Bamboo bedsheets - Better than high TC cotton?

[RaiderJ]

Looking to pick up some top shelf sheets for a new bed - heard that bamboo sheets are better than Egyptian cotton? Anyone have opinions or recommendations?

Bamboo sheets on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/BedVoyage-100-..._sim_dbs_misc4

 

[Spikesoldier]

damn that would suck to get a bamboo splinter in the ass, huh?

 

[zinfamous]

I'm becoming very suspicious of this sudden market craze for bamboo. It seems very fabricated, does it not?

If it were such a wonder material, and abundant for centuries as it has been, why is it only now the supposed Jesus material?

 

[IronWing]

You think we're being bamboozled?

 

[chusteczka]

I'm becoming very suspicious of this sudden market craze for bamboo. It seems very fabricated, does it not?

If it were such a wonder material, and abundant for centuries as it has been, why is it only now the supposed Jesus material?

As the Apostles found out, it is all in the marketing.

 

[RaiderJ]

Wondering about that myself. They don't have any at the nearby Bed Bath & Beyond, so I'm not sure what they actually feel like. Reviews though are good on Amazon.

On a related note, any experiences with boxsprings for memory foam mattresses? I've seen a few that are collapsible, which would be better for moving. I hate moving boxsprings.

 

[Eli]

Hmm interesting. I didn't even know that such a thing existed.

 

[Bignate603]

I've had the chance to feel a few bamboo sheets, they felt really nice. I would definitely consider them when we need a new set.

 

[silverpig]

I had some bamboo underwear. They were good.

I'll probably go with linen sheets next though.

 

[zinfamous]

You think we're being bamboozled?

exactly.

My suspicion is that some dude, or a small number of dudes, got into some bamboo harvesting/importing deal for pennies out of China, and have been spending piles of cash inventing this impression that bamboo is the new Jesus wood and will single-handedly save the planet if you simply purchase their wonderful bamboo products.

 

[zinfamous]

Wondering about that myself. They don't have any at the nearby Bed Bath & Beyond, so I'm not sure what they actually feel like. Reviews though are good on Amazon.

On a related note, any experiences with boxsprings for memory foam mattresses? I've seen a few that are collapsible, which would be better for moving. I hate moving boxsprings.

do not get box springs.

the jury is well out on the fact that box springs are completely useless.

Open one up if you don't believe me--they are simply hollowed-out wooden platforms.

memory foam needs a flat platform, anyway. Though be careful--that tight space if unventilated could lead to a serious mold bloom. It happened to me.

 

[warr666]

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[Newbian]

So do you count it as double wood in the morning?

 

[Zebo]

The word Rayon in there would make me stay away. Everything I've ever had with rayon is a nightmare for wrinkling and feel. What's wrong with those high thread count cotton sheets? If it works don't try and fix it.

 

[Jaepheth]

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt160.shtm

 

[Eli]

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt160.shtm

Ah, well there goes that idea.

 

[warr666]

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[RaiderJ]

do not get box springs.

the jury is well out on the fact that box springs are completely useless.

Open one up if you don't believe me--they are simply hollowed-out wooden platforms.

memory foam needs a flat platform, anyway. Though be careful--that tight space if unventilated could lead to a serious mold bloom. It happened to me.

Yeah, I agree with you there - box springs are a PITA. Only reason I need one is that my bed frame couldn't support a memory foam mattress as-is. It just has slats across it. Although, I guess I could add in more slats. But, then I need to ventilate it as you say. Plus, I prefer to have the mattress physically higher up from the bottom of the bed frame.

 

[RaiderJ]

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt160.shtm

Ah, very interesting! Well, guess that means it's back to cotton for me!

 

[Nintendesert]

So what are great cotton sheets on Amazon then?

 

[zinfamous]

Yeah, I agree with you there - box springs are a PITA. Only reason I need one is that my bed frame couldn't support a memory foam mattress as-is. It just has slats across it. Although, I guess I could add in more slats. But, then I need to ventilate it as you say. Plus, I prefer to have the mattress physically higher up from the bottom of the bed frame.

depends on the number of slats--I have about 12, I think (queen size) and that is perfectly fine. I had put down thin, flat boards at first, likely because of your similar concerns.

turns out that all I did was create a mold farm on the bottom side of the mattress cover (doesn't seem to have penetrated the mattress.

slats alone are just fine for foam, I have learned; and when you live in fog like we do here in the east bay, breathing is important.

 

[lozina]

Whats with the obsession with high TC, silky smooth sheets anyway? Just turn in your man card and buy a quilt of tampons sewn together already. Jesus.


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[dawp]

necro spam

 

[SP33Demon]

I had some but they fell apart. They were good while they lasted though.

 

[IronWing]

Is necro thread better than cotton thread?