Waterbed sheets seem like a strange idea to some people.  After all, sheets are sheets, right?  Wrong!  If you own a waterbed, you know that the mattress is quite a bit different from the standard innerspring or foam mattress.  Because it is designed differently and acts differently, you need to purchase the right bedding for your waterbed.

This is most crucial if you own a wave or semi-wave waterbed.  With these you will find that standard sheets simply don’t work.  Waterbed sheets are the only kind that will stay on the bed and be comfortable throughout the night.  What are the advantages of waterbed sheets?

• Waterbed sheets are designed to work with the unusual shape of a waterbed mattress.  Have you ever noticed that your waterbed is thicker in the middle and thinner at the ends?  This is because of the cohesive property of water.  Think about the way water can form a bubble slightly above the edge of a full glass.  Waterbed sheets are designed to accommodate the extra water that makes the center of your mattress “bulge” slightly.

• Waterbed mattresses are awkward, and making your bed can be a bit difficult.  When you do put linens on the bed, you want them to stay in place.  That’s why waterbed sheets have extra deep pockets that extend much further under the mattress corners than any standard sheets.  Once you place the underside of these pockets beneath the edge of the mattress, it won’t come loose any time soon.

• Waterbed sheets save you time and keep the bed neater.  Along the bottom edge of a set of waterbed sheets, the top sheet is sewn to the bottom, or fitted, sheet.  This keeps the top sheet from riding up and becoming completely entangled around you or simply getting balled up during the night.  It also means you don’t have to try and tuck it in every morning at the foot of the bed to keep it in place.

Not all waterbeds are wave or semi-wave.  If you have a soft-side waterbed, you may be able to get by with some brands of standard sheets.  However this isn’t always the case because many soft-side waterbed mattresses are thicker than standard, conventional mattresses.  A regular set of sheets will ride up and off the corners of the bed on a regular basis.  Instead, purchase waterbed sheets designed specifically for your style of waterbed mattress from a dealer specializing in waterbed accessories.

Your waterbed sheets can enhance your waterbed experience, bringing your comfort to the next level.  Be sure to get the right ones for the perfect fit.