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Fitted sheets

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OneAquaGoose · 13/03/2025 09:10

Does anyone have any recommendations for fitted sheets that don’t come off? We’ve tried different depths to see if that helps but it’s always the same.

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Whatareyoutalkingaboutnow · 13/03/2025 09:11

Dorma do the best ones imo, in different depths.

bungobungobungo · 13/03/2025 09:56

Mine are great, Egyptian Cotton and always remain in place, they were, however from Wilko and I'm sad I can no longer shop there. Luckily the two I use have lasted very well but where I will buy my replacements when they go I don't know? Sorry no help!

Startingoverandover · 13/03/2025 09:57

Homescapes, ours never come off. Well, apart from for washing obviously!

Normallynumb · 13/03/2025 14:40

I bought some from Dunelm… They’re even guaranteed for 5 years!
They’re available in various depths so they fit perfectly £12 and 100% cotton

DonewhatIcando · 13/03/2025 14:46

I must be getting old as I seem to be the only person that uses flat sheets now.
You can tuck them under the mattress nice and tight!
I was going to say try Dunelm as I have a fitted mattress topper with extra deep sides so they probably due the fitted sheets.
I'm still voting for a flat sheet 😁

shellyleppard · 13/03/2025 14:48

IKEA or aldi do some deep ones. Wilko were the best

JBJ · 13/03/2025 14:56

I've got a couple from Dunelm, one from IKEA and a couple off Amazon and none of them have ever come off, although I don't move around a lot in my sleep, which probably helps.

SharpLily · 13/03/2025 15:03

I'm not sure why fitted sheets are supposed to be better than flat. Flat sheets win in my eyes.

lingmerth · 13/03/2025 15:06

would recommend Dunelm. Never had a problem with the corners coming off.

bungobungobungo · 13/03/2025 18:16

shellyleppard · 13/03/2025 14:48

IKEA or aldi do some deep ones. Wilko were the best

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AmusedGoose · 13/03/2025 18:21

Try putting them on like this. Headboard end, heaviest person side first then second headboard end. Then heaviest person foot end and finally the last foot end. I'm a professional housekeeper and that's how I do it. Also don't tumble dry them as they shrink.

OneAquaGoose · 14/03/2025 09:19

AmusedGoose · 13/03/2025 18:21

Try putting them on like this. Headboard end, heaviest person side first then second headboard end. Then heaviest person foot end and finally the last foot end. I'm a professional housekeeper and that's how I do it. Also don't tumble dry them as they shrink.

Ooo I will definitely try that! Good tip.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. Will try Dunelm first as I have one nearby.

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