have trouble with fitted sheets? They say "fitted" but they do not stay snug around the mattress. I have the elastic holders for the corners but they don't help. What are the best sheets to buy? Last set I got was at Big Lots :((
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Anonymous
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Here in the UK I buy "Extra Deep Fitted Sheets".
They are deeper in that they allow for a thicker
mattress and have more of the elasticated material
that folds underneath, thus they stay reasonably
snug.
Prior to finding these, I used ordinary fitted sheets
and instead of using the elastic corner holders, I
cut two lengths of elastic and sewed suspender
style grips to them and applied them just under
the mattress to fit width ways to hold the fitted
sheets in place. This did take two of us to apply
but they did at least hold the sheets in place.
When we were finished we had to sit down for
half an hour to get our breath back, but it is easier
with a single mattress !
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Invest in some quality sheets, (you can sometimes get a good buy online,) make sure they are the right size for your mattress and make sure the elastic fits under the edge of the mattress on all four corners. Could be you need a new mattress if it can't hold the corners snugly.
MizzB
I think that it has a lot to do with the exact measurements of the bed and the sheet. There are many different sizes and you can't just assume that "king size" or "queen size" is going to fit your bed. I measured my bed ( including the depth of the mattress) and now I have three pairs of sheets that never slip off.
Its also good to buy the tailored sheets - where they are cut to fit around the corner of the mattress. Many sheets are just rounded off on the corners and then elasticized - so there is a lot of fabric around that corner and they will slip off. A tailored sheet is more likely to stay put.
RustySilva
No trouble since I bought the last ones that are a generous size for a deep mattress and the corners are fully elasticated. They were more expensive than previous sheets but I bought them in a sale.
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I've always had that problem with fitted sheets. I really think it depends on the thread count or the actual quality of the sheets. Since I can't afford the really expensive ones, I use those little elastic holders, as you called them. They look kind of like garters from old fashioned garter belts, and they work GREAT and hold the sheets in place until it's time to wash them. I don't wash the garters though because I'm afraid they will stretch out. I got them at Walmart, if that helps.