My mattress, the topper, and falling out of bed

Zipz
Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 1,958 Pioneering
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My orthopaedic mattress, which was quite pricey, is the worst mattress I've had because it slips to one side of the bed. On top of the mattress, I have a lovely orthopaedic topper. That tends to slip to the side of the mattress. On a few occasions, I've ended up on the floor during the night. Is there anything to keep these things in place? I don't want the sort of cot side affair an OT recommended. I couldn't even get into bed! Thanks, Zipz

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  • shell319
    shell319 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener

    Hi could you sew some elastic to the corners so they can go over the corners of the mattress.

  • JF7891
    JF7891 Scope Member Posts: 130 Empowering

    I have the same problem, because the cheap but super sturdy and adjustable bed frame from amazon, doesn't have a lip to hold the mattress in place. Watching this thread to see what people come up with. I already tried clip-on elastics that didn't work. Since I have a new mattress, that is easier to move, I might buy one of those car straps I tried on my old mattress, they should work, just have to move the closing mechanism to the underside.

  • Heather123
    Heather123 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    Double sided sticky tape (or velcro tape). Put 6 inch strips bottom, middle and top of each side of both mattresses which will hold them together. Alternatively you can purchase a mattress topper/protector cover which has elastic straps or tapes which easily "hook over" the 4 corners of both the topper and main mattress, to hold them together. Then just your standard sheet on top of that... I hope this helps you.

  • fijihems
    fijihems Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener

    You can try getting a thick bed cover or blanket to spread on the mattress.

  • JF7891
    JF7891 Scope Member Posts: 130 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/913821#Comment_913821

    I myself tried that, it's not strong enough, I even used a massive velcro area

  • Abbie65
    Abbie65 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Connected

    I had the same problem. I bought some elastic and my daughter sewed it into the four corners so the topper sits on top but the elastic goes under the mattress at the four corners and it has worked for me

    Might be worth a try it wasn’t very expensive

    Good Luck I hope you find a solution

  • Ziadawn
    Ziadawn Online Community Member Posts: 47 Contributor

    I had a memory foam topper which did that, and I ended up buying a new mattress in a Bensons beds sale. It cost me nearly £600 with a mattress protector as well, but I paid by klarna in 3 instalments. None of the charities would offer any thing suitable for a scoliosis sufferer.

  • MCMikey
    MCMikey Online Community Member Posts: 21 Contributor

    Anti-slip mat from eBay but a bit wider than this (or buy two strips) Black Anti Slip Mat Roll 150x30cm | Grip Matting Matt Drawer Liner Multi Purpose £2.99

    Can be used to stop sofa cushions moving etc.

  • Topcat71
    Topcat71 Online Community Member Posts: 128 Empowering

    I would use stick Velcro strips from temu very cheap and work great to for this problem..Happy Sleep to come.

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 1,958 Pioneering

    THank you All. I have a mattress cover but it's not deep enough to bond the topper and mattress together and keep the while lot (and me) from sliding.

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 1,958 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/913811#Comment_913811

    Good idea… but I can't sew 😢

  • onebigvoice
    onebigvoice Scope Member Posts: 909 Pioneering

    I was going to suggest Velcro stitched to the top and bottom. You can buy iron on ones and the weight should hold them in place.

  • JF7891
    JF7891 Scope Member Posts: 130 Empowering

    I would literally search amazon for "car mounting straps", £8 free next day delivery. Those will work, trust me.

  • SeasideAnne
    SeasideAnne Scope Member Posts: 36 Contributor

    My mattress topper slides every night, not so much that I might slide out of bed with it, but enough so I have to tug it back in place before bed every night, and I can't walk unsupported, and even then its painful, so it is a nightly pain in the whatsit. I think elastic at the corners would work, but I couldn't sew it on. I have one of those rail things from OT at one side, though, and for ages I wouldn't use it but recently I was struggling to get out of bed and it is very helpful for that. Plus it helps keep the mattress in one place. The topper still slips, but you can't have everything I suppose :-)

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 1,958 Pioneering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/913965#Comment_913965

    What a good idea! That would sort it. Can you imagine using the voucher/ catalogue/ receipt system for a minor disability-related purchase like this? 😂

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 1,958 Pioneering

    I'm wondering to have another go with the rail thing. Bed is a headache. Getting in and out; everything on the slide; making the thing in the night and in the morning. I can hardly stand so I have to make the bed on my knees. This time, I'd buy the rail thing myself. The OT got nasty when I sent the prescribed rail back.

  • MagpieWicca
    MagpieWicca Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Ironing board clips might work, if you buy the longer ones. They are flat, and would clip onto each side, keeping the topper in place.

  • SeasideAnne
    SeasideAnne Scope Member Posts: 36 Contributor

    Unfortunately we tried ironing board clips and they kept coming off.

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 62,972 Championing

    After a quick Google search it seems Amazon have loads of products to help with this

  • JF7891
    JF7891 Scope Member Posts: 130 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/914213#Comment_914213

    hahaha

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