March 20, 2008
My memory foam mattress topper keeps slipping off the bed.
Hi, i used to use a memory foam mattress topper, but i didn't like it because it kept slipping off the bed. I gave it away. But now it seems like my sleep is not as good so I kind of miss it. How do I get a topper that will stay in place?
- Georgette
Hello,
Some memory foam toppers have a quilted cover (not removable), usually polyester. If you put this over a mattress with a quilted polyester cover, then it’s a slick combination, and the topper will slide around.
Many memory foam mattress toppers have a zip off velour cover which is less slick than the quilted polyester cover. It won’t slip around as much, but a little bit.
The best solution is to purchase just the foam, a memory foam mattress topper without any cover. You can place this directly on top of your mattress and cover it with a fitted sheet, mattress pad, or mattress protector. Then, in my experience, it won’t slip around, regardless of what type of cover your mattress has.
A big advantage to using a foam topper without a cover is that it performs a little better. Ideally we should sleep directly on the memory foam surface for the best in body conforming, pressure relieving functionality. But to keep the topper clean, and provide a more pleasant texture for our skin, we cover the foam with fitted sheet and / or pad.
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Comments on My memory foam mattress topper keeps slipping off the bed. »
Liz @ 11:41 pm
This blog is kind of misleading–
I (and a friend of mine) have the 2+inch (its between 2 and 3" I think) memory foam mattress topper, we both just happened to buy them at Costco a few months apart, and we Both use them in our trailer houses.
We both like the comfort of the pad BUT….. Every other morning I (every morning for her) Have to pull the pad up. It is really a pain! The last few camping trips I have had to have my husband help me do it.
I have a fitted sheet over it but it wiggles down anyway. It fit the bed perfect when I got it and I suppose it still does, but when I pull it up there is about 6 or 7 inches extra at the top.
I have read about the rubber type things you line cupboards with and am going to try that next trip out.
I don't think sewing a few stitches would work, I think the pad would rip. The Velcro idea is good to and I may try that.
My friend and I were on our first camping trip together this week-end and got to talking about this problem, I told her I would look on line for a solution.
Was Really hoping for better suggestions here.