How to Buy the Right Bed Sheets

Bed sheets need regular washing maintenance to upkeep a clean and healthy bed for promoting a wonderful beneficial sleep. Following specific steps will allow for one to be sure that new bedding and existing sheets have been washed and dried properly.

Everyone needs sleep, but even more important is that children need the right amount of mattress hours in order to help them develop and grow mentally and physically. It is vital to get the best mattress for kids, as experts’ state that 40 percent of childhood is spent sleeping.

Different stages of childhood need varying amounts of sleep. Guidelines showcase that as a child grows their sleep pattern will change and adjust. Caregivers should be aware to make sure that a child is getting the proper number of hours sleep that he or she needs. Babies require the most amount of sleep and then the hours drop off from there. In order to get the best sleep possible, it is a must to get the mattress that will best promote a good night’s sleep for your kid.

I. Size of Sheets

II. Cooling Effect

III. Types of Sheets

IV. The Right Sheets for Bed Style

I. Size of Sheets

Bed sheet sizes are generally standard to mattress size but can vary according to fabrics and can shrink or stretch depending on material. When looking for the right size of sheets to fit a bed it is necessary to know the size of your mattress.

A sheet set will include a fitted sheet, a flat sheet, and pillowcases – one pillowcase for twin beds and two pillowcases for larger sized mattresses. For a split king a sheet set will consist of two twin XL fitted sheets, with one flat sheet and two pillowcases.

Fitted sheets are crafted just as the wording implies. This bed sheet is made with mitered corners having elastic in each corner or around the entire perimeter, depending on manufacturer design. The corners are fitted over each corner of mattress as if molding to the bed with the elastic working to hold the fitted sheet in place for comfort as one moves throughout sleep. Flat sheets are just what they sound like as they are a flat piece of fabric made to fit over the fitted bed sheet and under the blanket or comforter. This sheet is usually tucked in at the foot and sides of the bed.

There are commonly six sheet sizes to fit the basic kinds of mattress dimensions:

Pillowcase sizes can vary as well with the most common fitting the standard pillow. Note that the Euro pillow is usually used for decorative sham purposes.

II. Cooling Effect

When seeking the often-elusive perfect sleep it is essential to understand the vital role that bed sheets working to keep one cool can have. Sleeping hot spending the night sweating leads to discomfort and continuous waking. Whether in the heat of summer, ill with a fever, or in the throes of hormonal upheaval – it is most important to purchase sheets that will provide the cooling effect needed to promote a healthy sleep.

The best sheets to promote cooling will be made with pure natural fibers or a blend of proprietary materials specifically crafted for cooling and comfort. To promote cooling the sheets should be designed to keep the sleeper dry by wicking away moisture produced by a sweating body.

III. Types of Sheets

Although modern thinking has convinced consumers that thread count is most important when purchasing bed sheets, this perceived notion is not true. More important than the density of the weave and ply is the quality and type of material used.

Egyptian Cotton

Although Egyptian cotton is known as a luxury sheet fabric it is important to understand that any cotton produced in Egypt can be labeled Egyptian cotton – even the most inferior. True opulent Egyptian cotton sheets are made from extra-long staple (ELS) cotton fibers grown in Egypt. The Egyptian climate is what promotes the growth of the ELS fiber. These are generally highest quality sheets and have a 200-thread count or above.