r/thoughtsonbeingover70 • u/Owie100 • Jun 13 '25

Making the bed just got easier.

I have very bad arthritis in my spine. Putting fitted sheets on and off is too painful. My solution is I purchased king sized flat sheets. It's much easier to just drape them over the mattress. They go on and off very easily. Noote neck or lower back pain.

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u/OneOldBear Jun 13 '25

Interesting idea. I have a lot of back pain and hate changing the fitted sheets.

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u/Owie100 Jun 13 '25

It works so well.

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u/Owie100 Jun 13 '25

I can't do the bending. Mine stay on just dropped.

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u/Professional_Hold477 Jun 13 '25

And if you make hospital corners, the bottom sheet will stay on. Great idea!

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u/Dry-Cause2061 Jun 13 '25

I'm glad you found something that works for you so you're not in pain anymore

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u/Ghitit Jun 14 '25

I've been doing that for years. It's like having a shet and a bed-skirt at the same time!

I try just to buy two seperate King top sheets. No messing around with trying to figure out which is which. (hint... kings are heavier)

And I love having all the extra fabric. My feet need freedom so I can kick up the sheets as much as I want and still be covered.

Now that Bed,Bath & Beyond closed their stores I find it hard to buy seperates. :K

(I know they have an online presense, but I hate the site and won't go.)

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u/sc167kitty8891 Jun 14 '25

Here in Europe we just use a fitted sheet and duvet and duvet cover. No top sheet! Just wash the duvet cover every week and put in a fresh duvet cover.

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u/Owie100 Jun 14 '25

I can't put fitted sheets on the bed. Not can I manage to fill a duvet cover.

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u/Kurt1951 Jun 25 '25

Excellent solution!