{"id":5776,"date":"2023-01-19T07:28:43","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettersleep.org\/?p=5776"},"modified":"2023-01-19T07:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T07:28:43","slug":"how-to-move-a-mattress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettersleep.org\/blog\/how-to-move-a-mattress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Move a Mattress"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New year, new home? If you fall into this category, congratulations! Whether your move is for upsizing or downsizing, it\u2019s a great opportunity to assess your home inventory and decide what items to take or leave. This is an easy decision for smaller items that aren\u2019t considered \u201cessentials\u201d. However, larger household staples may take more consideration, like your mattress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To move, or not to move?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Should you take your mattress to your new home? Or is it better to buy a new mattress rather than take it with you? Honestly, unless your mattress is <\/span>ready for retirement<\/span><\/a>, there\u2019s no right or wrong answer here. If it\u2019s time to replace your old, tired mattress, then having a replacement delivered to your new address takes the moving burden out of your hands.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if buying a new mattress in the middle of a move isn\u2019t convenient, necessary, or affordable, then mattress moving probably just landed at the top of your moving to-do list, and today\u2019s blog post will help ease the burden of this task with helpful tips on how to move a mattress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do I start?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mattresses are bulky, which makes moving them a real challenge. However, they are also where you sleep, so keeping them clean during transport should be a top priority. An unprotected mattress can pick up a lot of ick during a move, from dust to dirt to bugs. So, we recommend always wrapping a mattress when moving. It will ensure your no.1 sleep essential will stay fresh and clean in transport to its new home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, buying a mattress bag for moving is easy to do and affordable. Whether you buy one online or at a store, a mattress cover will run you anywhere from $8 to $40, depending on the size and quality of the cover. Getting the cover on the mattress may take a helping hand, but it can be a manageable solo project with some planning and patience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip: if you want to clean your mattress before wrapping it, then strip the mattress and let it air out before vacuuming the entire surface clean. Once cleaned, the mattress is ready for wrapping.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

How to move a mattress by yourself.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that you have your mattress wrapped and ready, the real work begins. If you can pass it along to a moving team for loading and unloading, that\u2019s a bonus. However, many of us make moves without hired help, so figuring out how to move the larger household items, like mattresses, can be tricky.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Begin by mapping a route and clearing a path to maneuver the mattress from its resting place to the car or truck. If you do not have a dolly or friend to help with this, grab a cardboard box or two and lay them flat on the floor. Next, slide the mattress on top of the flattened boxes. The cardboard boxes will help bulky mattresses \u201cglide\u201d across carpeted and hard floor surfaces with relative ease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some tips for making solo mattress moving easier:<\/span><\/p>\n