Some celebrities swear by silk sheets.
Take “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” starKyle Richardsfor instance.
But is this indulgent bedding purchase really worth the money?
Because anyone who has ever shopped for silk sheets knows how pricey they can be.
She added that silk wicks moisture away from your skin and provides a cool, comfy and sweat-free sleep.
To unpack this a bit, silk sheets possess many superpowers, to be sure.
That means that for those of us who care a lot about things like sustainability, silk makes sense.
Furthermore, buying bedding made of silk means your sleep environment is renewable and biodegradable (viaCFDA).
Put that on your bed and slumber in it!
And we haven’t even gotten to the beauty benefits.
Beyond just sleeping in luxury, silk sheets can boost your beauty quotient, or so many people say.
Disadvantages of silk sheets
Okay, so silk is hypoallergenic and cooling.
But silk isn’t ideal for many reasons.
Most critically perhaps is that silk sheets are generally going to cost more than their cotton counterparts.
And, be label-wary as you browse the bedding section.
AsBH&Greports, most silk sheetscanbe washed in your machine just like regular sheets.
The outlet further recommends using a laundry bag and washing the silk on the delicate cycle in cold water.
And how many of us want to hand wash our sheets?
We aren’t raising our hands over here.
This process involves laundering the sheets in your bathtub or laundry tub, and hanging them to dry.
You may even experience fewer allergy symptoms.
