Flat and fitted bed sheets are two vital components of an ideal bedspread and each one has its benefits and advantages you might want to experience. So in this article, we have elaborated how both of them are significant in providing a better and more comfortable night’s sleep and what other benefits they can give you if you plan to add them to your bedspread items.
What is a Fitted Sheet?
Fitted sheets have elastic sewed in the seam of all four corners, making them a snug, secure fit by pulling over the mattress. They, unlike flat sheets, cannot be laid flat and are a bit difficult to fold for storage.
What are the Benefits of using Fitted Sheets?
Some of the benefits of using fitted sheets double are below:
Mattress Protection
One of the foremost benefits of using a fitted sheet is the protection it provides for your mattress. Since it is placed right above the mattress, it protects the mattress from any stains, tears, or rips, thereby extending the life of the bed to a great extent.
The mattress is the most expensive component of your bed, and it must be taken proper care of, to make it last for at least 10-12 years, which can be made possible by providing the essential protection by using a fitted sheet.
Easy to Remove and Wash
A fitted bed sheet can be removed or changed quickly and conveniently. You have to hold one of its corners and loosen it, making it easy to remove from all over the mattress.
Moreover, it is easy to wash it as well without any requirement of dry cleaners. You can toss it in the wash along with your flat sheet and pillowcases; trouble-free and time-efficient.
Smooth and Flat Sleeping Surface
If you use the right side of the fitted sheet over your mattress, it can give a very smooth and flat, wrinkle-free sleeping surface. Not only does it look neat and disciplined but it also ensures a comfortable sleep.
Soft Surface for Comfortable Night’s Sleep
Your mattress might be as plush and comfortable as a cloud, but adding a fitted sheet over it can elevate your comfort level to a great story. Once you start using a fitted sheet, you would feel an additional amount of comfort during your sleep and would not find the same level of comfort without it.
What is a Flat Sheet?
As suggested by the name, flat or top sheets are large pieces of cloth that lay flat and spread over the mattress. They can be dropped either loose or tucked under the mattress.
What are the Benefits of using Flat Sheets?
Here are some benefits of flat sheets that support the use of flat or top bed sheets:
Duvet and Flat Sheet Protection
A flat sheet is placed underneath your duvet and over the fitted sheet (we will get to that), which means in between them both. Therefore, it provides protection not only for the duvet but for the fitted sheet as well. If you use a flat sheet, your duvet, as well as the fitted sheet, will remain protected by any stains and dirt.
Trouble-free washing
If you use a flat sheet, you would not have to worry about the washing of your duvet covers as you can simply wash your flat sheets, taking less time and easier to wash as compared to duvet covers.
Cooler and Comfortable Night’s Sleep
One of the benefits of a flat sheet is that it ensures a cooler night’s sleep during hot months of the year by allowing temperature control. It helps your body adjust the temperature to a cooler state, thereby making your sleep more comfortable. In hot countries, it’s common for people to sleep underneath a flat sheet leaving out the duvet.
In a Nutshell
To sum up, we can say that fitted bedsheets play a key role in mattress protection from dirt and stains, and on the other hand, flatbed sheets ensure the security of duvet and fitted bedsheets from dirt and stains. This means both flat and fitted sheets can make your life easier and save you time as well as a comfortable night’s sleep.
