A Shopping Guide to Bed Covers

There are many types of bed covers but one of the most popular is a woven coverlet which is a design that is woven with colored yarn using a background of linen or cotton. Starting in the colonial era, woven coverlets were used in almost every community in theUnited States. This lasted until well into the latter part of the 19th century. When they first began in the colonial era, the colors used most often were dark blue but dark red, dark brown as well as lighter shades of blue were also used.

 

            A mattress protector is often used to keep the mattress clean or to prevent liquids, sweat and urine from ruining the mattress. Mattress protectors are also often referred to as a mattress pad. It usually sits on top or fits around the mattress and is removable and washable. Mattress pads are often a quilted fitted sheet or waterproof plastic mattress pads. Waterproof pads are commonly used under a fitted sheet in a babies crib.

 

            A table cloth is pretty self-explanatory in that it is a cloth that is used to cover the table. Tablecloths range from materials that are made of cotton to delicate fabrics such as silk. But pretty much any type of material can be used to create a tablecloth. There used to protect a table, usually a dining room table, from scratches and stains. Some tablecloths can just be thrown in the washer with other laundry items.