This will take a little extra work but will save you paying a fee for the collection or landfill.
Can you break down a box spring.
Now that you ve tackled the mattress it s time to start cutting the box spring.
For more tips including how to break down your box spring read on.
This is okay since we re reinforcing those sections anyway.
Take apart the metal components of the box spring.
Most box springs have plastic pieces stapled onto the corners for added protection.
If you have a new box spring you re fine.
They match your mattress raise the profile of your bed and can increase airflow around the.
These tend to look like box springs but are just wood inside with no springs.
There were these metal fasteners that we needed to jimmy open with a screwdriver.
Alternatively you can break your box spring down with a sharp blade and a claw hammer.
To do so lay the box spring flat and use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the staples securing the top piece of fabric to the box spring.
The pros of a box spring.
Many people use box springs for aesthetics clift says.
For one it just looks nice.
Like the metal in the mattress we needed to break up the box spring metal into smaller chunks for transport to the metal recycling.
They are often sold as bases with mattresses in stores.
How to take apart a box spring in 4 steps.
You ll notice in the pictures that i cut off the corners of the frame that were jutting out to get past a sticky corner.
Grab a saw and get ready to break it down.
Believe it or not there are more perks to a box spring than giving you and your mattress some extra support as you snooze.
Remove reinforced corners and the dust cover.
Mark this lightly with a pencil or fabric marker on the dust cloth.
If you need to replace your box spring and you want some other options these are what is typically available.
When you have the box spring in its desired location lay it face down on the floor and push the middle down to flatten it out again.