Dorm beds use Twin-XL sheets! Don’t forget!
Posted July 23rd, 2009. Categorized under Going into College. 11 Comments
A common mistake when dorm shopping that people make is buying the wrong type of sheets. Many will go out buying new bedsheets, and mistakenly buy Twin sizes.
While I’m sure there are some exceptions, the vast majorities of college dorm mattresses use Twin XL sized sheets. A lot of people never even hear about this size of sheet until it comes time to for dorm shopping.
Twin XL beds are as wide as normal twin beds, but they’re an extra five inches longer, presumably to accommodate taller students.
Where can I find Twin-XL sheets?
For most of the year, twin XL sheets aren’t sold in stores, but as college move in approaches, many stores will begin their yearly college sales. This is the best time to buy this specific type of sheet, and your local Wal-Mart, Target, or Bed Bath and Beyond should carry them.
Just make sure you check the package before buying to make sure you have the right kind of sheets! Finding out on move in day is never fun.
What about blankets and other sheets?
The only two things that actually need to be Twin XL are your fitted sheet and, if you have one, a mattress pad. The rest of your sheets and blankets can be whatever size you want. If you frequently make your bed properly, then don’t be surprised when a couple of your blankets seem a bit short.
Of course, you’ll almost never buy a fitted sheet on its own, so you’ll likely end up with a pack of sheets sized Twin XL. But you definitely don’t need to worry about your blankets being the right length.
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1. mark from buy bunn coffee makers
July 28th, 2009 6:51 am
I appreciate the fact that Target and Wal-Mart are very college friendly, and they definitely offer the right dorm sheets and other things that you may need that are compact and easy to store in your dorm room.