Wrap nylon ropes or ratchet straps along the mattress body at the front, center and back (and at the corners if possible). Thread the ropes through the jams of the front passenger's door, the rear passenger windows and back to the roof, securing the mattress to the car. Place the mattress on the ceiling, making sure it is in the middle. Pull the first long piece of string over the length of the mattress.
There should be enough to secure one end under the front of your car and enough at the other end to secure the second end under the rear of the car. Make sure the rope is tied and that the knots at both ends are secured. Do you plan to move the mattress on top of the car? You'll also need a sturdy nylon or polyester rope. Get enough to wrap the mattress along and around its center, plus a few extra feet to tie.
As a general rule of thumb, buy more rope than you think you'll ever need and let a store employee know what purpose you're going to buy the rope to guide you to your best option. Larger foam mattresses can be flexible. Reinforcing them with cardboard will facilitate the process of taking the mattress to the vehicle. Can use large cardboard boxes (30 inch by 30 inch by 30 inch).
Once you disassemble and flatten the cartons, place one on each side of the mattress standing and tie the mattress and cardboard with ropes or tie down straps. Folding the mattress will make it easier for only one person to move, especially if you move a larger mattress, such as a queen, king or California king size. In fact, folding is probably one of the best tips we can give you to move a king size mattress. Folding it will reduce the height and width to make it less flimsy.
Transporting a queen-size mattress on the roof of your car is challenging, but feasible. Secure it to the ceiling carefully and run the ropes through the open windows. Once the mattress is in or on the vehicle in which it will be transported, you must ensure that it is secure to prevent it from spilling and sliding, or being lost altogether. Multiple sets of tie-down or ratchet straps may be required to secure mattresses once you have loaded them.
However, if you do a serendipitous job of tying the mattress to the top of your car, you may be stopped and cited by an officer for endangering the safety of other drivers. If for some reason none of them are available or you don't have time to wait for them, you may have to move a mattress by yourself. There is always the option of hiring professional moving workers, but doing so can be quite expensive, especially if your mattress is the only piece of furniture you need to move. If the mattress is not properly tied, it can slip out of the car, putting your life and the lives of others at risk.
You will need to use blankets that you can detach from if they break down, especially if you are trying to place the mattress on a rough surface. You may encounter an obstacle when trying to get your mattress through the front door, and if you do, you'll probably have to tilt it to the right. If it still seems too difficult to move a mattress yourself, hiring professional carriers or sending it to your destination may be an easier option. Secure the mattress to the cardboard with straps or ratchet ties, which should prevent it from falling out while moving.
Buying a few things, such as a mattress bag, bubble wrap, cardboard, and a dolly, will make it easier to move a mattress by yourself. If you use or rent a van or truck, then you want your mattress to lie flat against a fairly solid surface so as not to compromise the inner support, or in a vertical position against the side of the vehicle wall. Keep in mind that the rope should be thick enough that you can rely on it to hold your mattress firmly on top of the car, but not thick enough that you can't tie it. A large mattress tied to a small car is a recipe for disaster, so before transporting your mattress you'll need to make sure your vehicle is the right fit.
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