Mylar vs White

What are current thoughts on which is better for growing mylar or plain white. I have used both and don't detect a big difference.

Either is better than neither. Neither is better than either. In my opinion anyway.

I just use white wall paint. Plenty reflective, easy to clean and doesn't tear.

I prefer white just because I'd rather not deal with mylar and would rather just paint a wall.

I've used both & found white a bit easier to keep cool in the summer

Just mylar a mtr above scrog table and below for when there younger ,but I do like the plastic mylar over thin stuff easier to clean to much I think can cause you problems ya get hot spots

Not my study. Some info from the interwebs....

For a long time it was thought that a shiny silver or Mylar material would reflect better because the plastic sheeting that was previously used in the industry was cheap poly or PVC that off gassed chemicals into the plants and it just so happened to be white plastic sheeting. So overall, plastic sheeting was given a bad reputation early on. However over the years polyethylene sheeting has grown in popularity because it’s typically manufactured with virgin resins, so there’s no off-gassing and it has additives to extend its life and durability. Grow room plastic sheeting made of polyethylene is less expensive, easy to install, easy to clean, and insulates heat. Mylar and other shiny materials are still good reflective sheeting, but if you want the best light reflection white is the preferred and most recommended.