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Before I buy a whole new mattress can someone give me some tips to keep my sheets on with a topper

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JonSnowedUnder · 06/03/2025 12:52

We have a Simba mattress that's only about 2 years old. For some unknown reason DH bought a hard mattress and we faffed too much to be able to return the mattress within the trial period. We needed something less like lying on the actual floor so bought a Panda topper, which is comfortable. My issue is I can't keep the fitted protector and sheet on the bed and it's driving me crazy. I've tried using the elastic straps that click on and have tried a few extra deep sheets. It's not just that the topper makes it deeper than a standard mattress but the topper seems to move around a lot as well.

I'm at the stage where I'm just about to get rid of my current mattress and buy a softer one. It just seems like such a waste. It's a super king so can't be passed on to the kids and it's going to be a major pain to get it down our twisty stairs (part of the reason we bought a mattress in a box). Has anyone got any solutions?

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pelargoniums · 06/03/2025 12:56

Following with interest. Our fitted sheets stays in the super king so can’t help there, but our topper also migrates – entirely to DP’s side and hangs off the side there so I’m convinced it’s his sleep “pulling” it rather than my sleep “pushing” it (as I couldn’t push it underneath him). Drives me potty.

Missionimprobable · 06/03/2025 13:12

Flat sheet works for me, tucked in tight under the mattress.
I have a superking bed with a separate topper.
A flat sheet stops anything moving

JonSnowedUnder · 06/03/2025 13:13

Missionimprobable · 06/03/2025 13:12

Flat sheet works for me, tucked in tight under the mattress.
I have a superking bed with a separate topper.
A flat sheet stops anything moving

Does your topper not move at all?

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TeaRoseTallulah · 06/03/2025 13:18

Use extra deep fitted bottom sheets.

ThejoyofNC · 06/03/2025 13:20

Dunelm do deep fitted sheets. I have the panda topper and they don't ever come off for me.

WeMeetInFairIthilien · 06/03/2025 13:24

Three way bed gaiters, so they clip on at the corner and along each side.

Use 2 pairs if needed, one for the topper, one for the fitted sheet.

We used the two clip gaiters before, but they would sonetimes come unclipped.

Missionimprobable · 08/03/2025 20:41

JonSnowedUnder · 06/03/2025 13:13

Does your topper not move at all?

Nope, the topper has extra deep sides (Dunelm), the fitted sheet keeps everything in place, I tuck it under the mattress tightly.
I've tried fitted sheets but they seem to "ping" off.
Trust me, a flat sheet is the way to go

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