So maybe you’ve already done some digging, and you know cotton is not going to keep you cool this summer, or that bamboo sheets are too good to be true. As you near the end of your hunt for the perfect cooling sheet for the hot summers and seasons following, you might wonder: What about linen sheets? How do linen sheets stack up in bed against eucalyptus sheets?

Linen has become a very popular summer wardrobe staple as it shields from the unforgiving summer heat, and keeps us looking and feeling fresh. Naturally, we have to wonder if linen is just as heavenly in bed.

We’ve created the following guide to help YOU pick the best sheets. Together we will do a deep dive into what sets linen and eucalyptus sheets apart from each other, and the benefits (and drawbacks) of each. We’ll compare each cooling sheet from composition to feeling, cooling ability, benefits to our skin, durability, and finally environmental impact. Stick around if you want to see whether linen or eucalyptus will be crowned the best sheet for summer.

Sleeping in TENCEL™ sheets feels like always being on the cool side of the pillow—pure bliss. Eucalyptus sheets are smooth and silky with a texture comparable to the love child of cotton and silk. These sheets are also super breathable, so they’re perfect for the sleeper who enjoys the feeling of a light cooling sheet. However, sleepers beware if you prefer the feeling of thicker, firmer sheets like hotel cotton.

Linen on the other hand is not naturally cool to the touch but is still light and breathable, a great cooling sheet for hot sleepers. Unlike eucalyptus sheets, linen sheets may feel scruffy right out of the packaging due to its unique granular feel. Rest assured that if you’re in it for the long run, linen sheets will soften over time with repeated washings.

Because linen and eucalyptus sheets wick moisture and dry out faster than cotton sheets, they don’t give bacteria the time of day to build up. These sheets will be your best friend as they keep you cool and dry, and help to prevent those pesky acne breakouts. If you’ve been sleeping on cotton sheets with sensitive skin, it is time to make the switch!

Not only do eucalyptus sheets naturally stay clean, they are actually beneficial for the skin—with similar properties to silk in helping combat acne breakouts and wrinkles. The cool, smooth, and silky eucalyptus sheet will be your guardian angel, making sure you look and feel your best every morning.

Eucalypso’s beloved cooling sheets made from 100% TENCEL lyocell are perfect for sleepers with sensitive skin as they are wonderfully hypoallergenic, non-toxic, antibacterial, and antifungal. Linen sheets fundamentally share the same properties, but our word of caution is to thoroughly research the plethora of linen sheets on the market before committing to your future night time partner.

Out of respect for our Mother Nature, eco-friendly is definitely the move, and what better way to start than in the bedroom. In the day, we get to actively make eco-conscious choices but what about at night when we’re asleep? Sustainability doesn’t have to end after your nightly routine! Choose eco-friendly bedding to spend your nights in, and bring sustainability into the after-hours.

TENCEL™ sheets are made in a closed-loop production process, which uses water and one organic solvent to turn wood pulp into fibers. More than 99% of the water and solvent that are used to produce TENCEL™ sheets are reused and recycled, making it one of the most environmentally friendly fabrics in the world. Eucalypso bedding is proudly made of 100% TENCEL™ lyocell from sustainable wood sources including eucalyptus wood pulp. We also make sure to make all our products in small batches to prevent environmental degradation, a practice often overlooked by other companies.

100% flax linen is a sustainable material that lasts long and is biodegradable, so they can be returned to the earth when their time with you comes to an end. Linen sheets are also considered to be environmentally friendly because they are made from flax seeds, and they last longer than most other sheets. Although linen sheets are eco-friendly, they remain a luxury fabric sold at a high price because of the painstaking process of preparing the flax fibers to be spun into fabric.

Overall, either TENCEL™ or 100% flax is a significantly more eco-friendly sheet than cotton sheets which require a huge amount of water, insecticides, and pesticides to grow the crop, and unrecyclable toxic solvents in the production process. For a 1/10 of the amount of water needed to grow and make cotton sheets, Eucalypso makes 10x more eucalyptus sheets!