The Wirecutter Show

Mythbusting Bedsheets

We’re getting nerdy about sheets–why you might be unhappy with your current set, how to pick ones you’ll actually love, and the marketing scams to avoid. Guest: Wirecutter senior staff writer Jackie Reeve Additional Reading:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">The Best Sheets</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cotton-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">The Best Cotton Sheets</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/sleeping-on-2000-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">The Joy (and Anxiety) of Sleeping on $2,000 Sheets</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-linen-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">Best Linen Sheets</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-flannel-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">Best Flannel Sheets</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/good-thread-count-for-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">What Is the Best Thread Count for Sheets?</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/should-you-spring-for-egyptian-cotton-sheets/?utm_source=wirecutter_podcast&amp;utm_medium=episode_number_05" target="_blank">Should You Spring For Egyptian Cotton Sheets?</a> Products we recommend: <a href="https://wrctr.co/3Zi6xeJ" target="_blank">280-Thread-Count Pima Cotton Percale Sheets</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/3Zhx2AU" target="_blank">JCPenney's Wrinkle Guard’s 400 Thread Count Sateen Sheets</a><a href="https://wrctr.co/3XAS4sY" target="_blank">L.L.Bean Ultrasoft Comfort Flannel Sheet Set</a>Jackie Recommends: <a href="https://wrctr.co/3z8Dwrj" target="_blank">Swoveralls</a>  
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The Wirecutter Show is a podcast offering expert advice on everyday products that will make your life better. Each week, co-hosts Christine Cyr Clisset and Caira Blackwell, alongside producer Rosie Guerin, speak with Wirecutter’s best-in-class journalists and other expert guests for actionable advice, surprising life hacks, and delightful product discoveries. From which stand-mixer will last you a lifetime, to the best way to travel with pets, to figuring out if your smart lock is spying on you, The Wirecutter Show gives you straightforward solutions based on years of rigorous and independent product testing by more than 140 Wirecutter journalists.