Benefits of Silk Sheets

Many people don’t see the point of silk bedding. All they see is a large price tag. However, there are many benefits of silk bed sheets that make it worthwhile. In fact, those who try silk bedding are usually surprised by how it can improve the quality of their sleep and skin.

Is silk bedding something you—need—in your life? To answer that question, here are some silk sheet benefits:

Silk Helps Regulate Temperature

The first, and most significant, advantage of silk bedding is that it simultaneously prevents overheating and keeps cool sleepers warm. When you sleep under traditional bedding, most of your body heat and sweat are trapped under the covers with you. However, silk bedding efficiently vents this heat and moisture away.

Silk Is Inhospitable to Some Allergens 

As a fabric, silk can help reduce some symptoms of common allergens like dust mites. Understanding where silk comes from can help explain this unique trait. When a silkworm spins its cocoon of one continuous thread of silk, that cocoon is designed to protect the silkworm—this makes its thread highly durable, and the sericin—the sticky product that keeps the cocoon together—helps protect it from pests.

Silk Decreases Your Chemical Exposure 

In today’s world, we are exposed to chemicals all the time. For example, cotton is referred to as the world's dirtiest crop because of the pesticides and insecticides that are used. Cotton bedding is treated with harsh chemicals to make it fire- and wrinkle-resistant. When you sleep under cotton sheets and a cheap comforter, these chemical residues rub against your skin all night long and release harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air.

On the other hand, silk typically only needs water, heat, and steam to be manufactured into a textile. Plus, since silk comes from silkworms, there are no insecticides or pesticides used like on plant-based counterparts.

Silk Bedding Is Good for Skin and Hair