50+ Hacks to Make Moving Houses Less Hectic

You might not realize how dirty and dusty the back of a moving van is. Just so you know, the ghosts of millions of stinky socks, shoes, and clothes of past customers have occupied the space in the back of every moving van, and you can’t possibly know what sort of critters reside back there.

That’s why you should cover your mattress with an elastic sheet. If there are bedbugs back there, they won’t be able to penetrate the elastic cover, keeping your mattress safe and secure during transport. If there were elastic sheets for boxes, we’d recommend getting those, too.