Asked on May 13, 2018
What’ the best way to make a bed skirt to stay put?
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Cindi
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I’m in a wheelchair, so changing my bedding is difficult (to say the least.) Unfortunately my mat has to be spun weekly for health reasons, but I still want the look of & style of a bed skirt on my bed. Sadly whenever spinning the mattress the bed skirt wil: twis, turn, contort, and all out rip apart, because it is so incredibly difficult to keep it in place for one person. Does anyone have any idea how to attach a bed skirt or make one that will actually STAY in place or make it easier to change while changing bedding/switching the mattress?
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try youtube for step by step instructions - is there a friend or family member who could come over and do this for you for a couple of dollars?
I have used the old fasioned curly pins and or a tagging gun to secure mine.
My bed skirt is only on the two long sides.
https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/bed-skirt-pins-set-of-12/1010995680?skuId=10995680&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_bedding_online&product_id=10995680&adtype=pla&product_channel=online&adpos=1o2&creative=224102837717&device=t&matchtype=&network=g&mrkgadid=558422912&mrkgcl=609&rkg_id=h-3dcc646adf08ab09b50cbb48a771a7d7_t-1526229761&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxN_XBRCFARIsAIufy1bPBhFiRjXMALxx0FjKFGCSyTsX-v5MxewDr8lxfsMNyMbeBqKpcd0aAqjaEALw_wcB
Either attach the skirt to the foundation/box springs (staples or tacks) or maybe tying ribbon, twin, string, etc around the skirt in the middle of the foundation/box spring but high enough not to be seen. Or you could try putting a silky bottom sheet on the bottom of the mattress (upside down).
I am sure it is just the mattress that you move weekly, not the box spring. I would attach Velcro to the box spring and cut away what was on top of the box spring and put Velcro on the bed skirt and put it on the box spring. This would allow you to move the mattress without touching the bed skirt.
Go to a fabric store or amazon get bed skirt pins. works like a charm. Do not use straight pins. I tried does not work.
They are bed skirts that don't go under the mattress - they have elastic on them. I have switched to putting a colorful fitted sheet on the box spring and eliminated the bed skirt.
You may want to switch to the type that has just elastic around top and sits on the sides of the box spring..... https://www.walmart.com/ip/EasyFit-Wrap-Around-Solid-Ruffled-Bed-Skirt/55003293
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eyelet-Floral-Scalloped-Elastic-Bed-Wrap-Around-Easy-Fit-Dust-Ruffle-Bedskirt-Queen-King-White/305283359
Then you use these types of pins to lock it in.... https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bed-Skirt-Pins-Set-of-8/37516081
Maybe get couple packs of Velcro n attach all around!?
I hope it works out for you. I understand your distress, I have had 2 back surgeries and and trying to avoid a 3rd (one just seems to lead to another) so making the bed is a real chore for me also.
Someone mentioned getting a rubber pad made to stop rugs from sliding. Cut 12" squares of it and place them on the mattress and under the bed skirt at the corners. Seems the cheapest, easiest way to go with no damages to the mattress. You also might try the rubber shelf liner made for kitchen cabinets.