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SHEETS AND BEDDING * Sleep * Sheets and bedding Slipping into a well-made bed is a lot like wearing a fabulous outfit: It makes you feel good and helps you express your personality. Our team

of experts rigorously tests sheets, duvet covers, comforters, and blankets to see how well they hold up in the wash, whether they’re breathable, and if they’re comfortable against the skin.

There’s no reason to buy mediocre bedding, especially when we have great recommendations at a variety of prices. * THE BEST COTTON SHEETS Updated May 19, 2025 by Jackie Reeve We’ve spent

more than 600 hours over nearly a decade researching and testing cotton sheets. Here are the best ones we’ve found. * THE BEST SHEETS FOR HOT SLEEPERS Updated May 19, 2025 by Jackie Reeve If

you sleep hot in the summer (or any other season), these cotton or linen sheets are the best choices for keeping you cool. * THE BEST LINEN SHEETS Updated May 15, 2025 by Jackie Reeve After

considering dozens of linen sheet sets and testing 25 over almost a decade, we’re confident Cultiver’s Linen Sheets are the best. * THE BEST WATERPROOF MATTRESS PROTECTORS AND PADS Updated

May 13, 2025 by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford If you want to shield a mattress from messes, accidents, or spills, we recommend using a waterproof mattress protector. * THE BEST SHEETS Updated

April 16, 2025 by Jackie Reeve After years of researching bedsheets—from cotton to flannel and everything in between—we’ve found the best sets no matter what your preference. * ONE BED, TWO

BLANKETS: HOW MY HUSBAND AND I STOPPED FIGHTING OVER THE COVERS AT NIGHT Published March 24, 2025 by Elissa Sanci Just because you and your partner share a bed, that doesn’t mean you also

need to share a blanket. * DUVET COVERS WE LOVE Updated March 7, 2025 by Jackie Reeve After spending almost 100 hours testing 16 duvet covers, we recommend five to style your bed for every

season. * THE ONLY THING I LOOK FORWARD TO ABOUT WINTER IS CURLING UP UNDER THIS ELECTRIC BLANKET Published February 14, 2025 by Marguerite Preston Style is not what this blanket is for.

It’s for melting away my cares and giving me something to look forward to after every too-dark, too-cold winter day. * TRANSFORM YOUR BEDROOM INTO AN OASIS WITH THESE SPLURGE-WORTHY

WIRECUTTER PICKS Updated February 13, 2025 by Gabriella DePinho On the hunt for a timeless bed frame or luxe linen sheets? Here’s a selection of our favorite investment pieces to jazz up

your sleeping space. * THIS BLANKET KEEPS ME COOL THROUGH EVEN THE HOTTEST TEXAS SUMMERS Published February 13, 2025 by Nicki Koetting I was thrilled with my impulse purchase of the Rest

Evercool comforter. Then our house lost power, and the real test began. * THE BEST QUILTS Updated February 12, 2025 by Jackie Reeve After testing dozens of quilts, we found our favorite cozy

and beautiful ones to brighten up your bedroom. * WHICH BED SHEETS ARE RIGHT FOR YOU? TAKE OUR QUICK QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Published February 12, 2025 by Wirecutter Staff Take our new quiz to

tell us how you like to sleep. We’ll match you with a rigorously tested, expert-approved set of sheets. * IN PRAISE OF ADULT BLANKIES Published February 12, 2025 by Joanne Chen I’ve tested

dozens of weighted blankets, but this is my favorite. * MY FAVORITE HAIR CARE TOOL IS A SILK PILLOWCASE. I HUNTED DOWN THE BEST ONE. Updated February 11, 2025 by Caira Blackwell Your

pillowcase could be doing more harm than good to your hair. We tried 7 silk options with the goal of making every day a good hair day. * THE BEST FLANNEL SHEETS Updated February 11, 2025 by

Jackie Reeve Since 2016, our favorite flannel sheets have been the L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheets. * WE’VE LOVED L.L. BEAN SHEETS FOR A DECADE. HERE’S WHY. Updated February 10,

2025 by Jackie Reeve The L.L.Bean cotton percale sheets are a long-standing pick. * THE JOY (AND ANXIETY) OF SLEEPING ON $2,000 SHEETS Updated February 10, 2025 by Jackie Reeve We tested

three of the most expensive sheets sets available—ranging from $1,000 to $2,000—to see how they compared with the cotton sheets we already recommend. * THE BEST COMFORTERS Updated February

7, 2025 by Jackie Reeve We’ve tried dozens of comforters, spending hundreds of hours sleeping on them. Here are the six best. * THE BEST BLANKETS Updated February 3, 2025 by Jackie Reeve

These seven good-looking, durable blankets will work for a variety of seasons and styles, on top of the bed or layered with other bedding for extra warmth. * THE BEST ELECTRIC BLANKET AND

HEATED MATTRESS PAD Updated January 23, 2025 by Courtney Schley and Daniela Gorny After testing dozens of heated mattress pads and blankets over the years, we found the best ones to keep you

cozy at night. * THE BEST MATTRESS AND PILLOW ENCASEMENTS Updated January 6, 2025 by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford Mattress and pillow encasements protect your bed from bedbugs, dust mites, and

other household allergens. * OUR FAVORITE PRINTED SHEETS Updated November 20, 2024 by Jackie Reeve We’ve highlighted some of our favorite prints and patterns among the tried-and-true sheets

we love. * THE BEST THROW BLANKETS Updated November 13, 2024 by Jackie Reeve We spent hundreds of hours researching and testing more than 50 throws. Here are 11 throws we think are the best

to curl up with for a nap. * THESE DURABLE COTTON SHEETS FEEL MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THEY ARE. THEY'VE BEEN OUR BUDGET PICK SINCE 2016. Updated October 24, 2024 by Alexander Aciman These

aren’t the high-end sheets you might find at a resort, but our testers found their quality comparable to that of sets costing three times more. * WHY IT’S WORTH IT TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE ON

SHEETS, EVEN FOR A DORM ROOM Updated July 9, 2024 by Gabriella DePinho Here’s our advice on how to shop for quality dorm sheets without breaking the bank. * HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD WASH YOUR

SHEETS (AND HOW TO GET THEM REALLY CLEAN) Updated May 29, 2024 by Jackie Reeve Most experts say you should wash sheets once a week. Here’s how (and why) to do that. * THIS AFFORDABLE DOWN

COMFORTER FEELS LIKE A MARSHMALLOWY HUG Published February 18, 2024 by Marilyn Ong Target’s Casaluna Premium Down Comforter is one of the most affordable comforters we’ve tested, yet it has

ethical down and still feels cozy and luxurious. * WHAT IS A GOOD THREAD COUNT FOR SHEETS? Updated February 7, 2024 by Jackie Reeve To get a great set of sheets, thread count matters. But

it’s not the main criterion you should use—the quality of the cotton and the yarns matters more. * ALL THE SHEETS WIRECUTTER RECOMMENDS Updated January 26, 2024 by Jackie Reeve Here’s every

set of sheets we recommend, from breezy summer linen to cozy winter flannel, from neutral solids to quirky prints. * THE BEST WEIGHTED BLANKETS Updated September 11, 2023 by Caira Blackwell

and Joanne Chen A great weighted blanket is soothing, cozy, and attractive on your bed or sofa. We have nine to recommend for adults and kids. * HOW TO SHOP FOR BEDDING AND SHEETS DEALS

Updated February 20, 2020 by Elissa Sanci Here's how to craft your bedroom oasis without going completely broke.