If you are thinking of purchasing a waterbed or perhaps you have a waterbed, you should know that not all sheets are created equal. When it comes to waterbeds you will find that you need special sheets purpose made to suit your water bed type, that you can get all manner of fabrics and that buying waterbed sheets can, because of their special nature, be a little difficult.
Most people would think that any standard sheets would fit a waterbed. In terms of size, most standard sheets are compatible, the problem usually comes to light half way through the night when your standard sheets slip off the vinyl mattress or entangle you. This problem can be infuriating when you are tired and need your sleep so to get round the issue you can buy purpose made waterbed sheets.
Generally you can get three types, the elasticated sheet, the pocketed sheet and the pole sheet. Elasticated sheets are ideal for soft side waterbeds. These beds look like normal beds except the mattress is water filled. Elasticated sheets have a band of elastic around the sides to keep the sheet on the bed. They look exactly like standard fitted sheets.
Alternatively you can get pocketed sheets. These are sheets with corner pockets stitched into the linen. These sheets are generally multi purpose when it comes to waterbeds and can be used with either a softside or hardside waterbed. The mattress is tucked into the corner pockets and this prevents the sheet slipping of the bed.
If you own a hardside waterbed you could opt for a pole sheet set. A hardside waterbed is a bed where the mattress sits down within the frame. These sheets come with a sleeve running the length of the bed that allows you to fit a pole through the sheet, you can then tuck the sheet and pole down the side of the bed between frame and mattress and the pole will anchor the sheet in place.
You will often find that there is little difference in price between these three sheet types. The greatest factor on price, other than the size of the bed, is the type of fabric the sheets are made from. The cheapest option on waterbed sheets tend to be poly cotton mix sheets. These are hard wearing giving years of service but are said to be less comfortable than flannel sheets which tend to be priced higher.
With both fabrics the higher the thread count the more comfortable and less stiff the sheet will be but higher thread counts are more expensive. If you are looking for discount waterbed sheets then think volume. Buying sets is often cheaper than individual sheets. Sets can be bought easily from amazon or most online waterbed suppliers. Delivery prices tend to be affordable meaning you can get great bargains over the net rather than having to trip out to Walmart to get the best price. Internet shopping for waterbed sheets will also give you the biggest range of style and color options.