5 Tips to Keep Your Mattress Intact During Your Move

Moving is always a hectic time for families, but it’s important to take the time to move your mattress with care. You definitely don’t want to damage your mattress when you’re moving it, and it can happen if you aren’t careful.  

From here, we will go over a few basic steps you can take to protect your mattress when you move, including packing the right size box, choosing the right type of box, and adding padding on top of your mattress.

Here are some tips for packing your mattress during your move.

1) Use a Mattress Protector

During your move, you’re going to need to pack up your mattress and put it in a box. If you don’t protect your mattress, you might cause damage to it.

One of the easiest ways to protect your mattress when you move is to use a mattress protector. A mattress protector is a sort of plastic wrap that you can put around the mattress. While it may not be the most attractive option, it will protect your mattress from damage during your move.

Once you have the mattress wrapped up, you can then add a layer of bubble wrap or packing peanuts on top of it.

2) Use Pillows as a Buffer

If you don’t have a mattress protector, then another thing you can do is to use pillows as a buffer between your mattress and the frame.

You don’t need to use an excessive amount of pillows, but three or four will be enough to provide some extra support and cushioning.

If you have waterproof pillows, then they will be easier to clean, and they won’t absorb any liquids that may spill during the move.

3) Keep the Box Spring Covered

You should also make sure that you keep the box spring covered with the mattress.

This will help you keep the box spring in place, and it will also make it easier for you to keep the mattress in place. It’s more difficult to move a mattress in general, so make sure it doesn’t move around once you put it in the box.

4) Don’t Lift Your Mattress By Yourself

You should also use a team to help you move the mattress. You can’t carry a mattress by yourself because they usually weigh between twenty and two hundred pounds.

So it’s important to find a team of people to help you move the mattress. If you’re moving a queen-sized mattress, then you can use about four people, although you can make it work with less than four.

5) Pack Your Sheets Last

You don’t have to pack your sheets if you don’t want to, but if you do pack them, then make sure that you pack them last.

That’s because if you pack your sheets first, they will be on top of the mattress. You can simply lay them on top of your mattress in the box and they will help protect the mattress.

Conclusion

Packing your mattress is the first step in your move, which means that you’ll want to do it as soon as you can. Keep in mind the abovementioned guidelines to protect your mattress during your move. 

Work with reputable movers that will take good care of your fragile belongings. 1 Stop Pack n Ship is a packing and shipping company with expertise in moving fine art, so we know exactly how to handle delicate items. Get in touch with us today to learn more.