The Best Way to Make Bedsheets Feel Like a 5-Star Hotel (The Italian Way)

Expensive sheets versus proper laundering — that is the real contest, and proper laundering wins every time. Home care expert Anthony Bennett reveals the eight-step Italian method for making bedsheets feel like a five-star hotel without buying luxury fabric. From choosing cotton percale over high thread count gimmicks to washing sheets alone, using less detergent, skipping fabric softener, and drying them just right, every step builds toward that crisp, cool, breathable feel. Bennett also covers ironing only what matters, making the bed with genuine tension, and storing sheets so they stay fresh. Simple, repeatable laundry habits beat expensive linen every single week.