheets, whether cotton, linen or bamboo. Additionally, a higher thread count makes sheets less prone to wrinkling and shrinking, and it also makes sheets warmer, according to Young, which is something to keep in mind if you're a hot sleeper. That said, bamboo sheets in general are more cooling compared to cotton, according to Young, who says it is her favorite type of bedding to sleep in.

Absorbency: Bamboo sheets are also excellent at wicking sweat and are much more absorbent compared to cotton sheets, according to Young. Since many people sweat while they sleep - even ones who aren't particularly hot sleepers, Young says it's important to look for sheets that are good at quickly removing sweat from the body, which bamboo sheets do.

Plus, sweat is connected to bacteria and odors, so the faster that sheets wick sweat, the less likely they are to harbor bad smells, according to Young. "[Bamboo] is naturally antibacterial," she says. "Odor comes from bacteria. If you get rid of bacteria, you get rid of odor."

Best bamboo sheets to shop in 2024

All of the products below are either direct recommendations from our experts, bed sheets that I personally have slept on or have at least a 4-star average rating from 500 reviews or more on Amazon or at least 100 reviews on their respective brand sites.

Best percale bamboo sheets: Cariloha Resort Percale Bamboo Sheets

Cariloha specializes in bedding and bath products entirely sourced from bamboo. These sheets, which have a 4-star rating from over 100 reviews on the brand's site, have a percale weave pattern, which is commonly used to make cotton sheets as well.

Percale sheets, whether cotton or bamboo, have a particularly crisp and cooling texture, especially compared to other weaves such as sateen.

This is why I often recommend percale sheets for both hot sleepers and people who care more about staying cool rather than how soft the sheets are. Percale bamboo sheets aren't rough or uncomfortable in texture, but they definitely are not as soft as sateen sheets.

Wash temperature: Cold | Dryer cycle: Tumble-dry on regular cycle | Products to avoid: Fabric softener, bleach | Sizes available: Queen, king, split king and California king

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