A Quality Wardrobe for Your Ma…
A Quality Wardrobe for Your Mattress
Before heading out to the store to buy sheets, there are a few things you should know. Besides knowing the size of your mattress, it is important that you understand the different fabric weaves, thread counts and ply. Just knowing what you are looking for can save you time and money.
Sheet Size: Not What You Expect
What could be worse than waking up in the middle of the night with the fitted sheet bunched up beneath your hip? It just refuses to stay on that mattress. You thought that since you bought a queen size mattress that queen size sheets would naturally fit. Not so. You must measure carefully because not all brands are exactly the same size. Measure the length and the width of the mattress in addition to its depth. Also, when measuring the depth, include the thickness of your mattress topper and pad.
Mattresses used to average eight to twelve inches in height, but today’s can exceed twenty inches. This extra depth requires a deeper pocket than comes with most standard sheets. If your mattress is very thick, look for sheets labeled deep pocket or extra deep pocket.
Thread Count and Ply: Soft and Comfy
Since you do not sleep directly on that beautiful fabric covering your mattress, the fabric you do sleep on is very important. Cotton, the old hands down favorite, is durable, but the quality can vary greatly.
If you choose a beautiful sheet with 180 thread count (the approximate number of threads per inch), plan on spending your nights in scratchy splendor. That sheet with over 300 count is going to be heavenly and last about six months or so. Less if you have a dog that likes to try to dig through your bedding to the mattress while you’re at work.