Once I put the long diagonal straps in place, to they remain accessible under the mattress, or do I have to place them every time I change the sheets?
281966
I clip the ones that were on the fitted sheet to the mattress pad when I change sheets so I don't need to lift the mattress to find them each time
281967
Sorry it took so long to answer - my email was down :) - The instructions say you just unsnap the corners, put the new sheets on and snap in the new corners - NOT SO - because the are stretched to hold down the sheets the are under tension - so when you unsnap they go under the mattress and you have to crawl in between the mattresses to retrieve. I just take them completely off - put on the clean sheets and put straps on. Hope this helped.
281968
No, only for my man who cannot keep the sheets on and ends up sleeping on the mattress pad every night. Thank goodness this pad stays on with these straps. However, they are not all that easy to take off when you will finally will want to wash the mattress pad.
281969
they retract a little, a few inches, but they are not hard to reach so they can be re-attached to the clean sheet.
309821
Hi M. Luker, Yes the sheets absolutely do stay in place. The pad may add a little extra height to the mattress so be sure to have sheets that are capable of fitting a higher mattress. I do have one set that is not as deep, but the sheets do still stay on.
1570178
We put ours on both sides of our twin bed for a while, but just under the fitted sheet and it worked/fit well. The bed is now pretty snug against the wall so no need for the second set anymore. Not sure about under the mattress pad (we have one but have always used these under just the sheets).
1934969
The foam bridge's texture keeps it in place. You can remove it as well. We use a topper that also helps keep it in place and helps hide the seam and works great with no problems. We tried the straps around both mattress to keep them from separating and it worked fine but find it's not necessary if your box springs are solid or stiff.
2043209
They hook like suspenders so you could either place them straight across, or crisscross them just along the sides. I hooked mine to a mattress pad & only remove them for washing. They keep it in place without adjustments.
596601
I have a mattress on a sheet of plywood and it works fine for me. HOWEVER, the strap won't connect to the platform unless you finagle a hook of some kind. I made one from an old clothes hanger, but wound up not using it because the weight of the mattress keeps it in place for me. I am elderly and use the Rail to both keep me from rolling off the bed and to help me rise. The Rail itself sits firmly in place unless you deliberately pull it out (which a child might do).
1506821
We have straps only on the "wool pad", not on the wool topper.As it is, the wool topper being thicker than the pad and underneath the bottom sheet of your bed will not migrate and will stay in place.Sincerely,Christian Mourguet
1260541
You don't need the straps. It's not shown in the photo (you can see it in the video) but there is a metal extension that goes under the mattress. This is long enough to provide the proper stability on any bed. If you use the straps it will be very hard to make the bed. Placed just about in the area of his chest, this 'bed assist bar' has also kept my husband from falling out of bed since we got it. I recommend it highly.
2049262
Mine isn't, I just tuck the little excess sides in like a sheet under the mattress and it stays there, I don't have any annoying folds under me at all.
766728
I attached it at the head of my mattress and then you just "walk it down under the mattress". By holding onto the end of it and walking to the other end of mattress, it just slides along under the mattress....It slides very easily under the top mattress and is very easy to attach to the opposite bottom corner (the first line of your "X" if you can imagine that). We have a KING size mattress and I was able to attaching both of them, the only lifting was a little at the corner of the mattress to attach the strap to the underneath of the sheet corner.
17369
maybe...the device I got works by sliding a flat part under the mattress (usually between the mattress and box) and then fastening it with a long belt so that it stays secure. Not knowing about the under-workings of a hospital bed, I'm not sure if the long strap would work. the picture here isn't what I got for my father. his had a smaller rail (maybe 1' x1 1/2', kinda square) and was stationary.
1689293
There is a strap you run under your mattress to the other side. But honestly, we never used ours. It does not move easily so I felt secure in not using it. We just pulled it up right next to the bed. PS- one of the best baby items we bought. Loved having the babies so close to us, but still very safe.
1399626
Don't think it's a matter of how short you can adjust them to..........they are long and can be used that way or shorten them up a lot, BUT, the grips do not hold and I have ended up using a safety pin and fastening them to the seam of the mattress pad......then they do what I want them to do.....hold the mattress pad snug.
1999661
I have a heavy heavy kind mattress. These straps are a little awkward to use. The corner straps are easy to put on (because they slip under each corner) but that is not where my sheets "pulled up". The same company does sell longer straps for my problem (keeping the head and foot of the fitted sheet in place and to keep the sides from riding up. Here the challenge is to be able to lift the mattress up (need at least one helper) and even then my suspicion is that the straps are not elastic enough to keep the sheet taught. If you have a smaller, or lighter or less thick mattress just ignore my comments. I have a heavy heavy kind mattress. These straps are a little awkward to use. The corner straps are easy to put on (because they slip under each corner) but that is not where my sheets "pulled up". The same company does sell longer straps for my problem (keeping the head and foot of the fitted sheet in place and to keep the sides from riding up. Here the challenge is to be able to lift the mattress up (need at least one helper) and even then my suspicion is that the straps are not elastic enough to keep the sheet taught. If you have a smaller, or lighter or less thick mattress... » Read More I have a heavy heavy kind mattress. These straps are a little awkward to use. The corner straps are easy to put on (because they slip under each corner) but that is not where my sheets "pulled up". The same company does sell longer straps for my problem (keeping the head and foot of the fitted sheet in place and to keep the sides from riding up. Here the challenge is to be able to lift the mattress up (need at least one helper) and even then my suspicion is that the straps are not elastic enough to keep the sheet taught. If you have a smaller, or lighter or less thick mattress just ignore my comments. « Show Less
2270938
They go in between the mattress and box spring and above the bedskirt. I lay mine out in an X pattern and each clip attaches to the fitted sheet, top and bottom. They hold the fitted sheet on very well.
694788
I'm not sure, but I would be nervous that another sheet wouldn't stay on well throughout the night without the velcro tabs since the mattress doesn't lay very flat. I always put the sheet on and thread the velcro tabs through the slots ahead of time. Then put mattress with sheet in carrying case so when I get to my destination that part is done and I just have to attach mattress to crib.
321989
I find the easiest thing to do is to attach the suspenders to the edge of the sheet that goes under the mattress, and then reach through and pull the strap around and hook it to the front side of the mattress... hope this helps..