Bed Sheet vs Bed Cover
Maintaining a household is not always easy. In addition to furniture, there are many other things that a house essentially needs, such as drapes, curtains and bathroom fittings. Among these seemingly minor yet extremely essential items, bed sheets and bed covers too are two items that are often confused with one another.
What is a Bed Sheet?
A bed sheet can be defined as a rectangular piece of cloth that is used to cover the mattress of the bed. Blankets, comforters and other sheets are usually placed atop the bed sheet and sometimes, even a second flat bed sheet known as a coupie sheet or a fitted sheet in some European countries is placed atop the mattress in addition to the first one. Traditionally, bed sheets had been white in colour, but today, various colours and patterned bed sheets are being used. The word bed sheet was first used in the 15th century.
Bed sheets can be of various materials, and some of the most popular types are linen, cotton, satin, silk, bamboo fibre, rayon, Polyproplyne spunbond, and various blends of cotton with polyester. The quality of the bed sheet is measured by its thread count. Bed sheets come in two types as fitted and flat sheets. The fitted type comes with four corners with all four sides or just two sides fitted with elastic or drawstring while the flat sheet is merely a piece of rectangular cloth. For the proper fitting of flat sheets, a specific method of folding and tucking can be used when making the bed. This method is known as “hospital corners.”
What is a Bed Cover?
A bed cover is a covering made out of cloth that is made to cover the bed when it is not in use. This is done so in order to protect the mattress and the sheets so that the bed will not be touched by dust. Bed covers are usually made of thick material and this can be a blanket, quilt or comforter. As a result, they can be used to cover oneself during the night on extra cold nights, as well. Bed covers are also used for aesthetic purposes to give the bed a more alluring appeal.
What is the difference between Bed Sheet and Bed Cover?
Bed sheets and bed covers are both used for the purpose of covering the bed. They are both used for decorative purposes as well, making the bed look more presentable. Then again, how are they different from each other?
• Bed sheets are what cover the mattress. Bed covers are used to cover the bed from dust and grime when it is not in use.
• Bed sheets are laid out right at the bottom over the mattress. Bed cover is laid out over the bed sheets and other bed linen.
• Bed sheets are kept as they are when the bed is in use. The bed cover is usually taken off when the bed is in use.
• Bed covers are usually made out of thicker material than bed sheets.