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To expect the sheet to stay on the bed?

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girlfriend44 · 16/10/2022 11:42

Have extra depth mattress as many are today.

I can't find a sheet that will stay on both sides.
Just bought a double one with depth of 28cm which is plenty big enough but when I wake up in the morning it's all hanging off one side grrrr.
Does anyone get their sheets to stay on all night.
Why does it say depth of 28 cms if its not.

OP posts:
LooksBetterWithAFaceMask · 16/10/2022 15:53

Next or M&S extra deep. Dunelm did stay on but went bobbly and felt like crumbs in the bed really quickly. You have to buy the extra deep.

HundredMilesAnHour · 16/10/2022 16:07

LooksBetterWithAFaceMask · 16/10/2022 15:53

Next or M&S extra deep. Dunelm did stay on but went bobbly and felt like crumbs in the bed really quickly. You have to buy the extra deep.

Crumbs in bed? Is this a thing? I thought I had a problem with crumbs but couldn't work out where they came from. Are you saying its bedding related??

PaperDoves · 16/10/2022 16:52

Yabado · 16/10/2022 15:33

You need to buy 40 cm depth bed sheets sheets

standard 28’-32 depth won’t fit on a standard depth bed

I have a waterbed 😂 so irs very deep on the sides
40cm are the ones that I buy from Amazon for about £15

This. 28cm is not deep.

girlfriend44 · 16/10/2022 17:40

teaandtoastwithmarmite · 16/10/2022 15:19

Try dunelm

I did this is the one I'm on about.

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PurplePastaBake · 16/10/2022 18:09

Another vote for M&S. They’re the only ones that stay put with a fidgeting OH.

Singleandproud · 16/10/2022 18:13

Dunelm do extra deep in 28cm and 32cm sheets, bought some today in brushed cotton.

pointythings · 16/10/2022 18:14

I use Dorma in the correct depth for my mattress and it doesn't shift. Sheets 3 years old and elastic still going strong.

bellabasset · 16/10/2022 18:19

I hate fitted sheets, always use white Egyptian cotton and iron them, get a larger sheet and tuck in with hospital corners. I can iron one in 5 minutes flat and no bobbles. I can change the bed, mattress protector, sheets, pillow cases and duvet cover in 10 mins

Madcats · 16/10/2022 18:23

I feel you rage OP. I have a fleece topper on all our beds and all our extra deep sheets have thrown a hissy fit now I've popped the topper fleece side up.

I think most of the sheets came from DAPW or Soak & Sleep (which shrank after 1/2 dozen washes), so don't bother with those.

Augend23 · 16/10/2022 18:24

I got mine heavily reduced from Bedeck. I had some John Lewis ones which were fine until the elastic started going (about 5 years). I suppose I could have replaced the elastic but I just couldn't be bothered.

hartof · 16/10/2022 18:29

We have a king size but I buy super king flat sheets. They generally stay tucked in until a couple of days before it's due to be changed ( I do ours every two weeks)

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