Chambered or "baffled" mattresses should usually be rolled. Folding can damage the baffled sections. Free-flow or non baffled mattresses are easier to handle when folded.

Folding a Mattress: Fold the mattress end - t o - end at the middle of the mattress first. Then fold it roughly 1/3 of the way from the top, finally fold the remaining 1/3 of the way.

The mattress should be wrapped and or tied or taped and boxed so that it is protected in shipment. Do not put tape directly on the mattress.

Larger mattresses require a wardrobe size box. Be sure to order extras for your waterbeds when discussing your move with your moving company.

Place bed hardware in a zip lock bag and pack carefully. If you have a wooden frame and it is not wrapped to protect it in some way, prepare to live with some scratches.

Heating pads should be rolled up and placed in a box of some type. Do not try to fold them or force them into any shape because many models are not capable of bending.