Making The Bed

[GR63]

So, random thought came into my head last night. My partner and I obviously (!) grew up with different parents/homes etc so we make up a bed differently. So wondered how other people do

1) Mattress - Blanket - Sheet
2) Mattress - Bed Protector - Sheet
3) Mattress - Sheet
4) Mattress only (you animal!!)
5) Something else (do share!)

No judgements (unless Option 4!) - couldnt see a Poll option here

 

[GR63]

Povs!
Mattress
Mattress Topper
Electric blanket
Sheet
Sheet

Two sheets?

My mum always used to make bed - Mattress-Blanket-Sheet and this was also what was done at my boarding school (hated the place)

 

[GR63]

Interesting... I'll have to have a look at toppers... any recommended types/thicknesses?

 

[GR63]

I wouldn't dare make the bed, taking away a woman's job like that would make her feel undermined and as if she couldn't do it herself, I'm all for equality.

I bet you say that to your woman and get a slap!

 

[GR63]

Hold up. How does this even work? Why would you do this?

Also option 2

You have a duvet or sheet+blanket on top of course... the blanket is just like a mattress protector function....

And given it was how my mum did it (and dad) and a large boarding school of 400+ boys I suspect its not as weird as you suggest

 

[GR63]

Sounds like you group in a weird part of the country.

Not really.. sounds like how you make a bed in the UK military

 

[GR63]

Touchè

Side note is there some sort of advantage to this over a mattress protector or is it a hold over from before mattress protectors where a thing?

I have no idea TBH and my father passed away 5 years ago and my mum isnt a great source of info these days to ask... but yeah, its something I wondered about (hence this interesting thread!)

 

[GR63]

Mattress - Sheet - People - Duvet - Dog (If they sneak upstairs)

Oh if include the pets then

Mattress - Protector - Sheet - People - Cat #1 - Duvet - Cat#2

 

[GR63]

the duvet cover is the difficult bit - once you have had years of apprenticeship for bottom sheets (thick fitted brushed cotton, then sheet) & pillowcases.

sheets need nursing corners , of course.

e: turning the 70kg(e: maybe 60kg it's too big for scales) mattress - mans work

Hospital corners!!! Nurses corners (wtf?)