Hi AT,
I just bought a great memory foam mattress topper and I'm really enjoying it. The problem is it tends to slide a little bit further down the bed every night. After a few days we have to take off the fitted sheet and yank the topper back up into place. Any idea how to get the thing to stay put?
Thanks,
Ray
Ray,
Good question. We did some research, and came up with the following suggestions:
According to Best-in-Bedding.com, "One solution is to place a tightly fitting fitted sheet over the mattress and then use "sheet straps" to ensure the sheet holds the mattress on top."
Healthy Foundations says, "most people find the memory foam mattress topper pad works just fine uncovered if they put it under their existing quilted mattress pad (there just needs to be enough stretch in the quilted mattress pad to allow it to fit over the topper pad)... just the memory foam topper pad without a cover on your mattress helps the pad stay in place better on your mattress. This is because the memory foam has a slightly tacky feel that helps keep the topper pad from sliding around on the typical slick, shiny mattress coverings..."
Anyone have any other tips?
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We put ours under the mattress pad and have had no problems with sliding.
I've heard that placing some anti-slip shelf/drawer liner underneath the topper might help. (like this: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=103114 )
I'd sleep with my head at the foot of the bed every three days.
I had found clips and clipped my mattress pad to the mattress seam along the top to keep it from sliding around.
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For a similar problem (slippery couch cushions), I have successfully used an under rug non-slip mat. I bought mine at IKEA - it looks like wool, but is sort of sticky and can be washed.
Had the same problem but it got better after a few weeks, I have no idea why.