These types of sheets will give you better sleep

Question

Anti-allergenic bed sheets (specifically Miracle Sheets) can help you sleep better at night by preventing allergic reactions due to dust or other airborne allergies  and even improve skin complexity

Comments

I like that you checked the website to investigate the authors purpose and the reliability of his claim. I think the distinction that it was based off of his personal experience instead of being linked to any viable studies. I agree that after reading the article it was very clear that it was intended to sell the product. I think that the claim is misleading and could be altered to fit the article more accurately.

Answer 1

This article claims that Miracle Sheets use NASA-inspired cooling technology and have silver-infused antimicrobial properties that are able to reverse skin and allergy issues. These are intriguing claims, but they lack any elaboration on how it works specifically, and provide no sources to support the claims.

The article is written through an individual's experience, and yet makes claims that generalize to everyone, which is misleading. It is also clear that this article is trying to sell you the product based on the many links and positive reviews shown throughout. It is obviously a biased source with the goal of selling the readers a product, rather than provide an unbiased review of it.

Comments

I liked how you pointed out that this article is most likely trying to sell you this sheet. I agree with this fact-check.

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I totally agree with your answer and how misleading the article is. Using issues such as allergies and skin conditions can lead many to be influenced by this article but as soon as I read it I could tell it was an advertisement trying to up-sell these sheets. I Know that the reliability of this article is obvious but I do believe a mention of the author or media itself would make this fact check better. Maybe finding who the author is and if there was another purpose for writing this article.

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I agree with your answer and think what you pointed out about the lack of an explanation of how it works was really important. A lot of what the article said was vague and really didn't say anything of substance.

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Your answer was well thought out, mentioning the article's claims and selling points and using an individualistic viewpoint. I think further research would've been helpful to back up your claims, such as determining whether some different viewpoints or studies would make your claim more believable.

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I appreciate that you acknowledge the claims intriguing but find them to be poorly researched and only a claim to make the product sell that isn't based on science. the fact that it is written from an individuals perspective makes this more personable, but less likely to apply to the masses. Aside from the article obviously being an ad to sell this, I do wish you had provided more evidence that goes against why these sheets wouldn't work instead of only criticizing the original article.

Answer 2

Firstly, the site imbeds the link tho purchase the Miracle Sheets multiple times throughout the blog post, including a specialize code to get 10% off at checkout. Instantly, it is aware the articles' goal is to convince the readers to purchase the product. The article also doesn’t cite any outside sources besides direct quoting the Miracle Sheets website. With that in mind, do the sheets actually give customers better sleep? That depends. There are no official studies conducted on Miracle sheets vs other bedsheets. And while the sheets worked for this author, it is unclear if the results apply to everyone, as different people prefer certain fabrics. According to PRISM, the material of your sheets however can control temperature regulation, comfort and softness, and allergen control. While the Miracle Sheets do claim do achieve all these qualities, simple lien or silk sheets are also capable of being hypoallergenic and have great temperature control year-round. Furthermore, the Miracle Sheets claim, “They combine NASA-inspired cooling technology and silver-infused antimicrobial properties, making them effective in reducing bacteria and allergens,” therefore meaning you can wash your bedsheets less often. “People shed loads of skin cells, dirt, and who knows how many microscopic germs while they sleep, and adding a bit of metal to the fabric won’t help much,” (The New York Times). Other sources confirm this statement, “While it's true that silver can reduce the growth of bacteria, it won't actually kill them,” and “ While NASA has used silver in some applications, they didn't invent silver-infused textiles,” (Aizome). To concluded, while Miracle Sheets cold potentially help wit sleep, this claim is exaggerated, and the intentions of the article most likely are trying to sell the product. In reality, there are multiple brands/types of sheets that can achieve the same quality of sleep, and it depends on the person for which will work best.

https://www.prism-medical.com/sleeping-soundly-how-your-sheets-material-can-impact-your-sleep-quality/

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/3-dubious-bedding-claims-debunked/

https://aizome-textiles.com/blogs/the-bed-blog/silver-bedding-textiles-fact-fiction-and-nasa

Answer 3

This claim is exaggerated and misleading, since not enough evidence is found in the original article to prove that Miracle Sheets do indeed help with skin complexion or allergies, and more comfort for the author of the original article does not equal guaranteed better sleep for all. While a paper by the National Library of Medicine also states that the materials found in Miracle Sheets can indeed kill bacteria, leaving the sheets alone will not keep them one hundred percent clean. It is still necessary to wash Miracle Sheets in spite of their material, and a review by Hush points out that there are other materials and other blankets out there that accomplish similar things. The Hush review also states that the sheets aren’t as soft as the claim made them out to be, and the specific features such as being hypoallergenic and cooling are highly dependent on personal sleep experiences that cannot be guaranteed by the manufacturer. In addition, the original article linked in the claim spoke from personal experience and seemed like an advertisement at times, with several links to the actual product and a promotional code at the end that encouraged readers to purchase Miracle Sheets for a discounted price. While it may be true that Miracle Sheets contain benefits, one’s experience with them is highly personal and the claims made by the manufacturer seem to be exaggerated and generalized.

Sources: https://hushblankets.com/blogs/sleep/miracle-sheets-review?srsltid=AfmBOooeSwFeqvQiYYcCJuKeB2378CGk3oNdeiZDG30hJfKf8WoXDrJU

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8275915/