If incredible softness is a top priority when you’re shopping for clothing, you most likely own a lot of modal. Technically a type of rayon (a.k.a. viscose), modal fabric is known for its silky feel.

Here’s a fun fact that might make you want to strip your bed immediately: after just one week, pillowcases and sheets contain between 3 and 5 million CFUs (colony-forming units) of bacteria per square ...