How to Move a Mattress Without Professional Movers

Organizing Friends, Rope, and Plastic Make the Move a CinchBy Diane Schmidt Diane Schmidt Diane E. Schmidt is a moving expert who writes from experience; she has moved over 28 times and has lived in four countries, 10 cities, two towns, and a coastal village.Learn more about The Spruce'sEditorial ProcessUpdated on 07/27/24 If you're moving by yourself, you'll need to move your mattress, too. Learning how to move a mattress requires some planning and a few tricks. If you're hoping to move your mattress in a car, you'll also need some guidance on just how to do it successfully (hint: your best bet is to move a mattress on top of a car). Follow along with the steps and information below to ensure that your mattress arrives in your new home without a rip and that you stay safe while moving it. Matching Your Mattress to the Right Vehicle Most mattresses won't fit inside a car's trunk or hatch. Some vehicles, however, are ideal for moving a twin, full, queen, or even king-sized mattress. For...