I splurged and bought Giza Sateen sheets and duvet cover, expecting them to bring me the best night's sleep. They felt SOOOOO soft when I unpackaged them. I washed them and they immediately lost the softness and subtle sheen. They now feel slightly better than the $100 duvet cover I bought from Target years ago. Is this normal?
Regular Tide/Pods absolutely wreck high-end cotton. They leave residue and kill that sheen. I switched to a tiny amount of gentle detergent that is specifically designed for linens + vinegar rinse and my sheets went back to feeling hotel-tier.
Are Giza Cotton Sheets Overrated?
I splurged and bought Giza Sateen sheets and duvet cover, expecting them to bring me the best night's sleep. They felt SOOOOO soft when I unpackaged them. I washed them and they immediately lost the softness and subtle sheen. They now feel slightly better than the $100 duvet cover I bought from Target years ago. Is this normal?
Luxury cotton is weirdly high maintenance lol.
Regular Tide/Pods absolutely wreck high-end cotton. They leave residue and kill that sheen. I switched to a tiny amount of gentle detergent that is specifically designed for linens + vinegar rinse and my sheets went back to feeling hotel-tier.
Another thing people don’t mention: heat.
High dryer heat kinda fries the long-staple fibers and flattens the sateen weave. I only tumble low or air dry now. They stay way silkier.