Sheets?

I'm not sure if this has been answered anywhere else, but:

Are the mattresses in the dorms regular twins, or are they extra long twins, like in most college dorms? I just need to know what sheets to bring.

Thanks in advance!

They are regular twin. Definitely get your own sheets because the ones they provide are pretty terrible. Also, I suggest buying one of those foam mattress pads (like $7 at Target or Walmart) or something else to put between you and the mattress. The mattresses are plastic, so if you only have the one sheet you'll probably end up sticking to it.

Sticking to the mattress? Sounds disgusting.

Thanks for your help!

Believe me, it is.

Do as much as you can to keep you as far away from your actual mattress.

I think I had three layers between me and the mattress last year. It's also a good idea to get some disinfectant wipes and wipe down your mattress (and other things in your room) when you first get there. I'm far from a germophobe, but those rooms are never cleaned.

yea there never cleaned unless your actually staying in them. Last year housekeeping cleaned my room over a week and took everything out, including all my stuff for halloweekends I was pissed.

I never had a problem sticking to the mattress and I only had my sheet covering it. But then again I am a small girl not a BIG man.

Can we say "bedbugs"? Prevention and common sense is the key!!

Bed bug is a generic term used for the common bed bug and other close relatives like the swallow bug and poultry bug.

Bed bugs live on animal blood, but human blood is the liquor of choice. The terminology used for bed bug mouthparts is "piercing-sucking" and its function is quite like that of a mosquito. In lab experiments, bed bugs can be induced to carry blood-borne disease organisms, but there is little evidence to suspect that this happens in the real world – it is possible, but not probable. For the most part, the common bed bug feeds "only" in the dark. During the day they hide in any available crack or crevice. They can cause a painful irritation when they bite and may cause a noticeable rash if present feeding in large numbers. Bed bugs can be difficult to identify because of their small size (1/5" long) and the similarity of structure among the various species.

A female bed bug will not lay eggs on its host. They will deposit up to 200 eggs, at a rate of 2 or 3 per day on or near human bedding. At room temperature, eggs take a week or two to hatch. A young bed bug looks exactly like an adult except for size. It will take a bed bug nymph about a month to develop into an adult. The development time is variable; it will take longer if a blood donor is not around all the time. Dorm room infestations can be very persistent. The common bed bug can survive long periods of time without feeding, even up to a year. During the daylight hours, they tend to harbor in the seams of mattresses and upholstered sofas and chairs, headboards and box springs. If a large infestation is present they can be found in most any nook or cranny that offers a safe haven.

PREVENTION: Infested bedding and garments will need to be bagged and laundered (120°F minimum), or discarded since Smaller items that cannot be laundered can sometimes be de-infested by heating. Individual items, for example, can be wrapped in black plastic bags and placed in a hot, sunny location for at least a few days. Attempts to rid an entire dorm of bed bugs by raising or lowering the thermostat will be entirely unsuccessful. Daily vacuuming can be very useful for removing bugs and eggs from mattresses, carpet, walls, and other surfaces. Pay particular attention to seams, tufts and edges of mattresses and box springs, and the perimeter edge of carpets. Afterward, dispose of the vacuum contents in a sealed trash bag.

While the former measures are helpful, insecticides are important for bed bug elimination. Application entails treating all cracks and crevices where the bugs are discovered, or tend to hide. Eliminating bed bugs from mattresses and box springs is challenging. If there are holes or tears in the fabric, the bugs and eggs may be inside, as well as outside. If disposal isn't an option, encasing the mattress and box spring will be helpful if bugs are still present. (Bed, Bath & Beyond sells zippered preventative bed encasements for dust mite prevention). Vacuuming will further help to remove bugs and eggs from mattresses and box springs that cannot be discarded.

I highly recommend getting one of those mattress bags with a zipper - spray all of your bedding - and the other bedding down in the room. then zip up the bed into the bag. Best to do it before you move in than try and rid your belongings after the fact...

lesbian24 said:
I never had a problem sticking to the mattress and I only had my sheet covering it. But then again I am a small girl not a BIG man.

Size doesn't matter!!!

Well then you tell me why I have never in 3 years had problems sticking to the matress? Plus there has usually been another person in the bed with me. All I usually put on it is a sheet and thats it.

Maybe your sheet was better than mine? I dunno.