Protect Your Furniture When Moving | 7 Tips

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Protect Your Furniture When Moving | 7 Tips


All that furniture that adds beauty to your room is just too precious right? So when you are moving into your new house, protecting it should be your top priority. Transporting your furniture is a main concern in the process of moving. 

We are not diving into the further damage possibility anymore! Instead let us divert our mind towards finding ways to protect our furniture. You must follow certain Furniture Removalists tips for the same, lets see what are they:

  • Dismantle 

If you have any furniture that can be dismantled into pieces, do it! It is comparatively easy to carry and protect smaller pieces of furniture than the larger ones. It will also get easier to get your furniture out of small gates and entries. Be careful while doing so. One wrong step can cause damage to the furniture. Read the manual, understand it and dismantle it. 

  • Clean it

This might seem unnecessary to you, but clean your sofa anyway. You don't need to carry out a thorough cleaning, dusting it is enough. Debris and particles might cause scratches on it when your furniture is being transported. 

  • Glass Furniture

For glass furniture and furniture with mirrors, it is best that you cover the mirror in layers of tape. This will prevent the mirror from shattering into pieces. You can also tape cardboard on the mirror for the same purpose. 

  • Buy Furniture Protecting Materials

The best protecting material you can get from the market are bubble wraps, sealing tapes, stretch wrap, moving blankets etc. Bubble wrap and moving blankets are highly effective in covering and forming a thick layer on your furniture. Sealing tapes are used to wrap these items on your furniture. 

  • Prevent Oxidation

In case you are a metallic furniture owner, there are special polishes and conditioners that must be applied before transportation. This will prevent oxidation occurring on the surface  of the furniture. 

  • Use Bedsheets

For stool and chair furniture or any small furniture, you can use layers of bedsheets on them. And then you can cover the whole furniture with basic plastic wraps. This is a good hack to prevent your furniture from breaking or getting scratches. 

  • Use thin Blankets

Another better option to protect your furniture is to use thin blankets to cover them in layers. This will form a foamy covering around it, protecting it from various kinds of damage. Cover with a plastic wrap finally. 

  • Plastic Wraps

No matter what kinds of layering you are choosing to cover your furniture in, always use a plastic wrap on them. You cannot really predict the weather plus tif there are any chances of moisture being present in the truck or van, your furniture will get affected. Having plastic on them will ensure keeping them away from moisture. 

  • Placement 

Once your furniture has been wrapped properly, place it in the truck strategically. Correct placement ensures extra safety to the furniture. Heavy furniture should be placed at the inner end followed by light furniture towards the entry. This provides stability. If you want anky kind of expert help then You should hire professional removalists services.

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