Sheets with elastic: what sizes are there and how to choose the right one?

In recent years, bed sheets with elastic bands have been gaining popularity in the home goods market. They have a number of advantages over regular sheets, but you should carefully prepare for the purchase. Our article is devoted to the size range of such products and the features of their choice.

The obvious and main difference of such a sheet from the usual one is the presence of an elastic band that is sewn into the fabric along the perimeter. An elastic band in a sheet is needed in order not to find crumpled linen in the morning and not to experience unpleasant sensations from contact with the mattress. In addition, when the sheets are constantly sliding out, the mattress gets dirty faster, and it is not easy and costly to wash it.

This sheet does not have to be carefully tucked under the mattress or between the wall and the mattress every time you change bed linen. You will not need to invent various fasteners to hold the sheet in place.

However, it is not always possible to use such bedding. For such sheets, it is imperative that the mattress be easily separated from the bed, because the principle of the product is that its edges cling to the mattress from below, and the elastic does not allow them to break off and go upstairs. Therefore, if your mattress is part of the bed, you will have to take advantage of other options. In addition, due to the scarcity of options for such sheets, the question of choosing a size often arises. After all, the sheet must fit the mattress and the difference between 70 and 80 by 180 or 190 cm can be significant.

The size problem is gradually being solved by the emergence of more and more new models. There are already single beds (90x200, 160x80, 80x200 cm), double (120x190, 120x200, 140x200, 160x200, 180x200 cm), "euro" (220x240, 200x220 cm), squares 200x200 cm, etc. sizes 70x160, 80x160 and 120x60 cm.

In order to choose the right size of the sheet, measure not only the perimeter of the mattress, but also its height. After all, the area of ​​the sheet captures it too, and insufficient length can interfere with normal tension and lead to rapid damage to the elastic.

Now you can choose a sheet for every taste. The modern bedding market offers a wide range of colors, models with prints and even the ability to print a picture to order. In addition, there are full or partial bedding sets that include a sheet, pillowcases and duvet cover, or just a sheet and pillowcases.

The sheets differ in the material used in their manufacture. An expensive, but very functional option is a mattress topper made of moisture-resistant plush or other similar fabric. A model such as the waterproof DRY Plush 80x190 Ormatek is perfect for single beds for both adults and children.

In the baby's room, such products are especially relevant., as they will become additional protection against "child's surprise" and prevent damage to the mattress and the need for its long-term drying. Plush in this case is also good because it is hypoallergenic and perfectly tolerates machine wash.

For lovers of special comfort, there are terry or soft knitted sheets, as well as options in satin, velor and velvet. The most inexpensive and practical models, which cost around 1000 rubles, are made of calico and cotton. But it is better not to choose sheets made of 100% polyester or to do it with caution, checking for quality. They can cause skin irritation and are short-lived to use.

For information on how to iron and fold the sheet with an elastic band correctly, see the next video.