Moving a mattress: good practices

During a move, each piece of furniture must be specially prepared to ensure they are kept in good condition throughout the process. As particularly bulky and heavy furniture, bedding can be difficult to move.

You can move your bedding alone or entrust this mission to a professional mover. In any case, the packaging of the mattress, its box spring, and the means of transport to their new location must be carefully chosen. The quality of preparation for the move and the adequacy of the means of transport to the furniture makes it possible to ensure its protection. We invite you to discover which practices to favor for moving your bedding properly.

How to prepare a mattress and box spring for the move

Practical advice to prepare for your move

It is possible to call on a professional mover to facilitate the transport of your bed and any other bulky furniture. By entrusting your furniture to a professional transporter, you will be covered by the moving company's insurance in the event of damage during the journey.

If you plan on moving your bedding on your own or with the help of a friend or someone else, then some prep work is essential before the move. For moving the mattress and box spring, you may need the following:

• a mattress cover for moving;
• a cover for the box spring;
• adhesive tape to hold the blanket in place;
• a cart to move the mattress;
• tie-down straps to secure bedding during transport.

Properly protect your mattress before moving

It is very likely that when you buy your mattress, it will be rolled and compressed for more convenience and to reduce delivery costs, among other reasons. However, a mattress should never be rolled and compressed once it returns to its original shape. Otherwise, it will be damaged.

The best way to move a mattress is to wrap it in a plastic protective cover. This cover protects the mattress against dust, dirt, shocks or tears following contact with the ground, pavement or other furniture inside the vehicle.

This protective cover is available for sale in stores specializing in moving items or certain furniture stores: all you have to do is choose a size of cover adapted to the dimensions of the mattress (King size, Queen size, standard size for a person or two people).

A protective cover can perfectly be reused after the move to store a mattress, a duvet or even pillows.

If you don't have a zippered protective cover, you can simply use a cover that you tape around the mattress.

Properly protect your bed base before moving

When moving a box spring, the shipping preparation methods depend highly on the box spring type. For example, a bed base fitted with wooden slats or a box spring will be easily removable: this is the case with Kipli bed bases.

After disassembling the box spring as much as possible to facilitate its transport, you only have to wrap the slats, the legs and the headboard in a blanket, fixed with the help of adhesive tape. If your means of transport is spacious enough, the bed base will not necessarily need to be dismantled.

Provide an additional blanket to further protect your bedding during transport.

How to move and transport a mattress and box spring

Practical tips for moving your bedding

To move the mattress and its base to the transport vehicle without putting yourself in difficulty or even in danger, especially if you do not have a trolley available, we advise you to:

• check that the way is clear;
• keep doors open;
• remove any cardboard or object likely to constitute an obstacle;
• ask for help from another person;
• lift the mattress carefully;
• hold the mattress upright on its long edges.

Moving the bedding in the car: a solution not recommended

To move bulky furniture such as a mattress or box spring, attaching it to the roof of a car is certainly not the most appropriate solution. In the event of poor fixing of the bedding on the roof, the latter could be damaged in the event of a fall or bad weather, not to mention the risks it entails for your safety and that of road users.

If you must use your car to transport your bed, place your box spring first, then your mattress, and use enough tie-down straps to secure everything to the car's roof.

How to properly transport your bedding in a truck

Whether you use your truck, a friend's truck, or a rental truck, this is the perfect way to transport your bulky bed.

First, place your mattress vertically against one of the truck's walls to avoid any damage to the mattress and box spring. Then, use the box spring (if it is not dismantled) to stabilize the mattress: tie-down straps are necessary for optimal fixation. Once your bedding is placed in the truck and properly secured to the walls, finish with the rest of your furniture and boxes.

If necessary, do not hesitate to seek the advice of a mattress specialist as to the most suitable moving methods for your bed.

We recommend you to get in touch with Britwrap, as it is the best protective packaging company all over the UK.