Anyone who reclothes their bed is often faced with a riddle: where is the top and bottom of the fitted sheet?
"Smart corners" can help here.
Sink into a clean, freshly made bed in the evening - for many, that's one of the little pleasures of everyday life.
However, when the time comes to cover the bed with fresh sheets, you are often faced with a dilemma: which side of the fitted sheet goes on the short end of the bed and which on the long end?
This not only happens with double beds measuring 180 x 200 cm, but is often difficult to see even with widths of 160 cm.
But there is a trick you can use to save yourself this guesswork: with the “clever corner” of your fitted sheet.
"Clever corners" in fitted sheets - a trick to make beds easier to cover
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"Clever corners" in fitted sheets help when making beds.
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What hardly anyone knows: some fitted sheets have a "clever corner", as reported by the
myhomebook.de
portal .
This means the corner of the cover where the washing label is sewn.
The care instructions or size information contained therein do not play any role when making beds.
However, the placement of the care label gives the key clue as to how the sheet should be placed on the mattress.
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And this is how the trick works: Pull the corner of the fitted sheet, in which the laundry slip is sewn, over the upper right corner of the mattress.
In this way, the fitted sheet automatically lies correctly.
Or you can turn the whole thing 180 degrees and start with the lower left corner of the mattress - both variants work.
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Making beds easier: start at the top
Whether it's a "clever corner" or not: To ensure that the fitted sheet sits perfectly, start by covering the upper end of the bed.
Then stretch the fitted sheet vigorously - this makes it easier to pull the cover over the lower corners of the mattress.
How often do I actually have to change the bed linen?
According to the Industry Association for Toiletries and Detergents (IKW), it is by no means sufficient from a hygienic point of view to change bed sheets and bedclothes every four weeks.
A mattress protector can also be useful for people who sweat a lot.
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