When you need to store a mattress, you need to make sure that you are storing it correctly. It is the only way that you can be sure to have a mattress that is still in good condition when you need to use it again. The problem is that there is a certain way that you should store your mattress. This is the only way that you can be sure to have a mattress in perfect condition.

With this guide, you will know exactly how to store a mattress perfectly. How to ensure that you will still have a mattress in good condition after storing it for a while.

Why Should You Store a Mattress Correctly?

The first thing that you should know, is why should you store a mattress correctly? Why can’t you just put the mattress on its side in a corner of a room, or in your basement?

If you are storing a mattress that is still in good condition and you want to make sure that you are able to use it again later on, then storing it correctly is essential. This is making sure that your mattress stays in a good, clean condition and that it doesn’t become unusable. A mattress can get ruin very easily if you are storing it incorrectly.

Clean It Before Storing It

You should make sure that you clean the mattress before you store it. A good clean, to clean out any dust that might be inside the mattress and any spills on the mattress should be cleaned.

This is to make sure that the mattress is staying in a good condition and not get mold while it is stored away. A cleaned mattress is staying in a perfect condition for much longer. And, when you are ready to use it again, you will know that it is cleaned and that you don’t need to worry about years of filth still in the mattress.

Wrap the Mattress in Plastic

The next step is to make sure that you are wrapping the mattress in plastic. But, you should make sure that this isn’t just any normal plastic. It should be designed for mattresses, and large enough for the size mattress that you want to store.

You should also make sure that the plastic doesn’t have any holes in. This can cause dust and insects to get into the mattress and to ruin the mattress. The side of the plastic that is open and that you have used to put the mattress in should be sealed after the mattress is put in. Vacuum all the air out is recommended for making sure that the mattress is air-free. This ensures that the mattress is staying in the perfect condition while in storage.

Store Your Mattress Flat

Many people are saying that you should store your mattress on its side against a wall. This is actually not the best way to store a mattress. The side that the mattress is lying on, can get damage with prolonging storage.

It is much better and much more recommended that you are storing your mattress flat. The mattress can lay on top of boxes or other stuff, but it should be lying flat. This is the only way to ensure that your mattress is staying in perfect condition. If the mattress is stored near you, you can turn the mattress every couple of months to ensure that the mattress doesn’t get flat on the one side.

Don’t Put Anything on the Mattress While in Storage

How to Get Rid of a Mattress

Putting things on top of the mattress while the mattress is in storage is a huge mistake. This is going to ruin the mattress. Especially if the mattress is going to be stored in the long term.

You should make sure that you have enough room to let the mattress lie flat on the ground, and that you don’t put anything else on the mattress. And, make sure that nothing can fall on the mattress. It can damage the mattress and over time it can make the mattress unusable.

Keeping It From the Elements

When we are talking about keeping it from the elements, we don’t mean that you should keep it from getting wet. You should make sure that the place of storage isn’t too warm, too cold or having too much moist. This can damage the mattress and make it unusable over time. Rather spend more money on renting a storage unit that is weather-proved.

Now, you know exactly how to store your mattress correctly. This is the only way to ensure that you are going to have a usable mattress when you need to use the mattress again.

By storing it incorrectly, you are going to have a mattress that isn’t going to be the same quality as the day that you store it in the first place.

When you are replacing your old mattress, you are going to have one problem. What are you going to do with the old mattress? This isn’t something that you can just throw away.

A question that many people have is how you can get rid of your old mattress so that you can replace it with a newer one. Here are a couple of things that you can do with an old mattress so that you can get rid of the mattress.

Give It to Someone That Needs an Old Mattress

This is the first and probably the best options that you have when you want to get rid of an old mattress. You can give it to someone that really needs a mattress to sleep on. Charity or someone in need is the ideal people that would give anything for an old mattress.

Before you are just giving your old mattress away, you need to remember that you are still giving it to a human being. Meaning that the mattress should still be in a reasonable condition. With most people, they are replacing the mattress when the mattress is still in a relatively good condition. This will be a great option to donate to charity or to give to someone in need. But, if the mattress is old, and not in a good condition anymore, giving it to someone else might not be a good idea.

An Animal Shelter Can Use the Mattress, Even if the Mattress Can’t Be Used Anymore

Have you ever visited an animal shelter before? They are sleeping in cold, hard cages. Most of these cages don’t have any blankets or something warm to sleep on.

This is why it is a good idea to donate an old mattress to one of these animal shelters. These animals won’t care if the mattress is really old and run-down. This will be a warm, cozy bed for them. There is always a need for old mattresses at shelters. And, if you can’t take the mattress to the shelter, you can just phone them. Most shelters will make a plan to get the mattress to the shelter and to give warmth to an animal.

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Contact a Mattress Removal Company

This might not be available in all the towns, especially smaller towns. But, if this is a service that you have in your city, then you can use it. To make use of a mattress removal company. They are recycling mattresses, getting these mattresses from homes and making sure that they are assisting you in getting rid of your old mattress.

Different mattress removal companies have different uses for these old mattresses. Some are taking the mattresses without asking for a removal fee. While other removal companies might even pay you for your old mattress. There is no harm in finding out if your city or town has a mattress removal company that you can use to get rid of your old mattresses.

Find Out About Mattress Recycling Services

You might not have a mattress removal company in your town that you can phone for removing your old mattress. However, you might have a recycling center in your town, or near your town or city.

A recycling center is taking anything that can be recycled. And, in most cases, it includes old mattresses. There are many parts in an old mattress that can be recycled and that can be reused. You might need to get the old mattress to the recycling center yourself, but then you don’t have any problems with getting rid of the old mattress anymore.

Take the Mattress Apart Yourself

This is a great option if you are a handyman that is always looking for equipment and stuff to repair or to make things. You will be surprised about how many different parts there is in a mattress that can be used for other things. Especially, when it comes to an innerspring mattress.

You can take the mattress apart, and keep the stuff that you can use later on. Throwing the other part of the mattress away. If you aren’t the handyman, but you know one, you can donate the mattress to him. He can then take the mattress apart and use the parts as needed. Many handymen will be grateful for something with these many parts that can be used for repairing and making different things with.

If you think that it is hard, or even impossible to get rid of an old mattress, then you should think again. There are many different ways that you can get rid of an old mattress.

If the mattress is still in good condition, you can donate it to charity. Or, you can give it to an animal shelter. No matter what, you will not struggle to get rid of your mattress if you know where to look.