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Tying down a mattress

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Grabagran

Grabagran Report 14 Jul 2011 18:47

Earlier this year I bought new beds for the g.son's room, but the bases are metal.
One of the beds has to be placed with the bottom going over the radiator.
This means the actual base can't go flat against the wall, which in turn, makes the mattress slip off lol

Any bright ideas how I can tie the mattress down without having to sew tapes on. I'm sure there is something that can be bought but can't think what and where.
I have tried Google but no luck.

Off now til Mon so I'm not ignoring your replies.

Thanks

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 17 Jul 2011 11:19

Double sided tape in each corner or just fold over the tape? :-D

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Jul 2011 13:59

Can't quite picture this scene????

Would that sort of rubbery mesh stuff that you put under rugs stop the mattress from slipping?

Gwyn

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Jul 2011 14:41

You can buy Velcro by the metre..........so perhaps three lengths that you can wrap under the bed and up and over the mattress, one each end and one in the middle, might be an easy solution.

:-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

FRANK06

FRANK06 Report 17 Jul 2011 14:50

How about trying some of those long plastic cable ties to run through the handles on your mattress then through the metal base to secure.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Jul 2011 15:13

A great idea Frank if the mattress has handles. And a cheap way of doing it too! :-)

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 19 Jul 2011 21:51

Great tips. Been away for a few days so apologise for the delay.

Hey Frank, brill idea. The mattresses do have handles, and I do have cable ties. That's what I'm going to do.