The most popular fabric for bed sheets are cotton, linen, silk, rayon made from Bamboo, Lyocell, Tencel, Microfibre, Satin and Polyester.
Your choice of fabric depends on your requirements, do you want: natural or man-made fabrics; hot or cold wash; line dry or dryer?
The spreadsheet below allows you to compare each quality of fabric, for your requirements.
| Fabric | Natural/Man made | Hot/Cold Wash | Dryer/Line Dry |
| Cotton | Natural - cotton bush | Hot or Cold | Dryer or Line Dry |
| Linen | Natural - Flax plant | Hot or Cold | Dryer or Line Dry |
| Bamboo | Man Made - Bamboo is dissolved in chemicals to create Rayon made from Bamboo. The chemicals used in this process like caustic soda and carbon disulfide are highly toxic and a risk to human health. | Cold | Cool Dryer or Line Dry |
| Lyocell | Man Made - Eucalyptus tress dissolved in chemicals (same process as above), making Rayon made from Eucalyptus trees | ||
| Tencel | brand name of Lyocell (see above) | ||
| Microfibre | |||
| Satin | |||
| Polyester |
