Pack a king size bed for relocation

Imagine coming home tired from a long day of work. You casually glance and say hi to your family. However you are in no mood for conversations, you are in a desperate need of your bed. Simply you drop on your mattress and lie there for an eternity. You immediately get drenched in a cloud-like state of mind, you are without worries, you are safe. That’s why the bed is considered the favorite piece of furniture by most. However, no household property cases as much of a challenge for relocation as the king size bed does. This huge, bulky and clunky piece of furniture is notorious for being very hard to pack and move. Here are some tips on how to pack a king size bed for relocation, which will turn your move from a dream to a reality!

How to pack a king size bed for relocation

Before the 1940s people usually slept on either twin or double beds. However, during the 1950s bed manufacturers stumbled upon an idea. Instead of promoting the idea of buying double twins which would act as a double bed (which ultimately failed), they made one bed that was supersized. They called it the king bed. Reaching the length of 80 inches, and the width of 76 it absolutely overshadowed other competitors and is to this day extremely popular. No wonder it’s a headache to move!

Evaluation

Before you start the actual move you should first evaluate whether the bed is worth the trip to your new home. Meaning that you should check the overall condition of your bed. Things to generally look out for are:

• the age of the mattress (7 years or over, cannot be used)
• the comfiness of the mattress (uncomfortable and soggy mattresses should be thrown away);
• waking up sore and stiff.

If any of these boxes are checked you should either throw it, recycle or donate it. On the other hand, if your mattress passed the test, you should get ready to pack your king size bed for relocation! Also of importance to note is that where you are relocating from. Keep in mind that cross country moving can be pricey, while transportation from cross-town moving is considered cheap. Ideally, you should calculate your costs by using something like moving quotes Brooklyn.

Make a plan

Before you start the actual move, we recommend you make a plan. This will save you from unnecessary trips to the store!

Hire a professional

Determine whether you want to hire a professional or you want to move the bed by yourself. If, for example, you are moving to Brooklyn the perks of professional movers it that they have the tools and the experience to pack and transport your bulky items, stress-free. As efficiently as possible. However, you can also do it by yourself. In that sense, there are several things to look out for which will be further elaborated in this article.

Measurements

Accurately measure the bed frame and see if it will fit through the doors of your old a new place of relocation. Use a tape measure to achieve this. Do not use apps on your phone to measure the door frame as they are not as reliable. They are meant to provide you with a general idea of the object which is being measured, and not the actual measurements.

• If the bed is a few inches larger than your door, you can remove the door frame in order to gain some space. Make sure you follow the steps in reverse in order to put the door back to its original state.

Proper equipment

Obtaining proper moving equipment is the key to success. An absolute must-have is a mattress bag. It will protect your mattress from dust, soil, water, etc. You might also want to look into investing in a furniture dolly. This piece of equipment will help you drastically with all the heavy lifting.

• If you do not have a dolly, place a large thick blanket on the floor. Place the desired bed on the blanket. Grab one of the sides of the blanket, and ask your friend to do the same on the opposite side. Lift. This will make it easier to carry the bed since it’s bulkiness makes it quite difficult to carry the bed by holding on to it.

Make sure you rent a truck (6×2) with which you will transport your bed. Also, it is important that you clear the pathway which will be used for moving of all obstacles, and remove pets and kids from that area. This way you will have a clear and efficient route when actually moving the bed. Make sure to label moving boxes for everything you pack inside them.

Keep in mind that you will have to pack the bed for moving on the day of. Since you will need to sleep on it the night before.

Packing the king size bed

With all the proper steps implemented, the actual packing will be quite easy. Packing takes places in two phases:

Packing the mattress

• Remove the bedding from the mattress. Pack the bedding separately.
• Remove the mattress from the bed frame.
• Place the mattress into the mattress bag mentioned above.
• Place the mattress in the corresponding box.
• Seal the box with tape.

Packing the bed

• Disassemble the bed frame. Remove each piece by unscrewing the bolts that hold it into place, and set them aside.
• Place any screws and wheels into plastic bags. A good idea is to place all the screws and bolts into one bag for each bed frame.
• Tape up any large pieces of the bed frame together.
• Wrap the footboard and headboard into moving blankets.

Hopefully, by the end of this article, you know now all the tips and tricks of packing your bed like a pro. However, we would still advise you to hire a professional given the extreme arduousness of the process. Especially when moving long distances.