Fitted Sheets Are A Must-Have In King Size Bedding
The fitted sheet is an essential component of any King sized bedding set, along with a mattress protector, flat sheet, pillowcases and a cover for your doona, duvet or quilt. Unlike the flat sheet, the fitted sheet comes with four corners with elastic sewn in to fit tightly over the corners of the mattress. This provides a smooth and cosy base for you to lay on, with the covering layers on top.
The benefits of fitted sheets
- Comfort:As the fitted sheet fits so snugly over your mattress, they won’t come loose while you sleep. This provides a comfortable base for you to sleep on and not only won’t interfere with the cosiness that your mattress provides but even adds another soft layer to help you get the best sleep you can, night after night.
- Protection:Not only is your mattress the most important factor in getting a good night’s rest, but can often be the most expensive item in your bedroom. Protecting this is very important, and your fitted sheet provides a layer between the sleeper and the mattress.
- Ease of cleaning:Cleaning your mattress is a big Cleaning your fitted sheet, however, is simply a matter of taking it from the bed, popping it in the washing machine and it goes right back on the bed again once it is dry.
A range of different materials
The material of your fitted sheet often matches that of your flat sheet and pillowcases, and they can come in a huge variety of fabrics.
- Bamboo: Feels smooth and soft, and if they are 100% bamboo, they are environmentally friendly, as they are made from a renewable resource
- Cotton:The most common fabric for sheets, and most readily available
- Egyptian cotton:A form of cotton with longer fibres, creating the most luxurious of cotton sheets
- Flannelette:Another cotton variant that is processed to be thicker and trap in body heat, perfect for winter
- Linen:From flax plants. Wrinkles more easily but dries faster and is often used in hotter climates
- Polyester:Often the cheapest option as it is mixed with cotton and sold as nylon or microfiber
- Silk:Another luxury option as they are soft and gentle on the skin
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