The mattress is one of your most important pieces of furniture since you spend a third of your life in it. When you’re moving, it’s the perfect time to ask yourself whether it’s time to invest in a new mattress or if your old one is worth taking with you. Here are some considerations.
Is it worth the hassle to move the mattress?
Unless your current mattress meets your needs, ask yourself these questions.
- Is your mattress more than eight years old? If so, it might be close to the end of its lifespan.
- How comfortable is your old bed? If you wake up achy or toss and turn, those are signs that your mattress might not be a good fit and needs replaced.
- Is the mattress of good quality? If you have a bargain bed, your moving might be a good time to upgrade your sleep experience.
- What condition is the mattress? If it’s sagging, indented, ripped, or torn, the move might finish wrecking your bed.
- Does your bed meet your needs? Perhaps you need a bigger bed or want to upgrade to an adjustable or cool sleeping mattress.
It’s the perfect time to buy a new bed
If you’ve been thinking about a new mattress, there are lots of reasons to buy during your move.
- Not moving it will reduce your moving costs.
- If you’re DIY moving, not taking it reduces the hassle.
- You can have a new bed delivered timed to match your move.
- You can get white glove delivery for a stress-free move.
- You’ll start off in your new space with a comfortable sleep experience.
What to do if you decide to buy instead of moving your mattress
One of the most convenient ways to shop for a new mattress is to buy online. You’ll get a better-quality bed for a more affordable price.
- Before you start shopping, decide what size bed you need.
- Look past marketing speak and check mattress reviews.
- Consider whether you want a specialty mattress like an organic bed.
- Check the time from order to delivery so you know when to buy.
- If you have access, you might want delivery to the new place a day prior.
- Buy new sheets and bedding if they need replaced or you’re changing sizes.
Getting rid of your old mattress
Coordinating getting rid of your old mattress requires timing since you don’t want to go without a bed at your old space. There are a few options to dispose of your old bed.
- Repurpose it – If you have a spare room that needs a bed, use it there.
- Donate it – Local laws may prevent donating your bed but in some areas, you can.
- Sell it – If the bed is in decent shape, you might be able to sell it.
- Give it away – List it on LetGo or Craigslist for free and let someone take it.
- Recycle it – Look for a local recycle company. More than 80% of a mattress is recyclable.
- Trash it – Hire someone to haul it away or take it to a landfill.
Tips for moving a mattress
- When moving a mattress, whether DIY or using a mover, start with a plastic mattress bag to protect it from dirt, stains, and snags. They only cost $5-10.
- For DIY, get help since mattresses can be ungainly. If you don’t have help, fold it in half and secure with ratchet ties to make it easier and use a furniture dolly.
- Preferably move it in a closed moving van or truck. Stand it vertically – don’t lie it down and pile stuff on it.
- Moving a mattress in the back of a truck is the next best thing but be sure to secure it with ratchet ties or well-knotted rope.
- A car top is the least preferred method and the least secure. It needs to strapped extra-securely.
