Moving is a stressful time, especially if you are moving your mattress. Packing, arranging your new home, and adjusting to a new place are challenging tasks. However, it is even more complicated when dealing with the unending stress of finding somewhere to store your mattress.Â
This simple piece of furniture can be one of the most problematic when moving out or into a new home. There are very few houses that come with an empty storage space in which you can keep your mattress for the next few months. And the idea of giving it away until you move back in doesn’t seem like a good option either.
Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can tackle this situation without going insane. Whether you plan on moving soon or would just prefer keeping things simple until you find another place to live, here are some valuable seven tips on what to do with your mattress when moving:
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Make a Moving Plan
You have to have a plan of attack before you even think about moving your mattress. First, decide if you’re going to rent a truck or hire a moving company to handle the heavy lifting. Whether or not you rent a car isn’t as important as the logistics of how you plan to move your mattress. If you’re hiring a moving company, they will probably offer to wrap your mattress for you. If that’s not part of the moving services they offer, you can always buy mattress wraps and do it yourself. If you’re planning to move your mattress yourself, you’ll want to make sure you have enough people. If you don’t, it could cause your move to take a lot longer than it should.
Wrap Your Mattress
You need to take this step before moving your mattress. This is because the shrink wrap will protect it from the elements, other items in the truck, and getting damaged while being moved. It’s also a good idea to have it wrapped because it makes it easier to move it. There are a few ways to wrap your mattress. You could buy a specialty shrink wrap mattress cover. You could also buy a cheap tarp or drop cloth and use it to wrap your mattress. You could also use a heavy-duty garbage bag to wrap your mattress. Just make sure it’s strong enough to protect your mattress while you’re moving it!
Plan for the Worst
No matter which moving method you choose, eventually, someone will have to lift your mattress to put it in or out of the moving truck. You need to make sure everyone is prepared for this, including yourself. You need to take certain precautions if someone is lifting your mattress. First, make sure you’re lifting your legs, not your back. Don’t try lifting your back like you would a couch; that could lead to injury. If you’re raising the mattress, you should position the mattress lengthwise with your body. Put the mattress on the floor and lie on your side with your hips over the end of the mattress. You should also make sure there’s enough room between you and the wall to move the mattress.
Use Shims
If your mattress is especially heavy, you may want to use shims between the mattress and the wall. Shims are wooden wedges that you can buy at most hardware stores. They are super cheap and can be used to prop your mattress against the wall as you’re getting ready to move it. You’ll want to support the mattress against the wall before wrapping it, so it doesn’t get caught on the wall as you’re moving it. You can prop it with shims and then wrap the mattress around it. If you’re planning to move the mattress outside or up a flight of stairs, you’ll want to prop it with shims.
Dolly and Strap Method
If you’re moving a really heavy mattress, you may want to try the dolly and strap method. This is a little more complicated, but it can be a lifesaver if you have a heavy mattress. You’ll want to put a wooden or metal ramp on the front of the moving truck. You can set the mattress on the ramp and strap it down to the car. If you don’t want to put a ramp on the front of the truck, you can use a dolly like you would if you’re moving a couch.
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Protect Your Walls
The last thing you want to worry about is your mattress getting caught on your walls during the move. You can put a wooden board between your mattress and the wall to prevent this from happening. You can do this before wrapping your mattress as well. If you do it before wrapping, you can place extra boards between the mattress and the wall to ensure a little gap between them, so nothing gets caught on either one. If you do it after wrapping your mattress, you can put the boards under the shrink wrap and lean them against the wall.
Wrapping is Still Important
Even if you use a specialty shrink wrap mattress cover, you still need to make sure the mattress is wrapped correctly. You don’t want a stray piece of paper or a leg of your coffee table to get caught in the shrink wrap and tear a hole in your mattress cover. Because of this, you need to make sure there’s plenty of extra wrap around your mattress, so nothing gets caught in it and tears it. Wrapping your mattress can be a bit of a pain, but it’s worth it in the long run. You can take just one more step to make sure that when you are moving your mattress, it doesn’t get damaged when you move it.
Conclusion
Moving can be a pain, especially when moving your mattress and heavy items like your bed. There are many moving techniques to help make it easier. If you follow these tips above, you’ll be prepared for any situation that might come up during your move. Your mattress is one of the heaviest items in your home, and moving it can be tricky. Make sure you have a strategy, and you’ll be ready to tackle this task of moving your mattress quickly and efficiently.
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