King mattresses require sturdy box springs and a frame with a center support rail to minimize body impressions. Body impressions and indentations are not always a sign of poor quality. Even the most expensive pillow-top mattress will develop indents; the pillow top is primarily supported by the foam just below it rather than by the coils or a box spring. If you’re lucky enough to have a new two-sided mattress, just flip it and call it a day. For single-sided pillow tops, rotate the mattress and use your vacuum to attempt to pull the stuffing back into position. When You Can’t Flip, Rotate Older and specialty mattresses may have two sides: Coils in the center surrounded by foam filling with plush pillow tops sandwiching everything in between. If you have an old mattress, your best bet is to replace it; no amount of fluffing will remove indentations, which are most likely sagging. If you have a new two-sided mattress with a pillow top on both sides, remove body impressions by flipping the mattress over.
For the much more common single-sided mattress, rotate it head to foot and then manually fluff the pillow top to remove body impressions. Prepping the Mattress Strip off all the bedding – this is a good time to wash the sheets while you work. Keep dust and allergens from flying around as you fluff the mattress by first vacuuming it with a clean upholstery attachment. Wipe the attachment down before you get started, preferably with an antibacterial wipe, to prevent transferring odors to your bed. Vacuum the mattress thoroughly, including around the perimeter and where the pillow top connects to the foam base. Redistribute the Pillow-Top Filling With your vacuum attachment in hand, use the machine’s suction to pull the pillow top’s filling back into place. Starting around the perimeter of the impression, hold the attachment in one spot just long enough that the fabric sucks up; pull it up a bit with your hand and release. Repeat this step, working your way around the impression and slowly in toward the center.
If necessary, use your hands to even out the filling even more. Think of it as working the lumps out of a comforter that got mangled in the dryer: Break up clumpy filling with the tips of your fingers, massaging the pillow top and slowly pushing it into place with the palms of your hands. Preventing Body Impressions Rotating your bed every two months or flipping it twice a year will help prevent indentations in the mattress. For a two-sided mattresd, rotate the mattress head to foot every other time you flip it. If you share the bed with a partner, try swapping sides every few months to even out the wear; even if you’re both similar sizes, everyone sleeps in a different position. When you have the bed all to yourself, take a similar approach, switching your preferred sleeping side – if possible – on occasion. Outfitting your bed with a padded mattress cover also reduces the appearance of body impressions; however, this adds to the thickness of your already-hefty mattress and may make getting your fitted sheet on the bed a task.
References STL Beds: There's a Body in My MattressBoise Mattress: Body Indentations – Why do They Happen and What Can You Do?Good Housekeeping: How to Clean a Mattress Photo Credits Andersen Ross/Blend Images/Getty Images Suggest a CorrectionYour use of the Forums confirms your acceptance of our terms of use and forum guidelines has anyone flipped a pillowtop mattress? Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:36 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:41 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:43 PM I guess you could do that, but my dh and I simply rotate it 180 degrees and that helps significantly. We have done that. Divots are still there, just a different spot. Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:44 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:53 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 12:58 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 01:27 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:03 PM Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:05 PM I'd check the underside of your mattress, but most of them don't really have padding on that side if they have a pillow top on the other.
It's sad to say, but this is why I said, "Never again" to a pillow-top mattress. They always seem to develop buffalo wallows. Everyone I know who's had a pillow-top mattress has developed big buffalo wallows. Somedays it feels like I am crawling out of a ditch! I am thinking they don't have much padding, but since I already have a 3 inch gel foam topper, I am thinking we would be ok with out padding.I was more wondering abou it feeling unblanced or something because of the mattress resting on the topper part.I guess we won't know unless we try. Posted 06 February 2013 - 08:40 PM The Well-Trained Mind Community"Can i use this for a pull out mattress for my couch" It is a typical mattress pad, so I would think so. May be loose fitting on a thinner pull out mattress. "I have a super king, need to know how deep are the sides?" This will work on a mattress up to 18 inches thick. "how deep is the pocket on this mattress pad?" Hello sleepyhead, this has a sheet pocket depth of approximately 18 inches.
Thanks for shopping with us! "Why did you choose this product?" Buying a flippable mattress that is firmer for durability, so need pillow top pad to get to comfort level we like! Our mattress is horrible and this had "great reviews" on your site.this describes well, price is right, sale is better. ratings are both substantial count and high Just slept on one and loved it Hi I am trying to save a little, not working at the moment good reviews and price perfect This one is for my mom. I bought a new king size pad about a month ago but it kept coming off because I have a pillowtop mattress and it didn't fit properly. It looks super thick and soft with cushion. The good ratings it received and the price. For self - needed for health. I just purchase a new pillow top mattress set and thought i would try the mattress pad as well. Hopefully it is what I was looking for. To be used in a college dorm. Hello cotativicky, this is approximately a 1/2 inch thick.
Have a great day! "Why isn't this product offered in a standard king size? Is that size just temporarily sold out? And if so, when will you get more?"We did have stock of a standard king size mattress pad, but we have since sold out. Items are restocked as they become available; however, we cannot guarantee when or if an Item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us "Hi this says it is currently out of stock but i was hoping to by 2 of them during this sale! When do they come back?" Hello AgTraudt4, items are restocked as they become available; however we cannot guarantee an item will be restocked. Thank you for shopping with us. "I have a 10" thick King Size Mattress. Will this pad fit?" Thank you for contacting us, biswakesh. Yes this will fit. Please let us know if you have any further questions. "If I don't like it, is it returnable?" Hello romy75, yes, this is returnable. I am attaching our return policy for you to look over. /app/answers/detail/a_id/7/c/2 Thanks for shopping with us!
"What is the size of the package when it ships? Thank you for your question, rjmg. The Luxurious Microplush Pillow Top Mattress Pad, ships in box that 10 inches h x 18 inches w x 18 inches l. Have a great day. "I have a king size 8" latex mattress. Will this pad fit well?" Thank you for your question katsky8. Unfortunately, it will not fit. I'm using it on a 15" pillow top! "Does this product have a skirt attached to it?" Hello laromo, the Luxurious Microplush Pillow Top Mattress Pad has an elastic skirt allows mattress pad to fit most mattresses. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions. Thank you for shopping with us! It fits around the mattress nicely in our guest room. It doesn't have a bed skirt attached as shown in picture "Cotton backing or polyester paper-like backing?" Hello heifer08, this product has a polyester backing. If you have any additional questions please feel free to let us know. "How many inches thick is the mattress pad?"
Thank you for shopping with us hkozikowski. It is approximately 1 inch thick Sewn with micro plush fabric and thickly filled with 50 ounces of polyester fiber, the mattress pad is end-to-end box stitched with mitered borders to keep the filling in place. I hope the extra information was also helpful. "what size sheets do you use for a queen size? will queen fit or should i buy king?" Thank you for your question karenbaughan77. The queen size sheets will fit fine. "How deep is the pocket/side?" How much does the Cal King weigh. I want to travel with it and wnat to weigh it in its package. Also, is this for cold or warm weather?" Thank you for your interest. The shipping weight for this item is 11 pounds. It can be used year round. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions. The California King is filled with 64 ounces and it is intended for cold weather. "What depth mattress will this fit?" The mattress will fit 17 inches to 23 inches.