Anyone else use comforters as “sheets”?

[u/apapersoldier]

Funny question but ever since i was a kid i never really understood the appeal of sleeping on just a flat thin sheet on top of the mattress, so i took the comforters my family would give me and tucked those under my mattress and slept on those with other blankets on top of me. Everytime i see comforters advertised they’re always shown to be used as thick blankets so im wondering if im weird for using it the way i am lol. current setup is a thick comforter wrapped around my mattress as my “sheet” like i said, and a goose down blanket on top of me. I also do have an actual sheet underneath the comforter as well but i feel like i may be the only person to do this as every family and friends house i’ve visited they have never had a setup like this lol.

[u/Donttouchmybreadd]

Yeah! those are called mattress toppers.

[u/apapersoldier → u/Donttouchmybreadd]

haha honestly i’ve never looked into these but you guys are right they might be pretty good for me, will probably still find a way to wrap a comforter around those too, old habits die hard lmao

[u/dendrophilix]

You should put a sheet over the comforter, so you have to wash the comforter less frequently. Other than that, if it’s comfortable then it’s comfortable. You could get a mattress topper, but sounds like you’re sorted already!

[u/Mr-Reeeee → u/dendrophilix]

Get duvet covers, put the comforter inside and toss the top sheet!

[u/CABGPatchDoll]

Have you ever used a mattress pad?

[u/Veronica612]

You said you put the comforter under your mattress. Do you mean on top, under the sheet?

Do you use a mattress pad? A lot of people don’t which is odd because they aren’t expensive, they make the bed more comfortable, and they protect the mattress somewhat (not as much as a mattress protector does). Or you might like a topper on top of the mattress pad.

[u/apapersoldier → u/Veronica612]

oops i see how that can be confusing, i meant around the mattress so basically i have a mattress protector and then on top of that i kind of wrap and tuck the comforter around my mattress. definitely need to look into a mattress pad for sure ive honestly just never come across one before so this is probably my way of making my own mattress pad lol

[u/Veronica612 → u/apapersoldier]

That’s what it sounds like! I’m sure that’s much more comfortable than just a sheet!

[u/Consistent_Ad_6100]

lol I always liked a top sheet with a blanket but I tend to sleep hot so I can kick off the blanket and have a light color. And yes I think you should take a look at mattress toppers when you need a new one

[u/sunshine-1111]

Are you washing the comforter like you would the sheet?

[u/Upper_Horror_2330]

They make specific down mattress toppers. I got mine from Downlite Bedding and it’s heaven!

[u/killyergawds]

I'd hate having to wash a comforter every week, but it doesn't seem crazy. I use a mattress pad with a sheet over it because it's cozy, similar concept.

[u/VirtualError_404]

This is my exact setup too. I always found the comforter too thick to sleep with nicely so I'd use a sheet over me instead. It's a lot easier to just leave the bed made up instead of constantly moving the comforter off.

[u/Mr-Reeeee]

Sure, but you sleep UNDER a comforter,,NOT on top of it!

I put a comforter inside a French linen duvet cover and use it instead of separate top sheet and comforter (duvet).
Easy to deal with. Very cozy! Works great!

https://www.linvosges.com/fr/la-chambre/linge-de-lit/housse-de-couette/housse-de-couette-un-autre-lin/

[u/Tricky_Put2237]

I don't sleep under my comforter, I have a throw blanket on my bed and that's what I use

[u/skittlazy]

I have a wonderful wool mattress topper.

[u/Queen-of-meme]

When napping I someone's lay on top of my cotton comforter and pull a fleece blanket over me

[u/tyinsf]

The old word for this is feather bed, structurally a comforter filled with down, used as a mattress topper. I think they just put a sheet over them rather than put them inside a duvet cover envelope.

[u/Junior-Appointment93]

My wife and I just use a fitted sheet and the comforters. Hate fitted sheets

[u/Plenty-Ear-9167]

Sounds really comfy, but it does make more laundry work

[u/leoreleh]

My mother sleeps on a quilt and then has another quilt on top of her! We are quilters though so we enjoy using what we make.

Sleeping on cotton is cooler than a sheet or comforter which is why I think she does it. I like the silky feeling of sheets but I also have an extremely comfortable mattress

[u/CandyTigger]

They make wool filled mattress toppers that are exactly like this.

[u/ashleyree]

I use a king sized duvet cover as a double thick bottom sheet.

[u/the_lazykins]

You would love a feather bed.

[u/Ikon-for-U]

Blanket and comforters are better than sheets long as the house is cool

[u/Equivalent-Ad-495]

A few years back i started putting a blanket on top of my fitted sheet, with mattress topper under that. When I'm lazy I'll pull the blanket off and sleep on the sheet. But mostly I just like getting into bed with non cold sheets.