How do I move a mattress?

Seal it in a mattress bag so it stays clean and dry.

Move it on its side, not folded, and keep it off a dirty truck floor.

Make the bed first thing at the new place — before anything else is unpacked.

Source: Packing practice · Checked October 2026

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