How To Measure A Mattress For Sheets

Once you know the size of the sheets and the mattress you can estimate whether or not the sheets will fit your mattress.

How to measure a mattress for sheets.

To measure your bed start by stripping the bedding so you can accurately measure it. 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. Mattresses are getting thicker and keeping the fitted sheet in place is frequently requiring deep pocket sheets.

For a good fit you ll need to measure your mattress properly and select your sheets carefully. Then use a measuring tape to measure the length of your bed from the top edge straight down to the bottom edge. 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. If the sheets are too small they won t stay on the bed properly and you ll end up on a bare mattress.

Next measure the width by seeing how long your bed is from the left edge straight across to the right edge. If you re measuring for new bedding and you have a mattress topper on your mattress include the topper in your measurements. But if you go armed with the. As mattress technology changes standard sheet sizes are becoming a thing of the past.

Before measuring your mattress take off any blankets sheets or pillows on it and then measure the height width and length of the mattress. When you re buying a new mattress measure any doorways or halls you.