Does the "full size" pad lay flat on the mattress or must it be tucked in? Want to use it on my side of a CalKing mattress. Tks
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It's basically designed like a fitted sheet. It needs to be wrapped around the mattress, otherwise the elastic will make it bunch up.
622766
It is like a fitted sheet. You will not be able to lay it flat on your half of the matress.
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No. It is a flat pad that lays on top of the mattress. Your fitted sheet holds it in place. (Mine doesn't move around very much at all.)
2109794
My mattress is approximately 10 inches thick and the mattress pad fits very snugly and "neatly". The sides aren't baggy at all!! That's the first thing I noticed....how neatly the pad fit my mattress. I am so pleased with this pad because it doesn't bunch up anywhere and the whole mattress is smooth without big wrinkles anywhere!!
1402539
my mattress is 18 inches and I can still tuck some under the mattress...I love this pad and will be ordering for the rest of my beds
200564
I unrolled mine and let it sit flat for a while. I roll it with working surface side out. It seems that with use it seems to stay very flat for me. Others have said to slightly dampen the surface under it so it doesn't slip and stays flatter? hope this helps)
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This is not a puffy mattress pad. It is a very thin vinyl sheeting that is covered in a soft thin cotton-like material. It is for waterproofing but I am not sure if it shifts at all. It seems to fit snugly but I haven't slept on it
590852
It is strongly advised not to put sharp creases or folds in the pad. the heating elements feels like wires going vertically up and down inside the pad. The pad comes with safety pins you use to pin the pad flat on the mattress by the edges. if you have to tuck the excess padding under the mattress this should be okay as long as there aren't any sharp folds
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I placed the pad on top of my mattress pad and under the top sheet. The pad has not shifted - the backing has a textured finish and the mattress pad is not smooth so there is an element of traction in play. I'm very pleased with the size and effectiveness of the pad.
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It tucks under at the end of the bed but not long enough to tuck under on the sides. It lays just right on a toddler bed that it doesn't need tucked under. Hope this helps :)
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The mattress pad fits perfectly on my queen size mattress where the gusseted edge of the mattress pad is at the edge of the mattress. My mattress is a bit on the thinner side. This mattress pad is as thick as a down comforter and, in my opinion must be used on the size mattress it was intended for. I know it is standard practice to buy the next size larger when buying comforters. Not in this case.
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So far, the pad has been perfect! We have one of those "hybrid" beds... Some memory foam/some traditional coils. The sides of the pad fit the mattress snuggly and we have had zero slippage.
2033500
We generally tucked it under the sheet so that it would not move and we could always wash the sheet. We just wanted to prevent damage to the mattress. it will move if not tucked under the sheet
1226752
Like others have stated, it lays on top. Much thicker than a mattress pad. We use over-sized sheets and it covers the pad and mattress just fine. The topper is very plush and soft so if you prefer a firm bed, it may not be for you. But if you like a fluffy bed, it works great.
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I don't lie flat so tried this to see if the PadPillow would work. I am not heavy, so have no stigma to rest it on, but I put a small pillow underneath at the back to prop it forward, and it worked fine. I may try this position for myself.
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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).
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I do not use on the mattress, I cut the pad loose from the side stuff, place it long way across the bottom of a queen bed so it keeps our feet and legs very warm. We roll it up and take on trips when we travel. We really like it the way we use the electric mattress pad. Great buy for the money. S Hudson Brant
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It may be a little big for a full size bed -- don't they sell a full/double size? Anyway, as far as I would be concerned -- YES, I'd go ahead and get the queen if they had no double, because sheets these days are so big they'd have no problem covering the excess pad. It IS an absolutely WONDERFUL mattress pad/protector.