How to Get Rid of Lumps in a Pillow-Top Mattress
If you have a pillow-top mattress that has lumps in it, you have two options: donate or dispose of the old mattress and purchase a new one or remove the lumps yourself. The first option is obviously more expensive but will solve the problem.
The second is more financially feasible but may require a bit of stitching experience. If you're willing to undertake a new and necessary task, you can remove those pillow top lumps.
Things You Will Need
- Stitch unpicker
- Sewing needle
- Thread
Tip
If you're stitching the pillow top, be sure to double-up on the threading to make the new seam sturdy.
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Remove all the bedding from your pillow-top mattress: pillows, sheets, comforter and sheet cover.
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Locate the zipper on your pillow-top mattress and unzip it to open the pillow top. If there is no zipper, use a stitch unpicker to remove enough stitching to gain access to the pillow top stuffing.
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Relocate the lumps in depressed areas of the pillow top and/or remove the lumpy stuffing to make the pillow top smooth and even.
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Zip up the pillow-top mattress or sew thread to close it up with a needle.
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Replace the bedding covers.
The Drip Cap
- If you have a pillow-top mattress that has lumps in it, you have two options: donate or dispose of the old mattress and purchase a new one or remove the lumps yourself.
- Locate the zipper on your pillow-top mattress and unzip it to open the pillow top.
- Relocate the lumps in depressed areas of the pillow top and/or remove the lumpy stuffing to make the pillow top smooth and even.
References
- "Craft Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Stitch, Sculpt, Bead and Build"; Amy Rost; 2011
Writer Bio
Owen Richason grew up working in his family's small contracting business. He later became an outplacement consultant, then a retail business consultant. Richason is a former personal finance and business writer for "Tampa Bay Business and Financier." He now writes for various publications, websites and blogs.
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