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jimbow2
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Jan 30, 2022

Bedding in overhead beds in T/C

As we age, making the over head bed gets more difficult...... My wife thinks only fitted sheets like at home; nice but getting to hard to make..... I'm purposing sleeping bag with or without liners...or some other combo..... What's the first hand experiences ...... ADVICE.
ages of 77 & 84... still going to try to keep getting up into the bed.... Thank You
  • Or I can tell you what they told me when I asked:

    Suck it up buttercup. (paraphrased)

    Making the bed in my TC is a spelunking expedition. I have to crawl UNDER the mattress to get the sheets and blankets tucked under the far side. I wrangle the fitted sheet on while on the bed, then throw the flat sheet and blanket over the far side, then crawl under the mattress and pull it under.
  • Fitted sheet on the mattress and a comforter/duvet on top. I start with the two corners at the head of the bed and do the foot of the bed last. I never thought it was much of an issue with a fitted sheet - Now if you asked me to make hospital corners with a flat sheet, I would probably laugh at you...
  • It's not even hard for me to make a TC bed, just a pain in the @ss.
    We still used typical household setup sheets and blanket, but were it up to me, I'd slap a couple sleeping bags up there and call it a day.
  • We use two lightweight sleeping bags zipped together. If it gets too hot, I keep a flat sheet handy for a top cover. Much easier to make a sleeping bag bed than layers of sheets and comforter. Those Beddy's zip together sheets look interesting, but really expensive.
  • Large, washable, inexpensive sleeping bags are one idea.
  • We use fitted sheets. We put them on front corners near the wall first. We also use Duvet covers and different thickness feather tickings depending on the season. My wife usually keeps an extra blanket in case she gets too cold while I'm usually too warm. ;)

    I do agree that the small motorhomes are pretty nice if you are having problems getting up into the bed and making it.
  • jdc1's avatar
    jdc1
    Explorer II
    Time to buy a small motorhome with a queen walk-around and larger bathroom.