How to transport a mattress and box spring during a move?
Prepare mattress and box spring for the move.
1 - How to roll or fold a mattress?
This is probably one
of the questions that people ask the most moving.
Let's be clear, we
only recommend rolling or folding a mattress as a last resort, especially if
it's a spring mattress!
Twisting a mattress
will almost certainly damage it.
If you have no choice,
here's how:
- Fold the mattress widthwise. The side you sleep on must
be on the inside,
- Close the whole thing with several straps that you can
get in a DIY store,
- Transport it on a wheeled cart to the truck.
2 - How to protect your mattress during a move?
Another article
mentioned the hand truck as the best investment when moving.
The mattress cover is
undoubtedly the best candidate for second place.
Generally made of
plastic material, it is used both as protection against shocks and dirt during
transport and in the context of medium or long-term storage in a box, for
example.
If the mattress travels
next to objects that could damage it, feel free to add extra coverage over the
contact points.
The HOMEBOX tip: you
can leave the mattress pad and bottom sheet in place to save time on arrival
and provide additional protection for the mattress. ;)
3 - Dismantle your bed base
Unfortunately, we are
not all created equal when dismantling a box spring.
Indeed, the
feasibility of the operation will greatly depend on the type of bed base.
Thus, a bed base
provided with wooden slats, which is also often delivered in separate parts,
can be disassembled without difficulty in less than an hour with the help of
another person.
Alternatively, the
mission can quickly become much more difficult if your box spring is a first
prize or electric spring.
In any case, take as
much care as possible to dismantle the legs to facilitate transport and storage
of the bed base.
Discover our special
guide to dismantling furniture during the move.
Transporting the mattress or box spring during the move
Before considering
moving your bedding, make sure the path is clear from the bedroom to the truck,
both on departure and arrival. Then, open the doors wide and move all the
awkward furniture and boxes.
1 - Transporting a box spring or mattress by truck
Using a van is the
best transportation option.
Store your mattress
upright and first and stick it against the side of the truck.
It will thus serve as
a wedge for the bed base that you can slide next to it. And because things are
well made, the latter will keep the mattress straight, thus avoiding bending.
Don't forget to use mattress bags for
moving to protect you mattress
2 - Transporting a box spring or mattress by car
The second transport
option but also, by far, the most complex.
We do not recommend
transporting bedding on the roof of a car for several reasons:
- This poses a risk to your mattress and box
spring,
- This entails a risk for your car and, therefore, for
yourself,
- This entails a risk for passers-by and urban equipment
if the load detaches because it is poorly fixed or pushed by the
wind.
However, if you are
determined to use your vehicle, place the bed base and then the mattress on the
roof bars, then use and abuse the tie-down straps to secure your bedding (at
least two in width and one in length).
Transport duvets and pillows during a move
Here, your objective
is twofold: to ensure the integrity of your household linen (hygiene,
cleanliness) while saving as much space as possible.
The optimal (and
brilliant) solution is found on the side of vacuum bags, also called
compression bags.
Compression bags are
used like classic textile storage bags with one exception: they have a valve to
connect a vacuum cleaner hose and create an air vacuum.
This maneuver will
compress the content for an impressive saving of space.
These covers can
quickly become your best storage allies if you live on a small surface.
At Britwrap, you can buy best mattress bags for moving and
storing mattresses and also you can buy more protective packaging products at www.britwrap.com
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