Single Bedsheet

Single bedsheets: the right fit for single beds, divans and kids' rooms

A single bedsheet is one of the most used, and most often wrongly sized, pieces of bedding in an Indian home. It covers the bed in a child's room, a student's hostel cot, a grandparent's bed, the divan in the living room that becomes a guest bed. Buy one too small and it pulls off the corners every night; too big and it bunches on the floor. Soft Souls single bedsheets measure 60 × 90 inches and come with one matching pillow cover, sized to tuck in neatly around a single mattress.

What size is a single bed?

Single beds in India are usually 30 to 36 inches wide and 72 to 78 inches long. Our single mattresses, for example, are 36 × 75 inches, and many older single cots are 36 × 72 inches. Mattress depth varies too: a thin cotton or kapok mattress may be a few inches deep, a foam mattress much deeper. Measure three things before you buy any bedsheet: the width, the length and the height of the mattress.

How a 60 × 90 inch sheet fits

On a 36 × 75 inch mattress, a 60 × 90 inch sheet leaves 24 inches of extra width and 15 inches of extra length. That is 12 inches on each side and about 7 inches at the head and foot, enough to drape over the sides of a typical natural-fill mattress and tuck underneath so the sheet stays put through the night. On a deeper mattress, more of that allowance is used to cover the sides, so less is left to tuck; if your mattress is unusually deep, check the fit before you buy.

Who uses single bedsheets

• Children's rooms. A child's single bed needs sheets that are easy to change after spills and illness. Keep three: one on the bed, one in the wash, one in the cupboard.
• Students and hostels. A single sheet with a matching pillow cover packs small and dries fast.
• Elders' rooms. A sheet that stays tucked is safer and more comfortable for someone who gets up at night.
• Divans and day beds. A neat sheet makes a divan look tidy by day and ready for a guest at night.

Fabric choices for a single bed

Bedsheets are usually woven from cotton, polyester, or blends, and the weave changes the feel as much as the fibre. A percale or plain weave feels crisp and matte; a satin weave feels smooth and has a soft sheen; a flannel or brushed fabric feels warm and fuzzy. Our current single bedsheets are smooth satin, which many people enjoy for its cool first touch on warm nights. See the satin bedsheet single page for satin-specific care and colours.

Colours

Our single bedsheets come in silver grey and navy blue. Grey brightens a small room and goes with almost any wall colour; navy hides everyday marks well, which helps in children's and students' rooms. Each colour has its own product page with real photos.

How many single bedsheets do you need?

Two sets per bed is the practical minimum: one on the bed and one in the wash. Three is easier for a child's bed or for anyone who changes sheets twice a week in summer. Matching pillow covers come in every set, so swapping the whole bed is quick.

Making a single bed neatly

1. Lay the sheet with the centre fold running down the middle of the mattress.
2. Tuck the head end under the mattress first, then the foot end, pulling gently so there are no wrinkles.
3. Fold each corner into a neat triangle, then tuck the sides under.
4. Slip the pillow into its matching cover, open end facing away from the door.

Caring for single bedsheets

Wash single sheets weekly, or more often in summer. Use a gentle cycle with mild detergent, wash dark colours separately the first few times, and dry them in the shade rather than strong sun so the colour lasts. Iron on a low setting if you like a crisp finish. A single sheet is small enough to dry in a few hours on a breezy day.

Single bedsheet questions

Will a single bedsheet fit a 3 × 6 foot cot? Yes. A 36 × 72 inch cot is slightly shorter than our mattress, so there is even more fabric to tuck.

Does it come with a pillow cover? Yes, one matching pillow cover.

Can I use it on a double bed? No. A 54-inch double mattress needs a double bedsheet.

A single bed for guests

If a single bed or divan doubles as the guest bed, keep one set aside only for guests, folded with its pillow cover inside so nothing goes missing. A fresh, well-tucked sheet in a neutral grey makes a small guest corner feel cared for without any extra effort.

Flat sheets suit thin and thick single mattresses

Our single bedsheets are flat sheets with no elastic, so the same sheet works on a slim cotton gadda, a kapok mattress or a thicker foam mattress. If the sheet feels loose at the sides after a few nights, re-tuck it firmly from the head end; natural mattresses settle slightly at first and then stay steady.

Complete the bed

Pair your sheet with a natural single bed mattress and a pillow, or a kids pillow for a younger sleeper. Single bedsheets start from ₹649.00, inclusive of all taxes, with cash on delivery and 7-day returns on unused products.

Part of our Bedsheets range. Also see Satin Bedsheet Single, Satin Bedsheet, Silk Bedsheet, Double Bedsheet, Queen Bedsheet, King Bedsheet.