The Unique Bedding That's Great For Both Cold And Hot Sleepers

Being human is full of shared experiences, but one we can all relate to is our ability to toss and turn throughout the night. The temperature is too hot or too cold, the lights in the window across the room are a little too bright, and you're trying to catch enough shut-eye for your 5 a.m. wake-up call. 

While there are a number of things you can do in order to get a restful night's sleep, one way you can achieve a comfortable temperature is by investing in sateen bedding. With its silky yet lustrous fabric, sateen is an ideal option for cold sleepers any time of the year along with being a great choice for hot sleepers during the colder winter months. If overnight temperatures are affecting the quality of your sleep, consider pivoting to sateen bedding.

According to textile expert Fran Kozen, "Sateen is a satin weave fabric, which means instead of yarns intersecting with one another alternately (over and under), yarns 'float' over the top of multiple yarns, giving a smoother, more lustrous finish." The reduced number of yarn interlacings makes the fabric more breathable than fabric with a plain weave (via Real Simple). When it comes to sleeping, sateen bedding can effectively trap heat while still allowing air to circulate more than other woven fabrics. 

You'll also enjoy the variety of other benefits that sateen bedding can provide. Sateen bedding is durable, machine-washable, and wrinkle-free. If you're someone who moves around in your sleep and often wakes up in wrinkled bedding, sateen can help combat this by being flexible and remaining relatively still overnight. Depending on the aesthetic of your bedroom, sateen sheets can also create a sleek and luxurious environment that will have everyone asking where you purchased your bedding. Whether you struggle with your body temperature or need to extend the longevity of your sheets, sateen has something for everyone.

Maintaining your sateen sheets is essential for optimal use, and there are a few ways you can go about caring for them. For starters, use cold water when tossing your sheets in for a wash cycle, and add a bit of laundry powder or liquid detergent. Once the wash cycle is complete, warm tumble dry the load or air dry on a clothesline. Be sure not to use fabric softeners, bleach, and other silicone-based products that can weaken the fabric and therefore shorten its durability and longevity. While sateen sheets should remain relatively wrinkle-free, you may use an iron to smooth over the sheets.

Additionally, sateen sheets should be cared for individually rather than tossed into your routine load of laundry. You may wash these sheets approximately once a week depending on your lifestyle preferences, but try not to over-wash them and ruin their soft and lustrous appeal. Sateen sheets are also relatively eco-friendly in comparison to other textile fabrics, so feel free to extend the environmentally-friendly effort by using wool dryer balls when drying these sheets.