How to Buy Sheets to Fit a Pillow-Top Mattress Published April 29, 2010 | Updated June 11, 2015 Everyone knows that pillow-top mattresses are designed for additional softness and comfort. Due to the padding, pillow-top mattresses have more depth than regular mattresses. The height of the padding varies, but generally, manufacturers make pillow-top mattresses in depths varying from 7 to 22 inches. Specially made deep-pocket sheets for pillow-top mattresses are available; however, it is important to know the depth of your mattress before purchasing sheets. Here's how to buy the best sheets to fit your pillow-top mattress. Shop Deep-Pocket Sheets ▸ Take MeasurementsPlace a piece of cardboard between the mattress and the box spring. Place a second piece of cardboard on top of the mattress. Measure the distance between the pieces of cardboard. This is the depth of your pillow-top mattress. Search for the SheetsSearch for sheets in the size of your pillow-top mattress.
Sheet sizes are available in twin, twin-XL, full, queen, California king, and king. It's important to get the sheets that are meant for your exact mattress; twin-XL mattresses are longer than twin mattresses, and California king mattresses are longer than king mattresses. Choose a Type of Fabric and Thread CountThe higher the thread count, the smoother the sheets will be, but that can come with a higher price tag. Bed sheets are available in a variety of fabrics, from cotton to satin. A current trend is microfiber sheets, which have the feel of high-thread-count sheets but at a lower price point. Shop for Deep-Pocket SheetsDeep-pocket sheets are meant for pillow-top mattresses and are available in three depths: 7 inches to 14 inches (standard), 15 inches (deep), and 16 inches to 22 inches (extra deep). Find Fitted SheetsFitted sheets have elastic on the sides that hold the sheets in place. They're available with elastic on all four sides, elastic on the four corners, or elastic on two sides.
Sheets with elastic on all four sides fit pillow-top mattresses better. Consider Other OptionsIf you are unable to find fitted sheets with the appropriate depth, consider using straps with sheets for regular mattresses. Straps on each of the four corners will keep the sheets in place. You can also use flat sheets that are one size larger than your pillow-top mattress and tuck the sides under the mattress. My first percale purchase Most refreshing sleep I've had in years You need to buy this mattressExceptionalSheets Bamboo Extra Plush Cooling King Mattress Pad with Fitted Skirt "Super, Super Great" - By I searched for several hours each day for about 4 days trying to decide which would be the best mattress pad. I did not look at the positive comments, but the negative ones, trying to find all that was wrong with each one I looked at. There was only one review at the time on this one, but after reading the review and studying the description, I decided on this one.
I received my mattress pad yesterday and it was not crammed in a small box. There was no odor, the material felt real soft and sort of silky but what surprised me the most was the sides that cover the mattress. The material was so stretchable and tight. It was big enough to cover any queen size mattress, yet fit so good. You can not tell this from looking at the picture. < 1 2 3 > 109 posts, read 69,879 times 2 posts, read 21,204 times 8,192 posts, read 24,936,024 times 2,638 posts, read 9,121,730 times Most sheets available now accomodate larger mattresses. We have a pillowtop waterbed replacement mattress (California queen - it is longer than a standard queen, and it is deep to fill the waterbed frame) and even the cheapo queen sheets from Target fit it. 1,167 posts, read 3,418,603 times I HATE my pillow top mattress. It wasn't a cheap one either it was $2.5K First off the whole thing is too soft so it offers no support. My back is constantly killing me and I HAVE to sleep with a pillow between my legs or my hips hurt (and no I'm not in my 50's!
In my late 20's!!!). The pillow top also "slid" over to on side, hard to explain but basically the one side has about an inch and a half over hang. I pull it back in place but it sure makes me sweat, not easy to pull and it always slides back by the time I change the sheets. Always happens on the same side no matter which way the mattress is turned. Plus it's like 18 inches deep it's not easy to find sheets that fit it, even the so called deep pocket ones. The sheets pull up sometimes in the middle of the night sometimes. So would I recommend a pillow top? I can hardly wait until hubby lets me replace the one we have now with a good old plain firm mattress. 5,322 posts, read 13,980,720 times Originally Posted by glo959 When you go to look at sheets, most now state how thick of a matress they can cover. Places like Walmart and Target will have them. 605 posts, read 1,460,636 times 48,527 posts, read 69,929,600 times 3,344 posts, read 8,522,079 times 6,656 posts, read 22,025,232 times
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