How To Keep XL Twin Mattresses From Separating (Split King Adjustable Bed)
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- čas přidán 27. 09. 2016
- It's easy to keep two XL twin adjustable bases from separating by fastening a bed strap to the inside legs of both bases, but how do you keep the mattresses from separating? Watch this video for the best solution.
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You sir just saved my sanity. I've been going crazy about my mattresses sliding apart. Thanks for this information
Connecting these straps to the sheets rather than the mattress, works great! Just had a customer who bought 2 xl twin Nectars from us that we used the non-slip pad first and he needed more help to keep them from sliding so we shipped him these suspenders and he connected it to the sheets on both sides and it worked great for him! Thought I should share.
Can we buy suspenders from you?
is there any issue with the adjustability of the beds?
When you have the twin mattresses it's because you want each side to adjust the c way that person want it to. So can you still adjust the mattresses individually with these straps?
This is a great tip! Hey camera guy, it's okay to get in close to see how it's connected. 👍
I wish you would have dropped a link for those specific ones… the ones I see on Amazon appear to be way too short
Thanks for the tip. It's just a shame I need a hack for an $11,000 bed purchase.
Sounds like you paid too much for your bed!
Rhonda Marin Ruff I thought the same thing...
Wow! What type bed, frame, and mattresses did you buy? Must be the best sleep ever
lol ao true. did it work?
If I had spent $11,000 on a bed, I'd lie awake every night thinking about how I spent $11,000 on a bed.
Rhonda, YAAFM !
I really can’t see how these suspenders could be “Taut” enough to hold two mattresses together, yet “Flexible” enough to allow each mattress to move up and down independent of each other…??
Apparently outside corner lips required too much engineering.
Your video is relaxing.
All Excellent Ideas 💡 Thank you!
Brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you, Mattress Cutie. Exactly what I needed to know!
Great tip except for those of us that travel and are concerned about bed bugs so we use mattress protectors, at home, to make sure we don't bring any hotel hitchhikers home. If I tried to use those on my mattress protectors, it would rip them so I'm still on the search for an answer.
I agree with Rhonda... It's a shame we spend thousands of dollars for a bed to have to worry about this issue. It would seem more productive for the manufacturers to have thought of this issue first and made a solution so that we don't have to search and do trial and error to prevent this issue.
We hear ya! We now have a non-slip grip pad that can be placed between the adjustable base and the mattress. It is the same material as shelf liner and does a good job. Easy to trim to the right dimensions and place under your mattress. They are $16.99 for each twin or $22.99 for a king that could be cut down the middle.
Serta iComfort has had a velcro on the bottoms of their mattresses and tops of their bases that has worked nicely. Unfortunately they are going away from that feature.
Is there a reason the suspenders can’t go underneath your mattress protectors?
Completely agree, don't know why the other replies don't show for me though, would have loved to see the response to your comment. I think the beds need to have low height side retainers in addition to the retainer at the foot of the mattress.
wow. brilliant idea
Can you please share the link as to which set of suspenders you purchased?
What size sheet suspenders? King? Any particular brand recommendation?
I would recommend thick elastic bands sewing them onto the bottom of each corner of the mattress in a X or = shape. Or, you can buy Velcro and sew one half of it to the mattress and the matching piece to the base fabric and there you go.
Does the strap have issues with the mattress adjusting differently from the other mattress
How does this work with the two sides adjusted differently? Mattress grippers have been no help. It seems like there should be keeper bars on the side like there is at the foot, but I'm not a welder. Please help. Signed, Drifting Apart
What effect does this have on motion isolation, though? My husband and I are looking at a split king because he's extremely restless and I'm a terribly light sleeper, so every little toss and turn or shuffle wakes me up all night long. We were planning on a split with separate sheets and covers as well, but the one concern we did have was that keeping them close enough together to prevent gaps and allow for cuddling would mean all his motion would still transfer to my mattress. We don't want to go full on Dick Van Dyke with separate beds, but I need some sleep. LOL
My issue is I want a king mattress but seem to only be able to purchase a split king adjustable base on the same websites. I know it will fit, but I'm worried that it will seperate and obviously the benefits of it being split would be wasted. Not interested in purchasing two twins.
It has dwindled my choices of what I can afford and would otherwise love a lot.
(Nest, ghostbed, etc)
good luck keeping the sheet suspenders attached on an adjustable bed.
do they slip off? i need a fix for the adjustable gap....
I have those exact things for my sheets and they work amazingly. However, I do have a question period after a certain amount of time of clipping those two beds together you're going to cause some sort of damage to the seam of the mattress. Is that going to void my warranty as any holes in the mattress generally does? Thank you!
Our bed had some strap handles on the bottom that I was able to clip the suspenders on
What size are these suspenders?
Can u send me the link for the suspenders
the foam eventually ends up with a dent right where the mattresses meet anyway...we call it “The hole”
We use a rug pad and it works great
Wot is a rug pad
It’s the rubber padding you put under a rug that stops it from sliding around
How does this work on adjustable split king when beds adjust? I was just wondering how this would stay when the top of mattress rises?
Nancy Moore we have a king adjustable mattress as well and we just don’t use ours very often. When we do, we use them at the same time. Sorry, I know this really isn’t the answer you where looking for.
Greg Scarberry Great idea.
This is what we have. I have to use the sheet holders(like the ones here) just to keep the sheets from being so loose and when one bed goes up and down it naturally moves the mattress. I think this system of holding the mattresses together is going to pop off when one mattress is put up and the other stays down. Also, let me tell you how much of a pain in the butt it is to change the sheets on this thing!!! We had a king mattress, but my husband didn't like it. So we got the XL long twins and made the mattress able to move independently of each other. Grrr
Carol schanerman thanks for sharing Carol. As you find solutions please share here. Here are some alternative solutions that are helpful in the meantime:
1) To put sheets on, use the remote to raise it up so it’s easier to reach the inside corners.
2) there are non-slip pads like this that you can lay on top of the adjustables and under the mattresses that greatly reduce the sliding of the mattresses:
www.sdmattress.com/products/malouf/maloufsleeptightnonslippadqueen.html
3) Many King size sheets are flexible enough to work with split king (xl twin) mattresses. These are easier to make the bed and the nicer sheets are generally deep enough and flexible enough to work nicely.
What ideas do you have that you wish manufacturers would include as these adjustable bed systems continue to evolve?
So now I am wondering if I can put a king fitted sheet on the twin adjustables and then use the sheet strap to keep the king fitted sheet on the corners instead of using two twin xl fitted sheets!
Thanks so much for sharing your ideas!
where did you buy the grip strips and do you have the link to the sheet suspenders?
they are both on Amazon just search those terms
If I fall into the crack of the bed one more time I'm going to SCREAM!!! 😫
Great tips! Would wrapping the bed bases to each other keep them together? For example, bungee cords around the legs of the beds.
My husband zip tied the legs of the frames together and now they don’t slide apart
@@annseabolt6645 that is awesome
The beds frames aren’t the problem once we strapped them together. It’s just the mattresses
I know this is old but here's our solution.
Buy a tie down strap with a friction buckle and place it in the middle of the bed where your hips rest. That part of the mattress stays static so it wont interfere with movement of the separate mattresses.
Can you share a picture of the type of tie down strap that you are talking about? Thanks for sharing your good idea!
@@mistyash8211
Let me explain it more clearly because I'll admit I wasnt very clear on the execution.
Buy two one inch wide friction straps like you use to strap down a kayak or canoe. You can purchase these at any place that sells canoes or kayaks. Keep in mind they need to be long enough to go around each mattress individually.
Place them at the hip point where the mattress flexes on both mattresses as these points stay static.
Tie the two together at the bottom of the mattress,nearest to the frame with a loop of your choice,it can be any material thats strong. Another strap would be fine for this application but you'd want to cut it down since you'll only need a loop thats around two inches.
So to simplify.....
You'll need two big loops one for each mattress,and a small one to tie the two loops together.
I know it sounds kind of confusing but it's really simple.
You're basically putting a loop around each mattress and connecting them in the middle which prevents them from separating.
There is another solution thats out there but it's not intended for our purpose.
They make metal brackets that go on the end of adjustable beds to stop the mattress from sliding down towards your feet when you elevate the head of the mattress.
Dont see why you couldnt use them on the sides to keep em from separating.
Awesome comment. Thank you!
I'm visual so I wish you would post pictures or a video showing what you did. Your description may have been thorough but for me I need to see.
@@corbiejohnson5395
Imagine this.
You and your significant other are lying next to each other and you're both wearing a belt.
Tie the belts together,and there you have it.
You have to make sure you tie them at the lowest level of the mattress so your sheets fit properly.
It also helps to put no slip pads under each mattress.
I haven't tried this yet, but instead of running that small little strap underneath the mattresses, why not use a thicker strap to go around the middle of the mattress and its frame. If you do this for each each mattress / frame this should keep them in position. You could then put sheets over it, etc. It shouldn't be that noticeable. The only potential issue is that to make it tight, it may need to compress the mattress a bit.
00:49 they give it what now? O.o
lol didn't notice that first time I watched it
👀
Nice firm pull lol
I tied the bottom of ours together with a leather belt, holds the metals rails together
Pam Gamble that’s a good way to keep the adjustable bases from moving apart, but how did you fasten your mattresses so they didn’t slip apart? Thanks for sharing.
For the bases, manufacturer’s also make a metal bracket called a bed strap that connects the inside legs of each base together so they can’t slide.
Sweet Dreams Mattress we don’t have a problem with that
excellent idea! thank you !
What kind of Twin XL mattress (split king) did you buy? We hate ours because of the "DIVIDE" - in the middle - between the two mattresses!
What kind of Twin XL mattress (split king) did you buy? We hate ours because of the "DIVIDE" - in the middle - between the two mattresses!
how do i keep the bases together? i don't have a bed frame, just a headboard
Amanda Miller the easiest quickest way is to zipper tie the inside legs together at the head and the foot. Most manufacturers also make what is called a “bed link strap” for adjustable beds that connects the inside legs of each base together so they can’t slide apart. Here it is on Amazon MSPowerstrange Bed Part Link Strap Connector Bracket Kit Adjustable Base Black www.amazon.com/dp/B07JYGXPB7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.K.0CbG6SW4YG
To install, loosen the legs, fit the bed link strap around the bolt of the leg, then tighten the leg back to secure it in place.
I bought the gorilla grip slip resistant mattress gripper pad. On my adjustable bed with 2 independently adjustable bases, the pad keeps the foot end from moving, but the head end still separates because it raises and lowers separately from the other mattress. The sheet suspender might work for the foot, but at the head end it seems as if there would be too much pulling on the suspender when one head is down and the other head is up. On my old base I was able to screw a brace into the wooden (covered with foam) sides that would move with the base and hold the mattress in the upper or lower position. But my new base has only foam on the sides, so nothing to screw into.
I really like your idea John. How did it work out? Wonder if you had an L bracket that could tuck in under the mattress and reach the wood platform and fit around the side of the mattress. Would that work on your particular base? The sheet suspenders do have a flexibility to them to allow for the bending of the adjustables.
To Sweet Dreams Mattress: my monster grip has slipped out from between the mattress and the base. About 8 inches are sticking out at the head end. Back to the drawing board. I'll have to find some way to attach an L bracket to the metal frame.
@@linic99 Most adjustable bases have a metal bracket "retainer bar" at the foot of the base that is literally screwed into the platform. You can see what I mean in this picture www.sdmattress.com/products/Tempur-Pedic/tmp/tempurergoqueen.html I don't see why you couldnt do a similar version of this on the sides. A shorter height would be best so you feel the brace. I like your idea.
Serta had a base out a few years ago called the Motion Select that had a smart design like this on the corners www.google.com/search?biw=1200&bih=673&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=S_9lXImCNsO3ggeHhLv4Cg&q=serta+motion+select+adjustable+foundation&oq=Serta+Motion+Select+&gs_l=img.1.0.0i24l6.420468.430585..432674...0.0..1.262.4431.51j4j1....3..1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0..35i39j0j0i67j0i8i30j0i10i24.9rqYgWpF2hk#imgrc=qUtRSnJ_dfv-hM:
Sweet Dreams Mattress & Furniture the place we bought our adjustable frame said that if we drilled any holes into the frame it would void the warranty on it. I like the idea to do the brackets on the side. Although I’m sure my knees would pay the price there. It’s quite funny that the manufacturers haven’t figured this out yet. Including a cup holder type place for me to keep my remote so I can find it easily.
Can you make a video for adjustable split kings?
Zac R sure, what kind of questions would you like answered? What would you like to see in the video? We can even coordinate a live FaceTime in the store to answer questions live.
@@SweetDreamsMattress Sorry I think I meant does this keep them from separating in the middle even if they remote control is making them uneven?
@@zacr8588 another lady in the comments said her husband zip tied the legs together. I asked my husband to do that too
Why don't they just put those metal brackets on the sides too instead of just the bottom of the bed? Is there anywhere to buy those brackets?
Right? This is exactly what I thought. Put an extra bracket on each side of the frames and include a mattress holder. Then users can employ it or not to their choosing. For a $2K+ adjustable frame, there's no reason this shouldn't be included. Hell, raise the price $20 to cover the cost; what's another 1% to the buyer for an actual useful feature? It'll cost me at least that much to make my own, and I have to make it!
My thoughts exactly
I oversized Velcro
i don't think that's going to work, considering each bed moves independently.
catherine valli it works, but here’s a simpler approach. There are rubberized non-slip pads (reminds me of shelf liner) that you can place under each mattress that provides the friction to keep the mattress from sliding easily. They’re $22.99 on (amazon www.amazon.com/MALOUF-SLEEP-TIGHT-Non-Slip-Mattress/dp/B00LAJEZ6A or we can send them to you for the same price) for a king and you cut it right down the middle to place under each Matt.
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