100 years ago people were still sleeping on mattresses stuffed with straw.
Break down box spring mattress.
Here s how to break down your mattress is six simple steps.
If you find yourself in this situation consider either creating or purchasing a folding box spring or trying an unorthodox solution.
Grab a saw and get ready to break it down.
Remove reinforced corners and the dust cover.
A box spring is a type of mattress support that has been around for a long time.
There were these metal fasteners that we needed to jimmy open with a screwdriver.
How to take apart a box spring in 4 steps.
Some places like new york city will fine anyone who leaves a mattress or box spring outside without covering it.
Remove reinforced corners and the dust cover.
Now that you ve broken down the mattress it s time to start cutting the box spring.
Breaking down your mattress in 6 steps.
Step by step guide to breaking down a mattress and box spring.
Box springs aren t ideal for supporting mattresses that do not have springs.
If you have space outside to break down the mattress it.
The box spring really just gives the mattress something firm to rest on higher off the ground and easier for old bones to get out of bed in the morning.
Cover the box spring in a plastic mattress bag.
Mattress bags make the box spring easier to transport as well as prevent the spread of bed bugs.
While maneuvering a mattress up a flight of stairs can be tricky it s nowhere close to the headache that a box spring can create if you just can t get it upstairs.
Grab a saw and get ready to break it down.
Before you start tearing apart your mattress we suggest grabbing a few items such as cut resistant gloves and protective eyewear to keep any loose particles from getting in your eyes.
Most box springs have plastic pieces stapled onto the corners for added protection.
Your mattress sits on top of the box spring.
I m sure that it is a relatively recent invention.
Box springs can also save money since you don t necessarily need a bed frame when you have a box spring to support your mattress.
Take apart the metal components of the box spring.
Like the metal in the mattress we needed to break up the box spring metal into smaller chunks for transport to the metal recycling.
Cons not as good for latex or memory foam mattresses can be h eavy squeak as they break down over time.
Slide your box spring into the bag and fold the opening over to seal it.