Keeping that stubborn bedskirt on

You've got a new bedding set. Its gorgeous and you can't wait to get it on the bed. But darn if that mattress doesn't keep pulling the bed skirt underneath forcing you to once again remove the mattress and straighten the skirt. I thought about this as I started putting on the new bedding for the guest room. I knew doing it myself I was sure to mess up the bed skirt as I moved the mattress back into position. Before you put the mattress over the bed skirt, I find it helpful to safety pin it to the box springs around the edges. How many you use depends on the size. For the twin bed, I used a total of 6 safety pins; one near each corner and one in the middle of each side. Keep the pins as close to the edge without allowing them to show. This should keep the bed skirt secured to the box springs and allow you to flop that mattress on no problem! Do take care in putting the mattress back on. To much force and you've got a hole on the unseen portion of your bed skirt. This technique while helpful, has not been tested enough to ensure its fool-proof.