How To Measure A Mattress For Sheets

Mattresses are getting thicker and keeping the fitted sheet in place is frequently requiring deep pocket sheets.

How to measure a mattress for sheets. But if you go armed with the. For a good fit you ll need to measure your mattress properly and select your sheets carefully. To measure your bed start by stripping the bedding so you can accurately measure it. Few things can be more irritating than spending money on sheets that do not fit your.

If you want to be super sure about it you must either purchase the sheets if they can be returned or go home and measure your mattress. How to measure for deep pocket bed sheets. Next measure the width by seeing how long your bed is from the left edge straight across to the right edge. Joanna discusses deep mattresses and explains how to measure for a fitted sheet.

If you do not know what kind of bed you have twin full queen king or california king measuring the bed will tell you exactly what size sheets to buy to ensure a proper fit and a good night s rest. A deep pocket mattress typically is 14 to 18 or 20 inches deep and finding sheets to fit requires a bit of sleuthing. Before measuring your mattress take off any blankets sheets or pillows on it and then measure the height width and length of the mattress. Then use a measuring tape to measure the length of your bed from the top edge straight down to the bottom edge.

When you re buying a new mattress measure any doorways or halls you. Once you know the size of the sheets and the mattress you can estimate whether or not the sheets will fit your mattress.