Nothing disrupts a good night’s sleep like sweating, but there are things you can do about it. The first step is to choose pure, quality cotton sheets with a thread count of 225 to 400.
The conventional wisdom that “the higher the thread count, the better the sheet” holds true to an extent. However, very high thread count sheets are more tightly and densely woven than lower thread count sheets, which makes them less breathable and more likely to hold body heat. If you sweat a lot in your sleep, the thread count you choose definitely matters.
Which Thread Count Is Best for Someone Who Sweats in Their Sleep?
The ideal choice is the lowest thread count that still feels soft to the touch. Less densely woven sheets hold less body heat, so you’re less likely to overheat. Lower thread count cotton sheets also absorb sweat and dry much faster than high thread count sheets, which tend to hold on to moisture once it’s absorbed because the threads sit so close together.
To sum up, sheets in the 225 to 400 thread count range are likely to be the best choice, though a lower count could also work if you don’t mind how the sheet feels.
