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  • However, not all reviews are universally positive. Some users note that the blend might not be as cooling as 100% cotton during hot summer nights. They tend to retain heat, admits one reviewer, which can be a downside if you're a hot sleeper. This could be due to the synthetic polyester component, which generally lacks cotton's moisture-wicking properties.
  • A 50/50 cotton-polyester blend sheet combines the best of both worlds
  • For the environmentally conscious, microfiber pillows present another advantage
  • Cotton is a staple fabric spun from the fibers of cotton plants. People around the world have been cultivating it for thousands of years. One of the earliest bits of cotton is at least 7,000 years old and was found in Mexico. In Egypt and Pakistan, people were weaving cotton thread into clothing in 3,000 BC. And in the 18th century, the British first found a way to spin cotton into textile with machinery.