I bought the Hold On Sheet Grippers but the opening is too tight to fit onto the mattress roping. How does one file them to a larger opening?
206687
mine were to tight as well to fit on the mattress, I just got one end on them so have quit using them
206688
I used a little pry bar (6" nail puller) and pried it a little at a time so not to break, down the length of the Gripper. It was a little easier after I worked on them for a while.
206689
I have to fight with the sheet and seam sometimes, in some areas, but they work great in general.
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Maybe If you get a larger size perhaps , I have a full mattress but it's a memory foam. I had bedbugs and I ordered the full size and in the morning I had new bites. Because the sides ripped. I ordered a larger size and they are gone! Or trapped?? But I think ordering an largdr size would be the solution
808751
Hello, I purchased this item and have the same slipping problem. I have to purchase Velcro also. I've decided that a strip of Velcro across the end of the flap that goes under the mattress, then another strip that will go across the back of the organizer at the seam where the box part will hang down the side of the bed.I'm going to place the Velcro on the flat of the box spring so it will have a stronger hold. I think it will be helpful to have a second pair of hands for this job. I pinned the organizer in this manner, and I think it's the best option, I hope this helps you Tana
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I have one of the newer mattresses that is extra thick and has a plush pillow top. These wouldn't fit on my mattress. No matter what I tried I couldn't get them to fit. I use the suspenders. I have two sets, one for the mattress protector and one for the fitted sheet. If your mattress has thin trim it might work for you.
989056
use a file and file the side until it fit,it will be tight but it will work.
1575651
I unzip and remove the large soft mattress. Then I remove the arm inserts, openings are inside by the head. Next, I machine wash the grey and white cover using COLD water. It's best to line dry the cover and hand wash the soft inserts. One thing that works for me is to put a cheap zippered vinyl mattress cover meant for a FULL size mattress on the large soft inner mattress.
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The problem with those is that they originally come "compressed". Once you rip open the bag and the pouch, they inflate to 2.5 time the size and weight, and can't go back. I'm afraid it would be like moving a regular mattress! I had the same problem as you, once, with a king size foam mattress, from a different manufacturer. The master bedroom was on the 2nd floor, and the staircase narrow and sinuous/winding. We had to lift it up thru the outside wall of the house and bring it in thru the window!
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Sometimes you just can't use the gripper, you can use smaller potatoes or cut them down a little. What I think is easiest is just not use the gripper, I bought the safety gloves and they are remarkable, you just have to be careful.
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I hook one end about 1 to 1 1/2 foot from corner. I slide/ pull the other end underneath the mattress and then hook it. I have a 12 in. thick foam mattress and the sheets would pull loose at the corner. These help keep the sheets in place.
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Older standard fitted sheets would be too tight. Newer fitted sheets for deeper mattresses would be fine.
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These work great on an adjustable bed. Our Twin XL mattresses had sheet creep, especially after raising and lowering the head and/or foot of the bed. We tried the Bed Bands and they resolved the problem. We put one on each corner of the mattress and they have held the sheets nice and firm with no more creep. I would recommend them to anyone.
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I tryed mine on a small roller, the opening on the large refill is too big.
976856
I threw mine away and use the ones that have elastic and clamps. They work fine. I wasn't able to get them on the mattress.
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I thought they didn't fit at first either, but I figured out that just need to push it on pretty hard. Don't worry about breaking it, they are both firm but soft enough to attach. So just push it on hard enough for it to pop on and no need to lubricate it or anything, once it's on it stays locked into place and also I learned it's easier to twist and pull when taking it off. Let me know if that helped ;)
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I used a standard size sheet, they aren't tight fitting. The mattress isn't as thick as a regular mattress.
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NO!, The straps are TOO WEAK to pull the sheets tight and hold them. Even after you get sheets that fit a thick mattress these straps will not work after approx. a dozen times that you change your sheets. The plastic clips will spread apart and no longer grip the sheets properly and the stitching on the bands start unraveling so you have to reinforce them by sewing them with heavy duty thread. These are not worth the money and I do not recommend them.If you have a Bed Bath and Beyond store you might want to try " Sheet Smoothers ", these are bands that have metal clips with plastic inserts and are much stronger. They also cost less. NO!, The straps are TOO WEAK to pull the sheets tight and hold them. Even after you get sheets that fit a thick mattress these straps will not work after approx. a dozen times that you change your sheets. The plastic clips will spread apart and no longer grip the sheets properly and the stitching on the bands start unraveling so you have to reinforce them by sewing them with heavy duty thread. These are not worth the money and I do not recommend them.If you have a Bed Bath and Beyond store you might want to try " Sheet Smoothers ", these are bands that have metal clips with... » Read More NO!, The straps are TOO WEAK to pull the sheets tight and hold them. Even after you get sheets that fit a thick mattress these straps will not work after approx. a dozen times that you change your sheets. The plastic clips will spread apart and no longer grip the sheets properly and the stitching on the bands start unraveling so you have to reinforce them by sewing them with heavy duty thread. These are not worth the money and I do not recommend them.If you have a Bed Bath and Beyond store you might want to try " Sheet Smoothers ", these are bands that have metal clips with plastic inserts and are much stronger. They also cost less. « Show Less
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I had the same problem with mine. Did a ton of filing and ultimately threw the whole thing out. Crappy fit. Dont waste your time. A machine shop couldn't pull off that miracle.