Housekeeping Annoyance: Sheets Keep Popping off Bed!

Updated on September 15, 2013
J.G. asks from Minneapolis, MN
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We have a HUGE Cal king Mattress and the deepest sheets you can buy. The problem is the pillowtop, I suspect, it's so puffy that it causes the sheets to pop off the bed. EVERYDAY I have to fix them in addition to making the behemoth of a bed and it's SO irritating! I have purchased some of the products like sheet straps but apparently the pulling effect is so strong that those things won't stay attached. Anyone have a creative solution to this problem??

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Had a similar problem so I used my kid's mitten holders for their coats, snapping them on the underside of the mattress to hold onto the sheets at the corners.

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I have an oversized mattress (height wise) because I have a foam memory topper AND a feather bed on top of a pillow top mattress :) I just use flat sheets rather than fitted and use the sheet straps to hold it in place. Might work for you.

Good luck!

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Dream Fit sheets have elastic about 8" out from each corner. You could also add elastic to sheets. Basically take a strip and sew each end about 8 inches from the corner. It can stretch, but it won't come off.

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answers from Peoria on

i have a pillow top as well and reg sheets for these mattress dont fit i like the jersey knit they are strecthy and i never have the problem ur having plus they feel like ur sleeping on a t shirt so soft!

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answers from Visalia on

take out the pillowtop.

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answers from Milwaukee on

There are actually little plastic things that you can get little plastic pieces to keep them in place. I can't remember if they worked for us, though. Sorry! They are kind of hard to get on, but maybe that means they really stay. I bet if you asked at BB&B they would know.

I always wonder something about bedding, too! My husband and I have a bunch of blankets on our bed, and EVERY stinking night, they get so bunched up, and won't stay put! I just want to get a huge pins and do the corners so they all the blankets are attached. Anyone know how to solve this problem??

Good luck!!!

Update:
Found em! At BB&B they are called sheet grippers and they are found under bedding gadgets. And I found comforter clips, too.

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Drawstring sheets! The drawstring does not allow any popping. The ones I have are great but there a one size fits all sort of thing. My mattress is 16" and the side shows in the center. (there's a warning on the site) The sheet grabs the corners though and the part that shows is covered by my top sheet and blankets. No other complaints though. they stay on all the time and I actually like the smoothness as the sheet pulls against my body weight. Before they would just pop off.

http://www.drawstringsheet.com/

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not sure if these are the straps your talking about but we bought sheet garters. they are just like the old fashioned garters that women used in the 20's for their nylongs. they are wider and longer of course but if you put them on the sheets and have them far enough away from the corners they will hld the sheets on. we have a queen but an extra deep mattress and the foam thing on top. our sheets stay on fine. good luck

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I have bought something that you put on every corner of your mattress and it keeps the sheet from slipping. It's a thin foam like material that the sheets and mattress grip onto. I believe I got it at Bed Bath and Beyond. Maybe try that along with the "suspenders" you have if each alone isn't working.

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