Good dorm room sheets - Twin XL

[Bambam]

We need to find some Twin XL sheets for my oldest heading off to college in the fall.

 

None of our local stores seem to carry Twin XL. 

 

I'd like to find some that will last. The sheets they have now seem to only last 1-2 years before they have tears or a hole. 

 

Any recommendations for online stores that carry this size? Or are we too early and they will show up later in the season?

 

[Seasider]

Target will carry them later. IKEA also sells them.

[Mom22ns]

Amazon.

[Starr]

We found them at TJMax, Pottery Barn Teen, the Company Store etc. on sale. I bought two sets and they are both here being used occasionally after 3 years of wear. Don't forget a nice mattress pad. I think I covered the mattress with a zip cover and then put on a mattress pad and sheets. 

[Pawz4me]

I bought DS's at Bed Bath and Beyond.  I don't remember the brand, but they're two years old now and still holding up fine.

[creekland]

All three of mine selected theirs from Kohls in their "college shopping" area.  They got two sets each and not one has had issues.

 

I'll second getting a great mattress pad for them.  My guys are the envy of their friends.  I selected theirs mainly by looking at reviews on Amazon and since these things are bulky, we had two of the three shipped directly to campus (learned from experience!).

 

One other thought we've been thanked for... if in a rainy or snowy location (as mine are), make sure they have a shoe/boot holder that holds water and muck.  We found a welcome mat at Walmart that is perfect for the job.

[Guest]

Bed Bath and Beyond has them.

As does Macy's, in the Martha Stewart line.  Ours have held up really well.

 

[OhanaBee]

I got DD's sheets from LL Bean, just as my mom did for my brother and myself years ago.  Those sheets LAST.

[Caroline]

I think I got my son's sheets from Lands End. Or maybe LL Bean. Pottery Barn Teen also carries them.

[TechWife]

When stores set up their back to school/college sections, you will be able to easily find them. We purchased them at Target. Amazon is also another good resource. Register for Bed, Bath & Beyond emails or texts - they always send out 20% off coupons. The coupons work in store and online. You can use one coupon per item there, so if you want to you can stockpile them. 

 

 

[TechWife]

 

One other thought we've been thanked for... if in a rainy or snowy location (as mine are), make sure they have a shoe/boot holder that holds water and muck.  We found a welcome mat at Walmart that is perfect for the job.

Yes! Weirdly enough, AC Moore has a good boot tray for under $5. DS insisted he didn't need one and then a couple of weeks ago he told us he had been using a towel by his door for his shoes and the mud has stained it. Sigh. 

[Bambam]

Thanks, everyone, for the ideas on where to look. Now to let her pick out the color.

 

I really appreciate the handy tips about mattress pads and welcome mats! I never would have thought about a welcome/rain/dirt catching mat!

[Pippen]

We went with Target--not expensive and they've held up fine. I bought the microfiber instead of the knit because it dries so much faster. 

 

Don't do what I did and invest in too nice of a mattress pad until you know it's needed. Everyone I talked to said to get a memory foam topper because the dorm mattresses weren't comfortable. The mattress turned out to be just fine for my guy, and now I have a dorm mattress size topper sitting around until the next kid goes off.