Even if your mattress looks clean, it’s still a good idea to vacuum it before storing. Mattresses can collect dust mites and other allergens in their fibers, which you want to get rid of before storage.
Baking soda is a natural odor neutralizer, so it’s great for cleaning mattresses safely.
Oxidizing removers are also great for tackling tough pet stains, like urine.
While it’s important for any mattress to be completely dry before storage, it’s especially important for memory foam mattresses, because they’re more prone to mold and mildew.
If you’re storing a box spring too, wrap it up separately in its own plastic to keep it dry and clean.
U-Haul and Penske have moving trucks in tons of locations that you can rent by the hour. If you don’t have a moving truck, try loading the mattress into the back of an SUV or a van instead.
Non-climate-controlled storage units don’t have temperature or humidity control, which leaves your mattress more prone to mold and mildew. Looking for a climate-controlled storage space near you? Extra Space Storage, Life Storage, U-Haul, and Cube Smart have tons of locations.
You can store your mattress anywhere in your home where it can lie completely flat. Don’t store a mattress outside or in an outdoor storage shed, since that could introduce mold or mildew.
You can also stack it on top of large, flat objects, like bookshelves or dressers. If you’re storing a box spring, the same principle applies: pick a spot where it can lie flat without anything on top of it.
Even if you have a memory foam mattress, storing heavy items on top of it can still damage the fibers inside.
