Polyester or Microfiber—Which Is Better for Bed Sheets? Part D
When it comes to comparing the fabrics—and specifically, comparing them as sheets—there are quite a few factors to consider.
First, Microfiber and polyester are similar in many ways. Microfiber is usually made from polyester, nylon, or polyamide and other additives. The main difference is that microfiber, as the name indicates, is made from ultra-fine fibers of 0.7 deniers or less. To compare, a strand of silk is about one denier and it’s about a fifth of the diameter of a human hair.
Because of these fine fibers in microfiber materials, it tends to be softer than polyester—and thus, more preferred. However, neither of the materials are eco-friendly. In fact, the production of both textiles contributes to pollution. And, Microfiber has the added disadvantage of contributing to the growing problem of microplastics in our oceans and waterways.
