I *think* I read about this in a product review comment before Little Bear was born. Regardless of where the idea came from, it's saved me tons of sanity over the past year and a half! I've only done it with crib sheets, but I don't see why it wouldn't work on a toddler bed or even a twin-size mattress.
I seriously feel like a supermom when I have to change the sheets and can do it in less than 15 seconds!
What you'll need:
- 4 fitted crib sheets
- 3 crib pads (mine aren't full-length, but I wish they were)
What you do:
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2. Put a crib sheet over the protector.
3. Lay a crib pad flat over the sheet.
4. Layer another sheet over the pad.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 with the remaining pads and sheets. I use 4 sheets, but you could do more or less, depending on what works best for you.
When you're layering, you'll want to start with the tightest-fitting sheet and work your way out to the loosest-fitting one. I found that the jersey-type material was stretchier than the sateen or regular cotton sheets.
Now, when your little one wets through a diaper or spills a water cup in the crib, you just have to remove the top sheet & pad, and you're all set to go with clean sheets!
I promise that when you have a late-night accident, you will really feel like supermom when you can do a sheet change that quickly & easily. I can't even imagine having to take the mattress out of the crib and start from scratch every time Little Bear had an accident!
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