Packing a Queen Mattress: The Plan vs. Reality

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[Synopsis: Packing mattresses is easy in theory, but not in reality. Make sure you’re ready.]

On the surface, packing a mattress looks simple. All we have to do is slip that quilted queen-sized puppy into one of those big mattress cartons and tape her up…

…Which is kind of like saying all we have to do is take everything out of the house and put it on the truck. Reality rarely follows the plan; This month we’ll cover both. (And we apologize for bringing back any bad mattress-packing memories you may have.)

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How Do Movers Deal With Bed Bugs?

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[Synopsis: Bed bugs are a concern for movers and customers. Here are some ways to deal with them.]

We movers aren’t the only ones who are busiest in the summer…the warmest time of the year is also peak season for bed bugs.

Rarely if ever do we have time to inspect people’s homes – their furniture and their mattresses and their sheets and blankets – while we are trying to get them out of their old home and into their new one. But there are a few ways we can decrease the likelihood of those tiny critters getting into our own pads and blankets and trucks.

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