Keep a Bedskirt in Place

Does everyone else love spring cleaning as much as I do? (I’m kind of nutty that way.)

As part of spring cleaning, we flip our mattress.  You know, so we don’t get those body-shaped dents in it.  Also, it’s good to vacuum it and behind the bed.

I decided it was time to flip the mattress.

Every time we flip the mattress, the bedskirt moves.  It slips around and it’s impossible to keep it in place. It’s annoying. I’ve actually torn one once by pulling and tugging on it to get back in place.

How to keep a bedskirt in place - thediybungalow.com

No more!  I had the best idea today – one of those head-smacking good ideas. Here’s how to keep a bedskirt in place when moving or flipping a mattress.

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Velcro is the answer!  (Or, hook and loop fastener, for the non-brand version.)

How to keep a bedskirt in place using hook and loop Velcro tape - thediybungalow.com

Here’s what the bedskirt looked like after I took the mattress off:

How to keep a bedskirt in place when flipping a mattress - thediybungalow.com

Here’s what I did:

I took the velcro and put it on the corners and middle of the top edge of the box spring and in the corresponding place on the underside of the top edge of the bedskirt.

How to keep a bedskirt in place using velcro tape - thediybungalow.com

How to keep a bedskirt in place using squares of hook and loop (velcro) tape - thediybungalow.com
It’s a bit hard to see, but there are little velcro squares on the corner and in the middle of the box spring and the edge of the bedskirt.

Then I put the mattress back on. Notice: the bedskirt is in the same place!  It hasn’t moved!

How to keep a bedskirt in place when moving a mattress - thediybungalow.com

Using hook and loop squares to keep a bedskirt in place - thediybungalow.com

Look how great that looks!  It didn’t budge.  Why didn’t I think of this sooner? (Forehead smacked, again.)

I hope this helps you the next time you flip your mattress or make your bed or whenever you need to put that bedskirt in its place!

13 responses to “Keep a Bedskirt in Place”

  1. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles Avatar

    hey, that’s a grrreat idea! Got any tips for flipping the mattress without getting stuck under it?! 🙂

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  2. Anne Avatar

    I HATE bedskirts!!!!! I so want a platform bed, but until I get there, this will help me to hate bedskirts a little less 🙂 Thanks Karen!!

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  3. Storywood Designs Avatar

    That is a great idea! I get so annoyed by bedskirts (they always get stuck between the mattress and boxspring when I’m making the bed) but love the look they give the bed. It was so great to meet you this weekend – hope you and your new pumpkin wall art had a safe trip home!

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  4. nova c. Avatar
    nova c.

    great idea! I finally gave up having a bed skirt. I just covered the box springs with a fitted bed sheet.

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar
      Karen Cooper

      I’ve thought about that, too. Haven’t gotten around to it yet – still have that stubborn ol’ bedskirt.

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      1. nova c. Avatar
        nova c.

        It is so much easier for me with my health issues. but my daughter said she is going to use the Velcro idea cause she loves her bed skirt!

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  5. Claire @ A Little Claireification Avatar

    That is so clever!!! I’m going to smack my own head too! And pin this while I’m at it!! Great idea, Karen!

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  6. Sharon Avatar

    LOL..I’m laughing at Sheila’s question…

    And yes, this is ingenious! They say necessity is the mother of invention.

    Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar
      Karen Cooper

      Thanks, Sharon! I thought of Sheila when we got our new, unflippable mattress! lol.

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  7. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    Yes, that is a great idea. I did that years ago to keep my dust ruffle in place. Sometimes if we just use our thinking power, the answers are ‘right’ there.

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      Exactly! Thank you, Kim!!

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  8. Marcia Alexander Avatar
    Marcia Alexander

    I just used double sided Scotch tape and it appears to do the trick. This is not regular tape but 3/4″ wide and spongy. I cut about 6″ strips, fastened it to the edge under the mattress and then to the cloth.

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    1. Karen Cooper Avatar

      That’s a great idea! Thank you for sharing it, Marcia!!

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