A mattress topper goes with its flat, smooth side down against the mattress and its contoured, quilted, or textured side facing up toward you. Any non-slip or skirted base belongs on the bottom.
Toppers
Which way does a mattress topper go?
Placing the mattress topper this way keeps the comfort surface, whether egg-crate foam, gel-infused memory foam, or latex, directly under your body, while the flat underside grips the mattress and stays put. If a topper has a fitted skirt or anchor straps, they wrap the mattress corners, so the topper cannot shift overnight.
- A foam mattress topper with an egg-crate or ridged surface is placed with the ridges facing up.
- A mattress topper with a non-slip dotted or rubberized base always has that base facing down against the mattress.
- A fitted-skirt mattress topper stretches over the mattress corners, similar to a fitted sheet, and needs no extra anchoring.
- A mattress topper that sleeps hot is usually one with a solid, non-ventilated top layer rather than a perforated or gel-infused one.