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When it comes to getting a good night’s rest, few things are more annoying than snuggling beneath your bedding, only for your mattress to slide out of position. Or even worse, waking up in the middle of the night because your mattress has moved and you’re now touching your bed frame.
Simply put, sliding mattresses are incredibly annoying and can quite easily disrupt your regular sleeping pattern if they move too much. However, they’re also something that’s quickly fixed with the right knowledge.
Keep reading to learn the best ways to stop your mattress from sliding, as well as tips for how to stop your mattress topper from sliding too – all so you can get the best night’s sleep possible going forward.
Why might your mattress be sliding?
First things first, before you can stop your mattress from sliding, you need to know what’s causing it to move. Fortunately, that’s not particularly hard to do (and we’d wager you already have an idea of what the issue is), you just need to look at the following areas:
- Check your frame size: To start with the obvious, if your bed frame is too large for your mattress (or your mattress is too big for your frame), then your mattress is going to move about in the night because it’s not getting the support it needs to remain stationary. Read our Bed & Mattress Size Guide for more help.
- Mattress age: Next, consider how old your mattress is. If it’s older than a few years, it may be that your mattress's natural grip has been worn down, causing it to slip and slide on occasion. That and the natural residue we leave behind when we sleep can eventually build up and contribute to your mattress becoming ‘greasy’ and moving about more.
- Uneven support: Is your bed frame support lacking in certain areas? Whether that’s due to missing slats or damage to its base, an uneven frame is a classic reason behind a moving mattress, especially when weight is placed over or near these damaged areas.
- No railings: While not always an issue, if your bed frame lacks railings then it could be the reason for your mattress moving as there is nothing to keep its sides in place when it does slide.
- No friction: Finally, if there’s no friction between your bed frame and your mattress, then the odds are that your mattress will slide in the night because it has next to no grip preventing its movement.
How to stop a mattress from sliding
If you’ve looked at the potential reasons outlined above for your mattress sliding and settled on what the cause might be, your next step is going to be to fix this issue and see if it will keep your mattress in one place.
Naturally, if you believe your mattress is sliding because of its age or a miss-sized bed frame, then the best solution is going to be to buy a new one, depending on which of these two areas is the problem.
However, this might not always be feasible, especially if you have quite a limited budget. Instead, you could try hoovering both your mattress and bed frame to see if this improves friction levels. Dust can contribute substantially to reduced grip, and it could simply be that all your mattress needs is a good clean.
Alternatively, it could be that your mattress is moving due to the lack of any form of railing, in which case, you can buy a bed railing separately to your frame that you can then install to hold your mattress in place.
Finally, if you want the most cost-effective method of preventing your mattress from moving at night, you could try investing in special slip-resistant pads that you can attach to your mattress and bed frame.
What can I use to stop my mattress from slipping
When it comes to using slip-resistant pads to keep your mattress in place, you have several options before you, all of which will go a long way towards minimising mattress slipping:
- Rug pad grippers: A simple solution to a frustrating problem, as their name implies, rug grippers are primarily used to stop rugs from bunching underfoot, but they’re also great at preventing mattress movement when placed between your bed and its frame.
- Non-slip mattress pads: Similar to rug grippers, non-slip mattress pads are full-sized pads that sit between your mattress and bed frame to provide a layer of friction to reduce movement. And as an added bonus, they provide an extra layer of padding for improved comfort.
- Velcro: An excellent option for anyone after a cheap if temporary solution, it is possible to use Velcro to secure your mattress in place at the head and foot of your bed. However, should your mattress move too much, you may find yourself suddenly awoken by the sound of separating Velcro.
- Mattress extenders: Finally, if you want to ensure your mattress will be as stationary as possible while you sleep, mattress extenders are an excellent option. These extenders fit in the gaps between your mattress and your frame and act as a buffer, physically preventing your mattress from sliding in the night.
How to stop a mattress topper from sliding?
While we’ve so far talked about how to stop your mattress from slipping, sometimes, the problem may actually lie with a slippery mattress topper. Fortunately, much like stopping your mattress from slipping, it’s quite easy to stop your mattress topper from sliding as well.
All you need to do is make sure that you’ve bought a mattress topper that is fitted to your mattress size – the last thing you want is a topper that is too small or too big. Next, make sure it is snuggly fitted in place and that any straps are firmly placed in position. Then all you have to do is cover it with a tight-fitting sheet and everything should remain in place.
It might be time for an upgrade
And there you have it, those are our top tips on how to stop your mattress from sliding. If budget is something you’re concerned about, but you've tried our suggested tips for keeping your mattress in place, then consider a budget mattress for under £300.
You’ll also find plenty of single mattresses and double mattresses in our range as well as a variety of traditional wooden bed frames and modern bed frames to choose from.
And don’t forget that you can also find plenty of guides like this one over in our Snooze News advice section!
