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COVID-19 has altered many people's daily routines and long term plans. However, unlike a vacation, those with plans of moving this April or soon after often can’t reschedule. To keep your family healthy and ensure as smooth a process as possible, review the following tips for avoiding contracting the virus.

How to Guard Against Coronavirus During Your Move

1. Request a Virtual Estimate

Ask your moving company to conduct a virtual survey of your home’s contents to provide an estimate, rather than visiting in person. Also remember that while relocation is considered an “essential service,” movers are generally not allowed into or out of assisted living and senior care facilities at this time.

2. Discuss Hygiene Policies With Your Movers

Ask if the movers have been screened for COVID-19 and what their general hygiene policies are. Their procedure should include washing their hands for at least 20 seconds routinely and using hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol content at regular intervals. Movers should also wear gloves and masks to prevent spreading germs.

3. Limit the Number of Family Members Helping You Move

movingOversee the move without getting your whole family involved, especially if you’re working with movers and don’t need the extra help. Consider having any at-risk loved ones wait in a separate location that follows stringent COVID-19 practices while boxes are either loaded or unloaded. Also, research hospitals near your new location in the event of an emergency.

4. Keep Hand Sanitizer & Paper Products Available

Bring hand sanitizer with you during every stage of the move and wipe down frequently-touched surfaces, such as doorknobs, with disinfecting wipes while the movers work. Wear gloves and a mask and designate a box for cleaning and paper products that you can easily access once at your new location.

5. Disinfect Everything Post-Move

It’s always a good idea to clean a new living space prior to unpacking so you aren’t exposing your belongings to dust, grime, germs, and bacteria. However, it is especially important now. Disinfect your belongings as you unpack, paying special attention to frequently handled items, such as TV remotes. 

 

The movers at Checkmate Moving and Storage are committed to client health and safety during COVID-19, which is why they offer virtual estimates and follow CDC guidelines. Call the company based in Highlands Ranch, CO, today to set your move date or learn more about their services online. Like the movers on Facebook for additional tips.

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