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Changing the sheets on the bed

IamMrsG — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:28:37 GMT

Maybe you already know this, and I am the last person in the world to learn it. When I change the sheets, even though I have a 50-50 chance of getting the fitted sheet turned the right direction, it seems I miss 75% of the time. I invaribly start with the long side at the head, then have to turn it around and start over.

Imagine my surprise when I learned that the tag sewn into the corner of the sheets signifies the lower right corner of the mattress! It works, People!

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Krimpette — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:37:35 GMT

I've always known that for Northern Night sheets, wasn't sure if it applied to other brands.

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DoneTryin — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:40:26 GMT

LOL! Thanks for the reminder. Every time I think I'll remember, but I don't. Must be a short attention span because it couldn't possibly be because I don't remember things like I used to.

Maybe this will reinforce the memory. Well, one can always hope...

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jackthebear — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:40:48 GMT

that's interesting, I use the tag as a guide, but didnt know it was sewn there on purpose

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Nightowlz — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:43:26 GMT

LOL!!! I have made a bed like this all my life. Only ever had one set of Northern Nights where they had sewn the tag in the upper right corner instead of the lower right corner at the end of the bed.

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Desertdi — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 17:53:26 GMT

Actually you should reverse the direction of your bottom sheet when you change it, to minimize excess wear

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colliegirls — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:00:53 GMT

My Ralph Lauren king sheets have the tag on the bottom left.

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DoneTryin — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:05:21 GMT

@colliegirls wrote:
My Ralph Lauren king sheets have the tag on the bottom left.

Dontcha know those designers would have to be different?

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chickenbutt — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:05:42 GMT

I've heard people mention that, about that tag (assuming they all have the tag at the same place).

But I found myself just buying sheet sets that have the tone-on-tone stripes. They look nice and they always go vertical.

Like you, I had the same problem - every time I'd choose a direction it was the wrong one. With my physical limitations at this point and the arthritis problems, I would get extremely frustrated trying to get the fitted sheet on.

Now I ONLY purchase striped ones.

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shoekitty — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:09:35 GMT

@IamMrsG

took me a while too. Why is it so hard to get the right side. Sometimes I spin it around a couple times, even with the tag. Hahahah. In my case , getting old is not for sissies, LOL

In my "old age" I have decided I like line dried sheets again. I dry them, and iron them. I don't iron fitted sheet, but I do pillow cases and top sheet. I know...I am nuts. I never did this until last year. Except for the late 60's when I didn't have a dryer!!

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itsmagic — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:10:20 GMT

I did not know that. Like you, I am always having to turn the sheets around. Next time I change sheets I'll give your tip a try.

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Reba055 — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:16:11 GMT

Oh my gosh, I did not know this and I consider myself pretty knowledgeable in these kinds of tips.

Thank you so much! I'll be sure to check it out.

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kalicat — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:24:39 GMT

King sheets have tag on bottom left, quees are on bottom right as you look at the bed from the foot. Read this hint from hotel maids.

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NickNack — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:35:24 GMT

My father recently moved to an independent living community and had to buy a new bed. I bought him some new Fieldcrest sheets from Target. I was making up his bed for him, and they are labeled top/bottom and sides. I wish they all were labeled like that. I never can remember where the tag goes on my sheets.

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Reba055 — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 18:55:18 GMT

Well I have never felt so stupid lol. Sure nuff, just checked my king sheet and the tag is bottom left.

I feel so smart now, can hardly wait to tell everyone, lol. And the queen tip too.

Ya'll rock!

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Nightowlz — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:31:49 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I've heard people mention that, about that tag (assuming they all have the tag at the same place).

But I found myself just buying sheet sets that have the tone-on-tone stripes. They look nice and they always go vertical.

Like you, I had the same problem - every time I'd choose a direction it was the wrong one. With my physical limitations at this point and the arthritis problems, I would get extremely frustrated trying to get the fitted sheet on.

Now I ONLY purchase striped ones.

That does not always work. LOL!!! I bought a set like that & they made the fitted sheet wrong. The stripes on the fitted sheet ran horizontal to fit my king mattress & the top sheet they ran vertical. I returned them. No doubt someone messed up on the fitted sheet.

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Lipstickdiva — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:58:11 GMT

@Reba055 wrote:
Well I have never felt so stupid lol. Sure nuff, just checked my king sheet and the tag is bottom left.

I feel so smart now, can hardly wait to tell everyone, lol. And the queen tip too.

Ya'll rock!

Hmm. I have king sheets and all my sheets definitely fit my bed much better when the tag is on the bottom right, if you are standing at the foot of the bed facing it. They should be on the left if you are lying on your back on the bed. If it's on any other corner, the fitted sheet just isn't quite right.

I remember reading this hint on this board awhile ago and so I looked on the web. Everything I found is what I posted above.

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qualitygal — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 19:52:09 GMT

I didn't know that about sheets and that tag. I have to laugh though since my husband upon helping me with the sheet changing one day, had to tuck his top corner in first so he won't get "slapped in the face during the night" I thought I'd die laughing when he said that. Poor guy! LOL

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chickenbutt — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 20:04:31 GMT

Nightowlz wrote:
chickenbutt wrote:
I've heard people mention that, about that tag (assuming they all have the tag at the same place).

But I found myself just buying sheet sets that have the tone-on-tone stripes. They look nice and they always go vertical.

Like you, I had the same problem - every time I'd choose a direction it was the wrong one. With my physical limitations at this point and the arthritis problems, I would get extremely frustrated trying to get the fitted sheet on.

Now I ONLY purchase striped ones.

That does not always work. LOL!!! I bought a set like that & they made the fitted sheet wrong. The stripes on the fitted sheet ran horizontal to fit my king mattress & the top sheet they ran vertical. I returned them. No doubt someone messed up on the fitted sheet.

No way! OMG, if that weren't totally aggravating it would be funny. Can you imagine how sheets would look with horizontal stripes? yikes

You probably got the only one in the world like that. Well, ok, realistically it probably happened with an entire lot of sheets. I get kind of dizzy thinking about horizontal stripes on one and vertical on the other. gadzooks

The interesting thing is that I would figure, since I seem to live by Murphy's Law, that if anybody on the entire planet would get that horiz stripe sheet, it would be me. ha!

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cater — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 02:30:28 GMT

I have learned a lot of things on here but I have to admit my one joy was the day I read the tip from poster 151949 when she posted how to change your fitted sheets without a problem. She sure has made changing my bed a pleasure now many words not suitabe for some ears were muttered when I was changing sheets my last let say 60 some years. Not no more changing sheets and my mouth is on its best behavior. thanks again 151949 just did this chore this morning and actually smiled doing it.