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Household Hints & Help

msfiddlestix

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17. In the case of my mattress size, I have come to prefer some shrinkage..

Reply to Tomconroy (Reply #16)

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 02:14 PM

Oct 2021

Generally speaking, the standard seems to be over sized depth/height (ymmv) per popular consumer preference. My mattress isn't permanently topped or exceedingly deep, rendering my fitted sheet not as snug fitting as I would like these days requiring diy fixes.

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Best Flannel Sheets [View all] Tomconroy Oct 2021 OP

Helpful hint: never wear flannel nightclothes when using flannel sheets. niyad Oct 2021 #1

Unless you're in Snow country, then you might need to. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #3

I am in CO, but I do understand. niyad Oct 2021 #6

I'm in Northern California, but I still can imagine it. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #10

Why? jmbar2 Oct 2021 #5

It is like being trapped, one cannot move freely. The flannels seem to hold together. niyad Oct 2021 #8

I get it - like velcro. jmbar2 Oct 2021 #13

Flannel on Flannel probably wraps you up. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #9

I would hate that jmbar2 Oct 2021 #14

I've noticed in recent years, that flannel isn't the quality it used to be. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #2

The review said they pill a bit more than LL Bean but were Tomconroy Oct 2021 #4

Thanks, that's helpful.. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #11

They also said the Amazon Pinzon flannel was a close Tomconroy Oct 2021 #12

It also said most Target sets are 100 percent cotton but a few are Tomconroy Oct 2021 #16

In the case of my mattress size, I have come to prefer some shrinkage.. msfiddlestix Oct 2021 #17

Flannel sheets and a 3" foam rubber pad along with an electric blanket OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #7

Thanks - just ordered some!! Ready for a cozy winter! walkingman Oct 2021 #15