Lexie Sachs

Good news: You don't have to spend a fortune to get quality sheets for your bed.

You spend (ideally!) a third of your day in bed, so picking the best possible mattress to keep you comfortable and well-rested is a huge decision. For starters, they’re expensive, so you want to make sure you’re investing in one that’s worth the money. You also want to ensure it’ll lead to good sleep night after night, whether you prefer to sleep on your back, side, stomach or all of the above. With so many options to choose from, it’s hard to know which will feel supportive and last for years.W…

Finding the best bath towel is largely based on personal preference, but one thing we can agree on is that it should be absorbent to dry you off, comfortable against your skin and long-lasting to stand up to repeated use and laundering. It also doesn’t hurt to have one that dries quickly after it gets wet.As a fiber scientist in the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab, I have evaluated more than 90 towel styles with my team over the past six years. We test them for qualities like absorbency…

Each of these dreamy picks was thoroughly evaluated in both our Textiles Lab and the homes of sleep testers.

To get the best sleep, you need the best sheets. To get the best sheets, you need a high thread count, right? Well, not necessarily.In recent years, we’ve tested over 300 sheet sets and cross-referenced our results with the thread count to see if it directly correlates with high quality. Spoiler alert: It’s less important than you’d think.The fiber scientists in Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab test bed sheets to find the best set for every type of sleeper. We use specialized equipment t…

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TEMPUR-Toppers Who it’s best for: This memory foam topper is ideal for beds that may be starting to sag, innerspring mattresses that have too much bounce or couples that want to reduce the feel of motion transfer. It’s also suitable for back pain sufferers and side sleepers because it offers pressure relief and conforms to the shape of your body.Using the same popular material in the Tempur-Pedic mattresses that cost thousands of dollars, this luxury topper can totally change the feel of your b…

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Silk pillowcases are widely recognized for their beauty benefits: The ultra-smooth surface allows skin and hair to easily glide over the fabric, thereby reducing friction. This makes all the difference because friction from traditional pillowcases can cause skin creases (which may cause wrinkles over time) as well as frizz and bedhead, so switching to a silk pillowcase helps reduce this effect. That being said, silk pillowcases can be pricey and not all are of the same quality, so it’s importan…

Check out the cute options on these easy-to-wash sheets for your nursery.