Whether you have a mattress in a box that you want to put back inside of the box, or you need to move a mattress across a room or across the country, there is a proper way to move the mattress and to make sure it gets where it needs to go without getting too dirty. Mattresses, whether they are memory foam, normal spring mattresses, water bed mattresses or something else, can all be very heavy and unwieldy. You also don’t want your mattress to get damaged or dirty as you focus on moving it… so here are some of the best ways to effectively move your mattress.

You Will Likely Need Help

For starters, moving a mattress can be extremely hard for just one person. Many mattresses are heavy and often hard to manuver, so you don’t want to be wrestling with your mattress and then getting injured. Have a friend or two with you if you are moving your mattress a distance further than going one room to another, because some mattresses can easily weigh up to 100 pounds.

Have A Mattress Bag

While you likely won’t have the bag or box that the mattress itself came inside of, you will need to buy a mattress bag if you are planning to move the mattress on long journeys. The bag will protect the mattress from dirt, damage, grime, and infestations until you get it to a new place, and there are plenty of mattress bags that you can find a various stores. Just make sure to get the right size, and then you can load the mattress into the bag.

You should also make sure that all the air has been pushed out of the bag itself, and that you are sealing the bag securly with tape. Additionally, continually inspect the bag for rips and tears, and tape those up as they occur.

Clear A Path And Make It Easy

Whether you are loading the mattress onto a dolly or a hand cart, or carrying it by hand, you don’t want to be wrestling with a mattress and with a rough path. Make sure to clear any debris from the walkways, ensure the walkways are wide enough to get the mattress through, and that the doors are propped open and can be entered easily.

Load The Mattress Into The Vehicle

Finally, you need to load the mattress into the vehicle that you will be using, and ensure that the vehicle has enough space for the mattress to be loaded. Make sure that you can easily push the mattress inside of the vehicle and keep it secured, and ensure that it won’t move during travel. Then you can drive away with total peace of mind!