When you’re moving, some items, like books and clothes, easily fit into boxes and bags. Other items require more care due to their large and often cumbersome nature. Review the moving supplies you should use when packing furniture and other tips that ensure it arrives at your location undamaged.

Do:

Clean the furniture before packing.

Clear your furniture of dust and dirt using a soft cloth to prevent damage during transit. Dust, dirt, and other debris rub against sensitive materials during the moving process, leaving scratches, holes, and stains in their wake.

Use mattress covers and other helpful moving supplies.

Utilize supplies designed specifically for transporting furniture, such as mattress covers, furniture blankets, shrink wrap, and packing paper. The right supplies provide padding and protect against dirt and stains to help your belongings arrive at the new home intact.

Don’t:

Place packing tape and plastic wrap directly on fragile items.

Avoid using shrink wrap and sticky tape directly on delicate furniture since these items can remove the finish or paint. Use blankets or ink- and acid-free paper over each fragile piece before applying the tape and plastic wrap.

Transport large unassembled pieces.

Dissemble sizable furniture to create more space in moving trucks and avoid entry problems at your new home. Fully assembled dressers or shelving units are more likely to sustain damage when passing through narrow doorframes and tight staircases. Take off table legs, remove desk drawers, and bundle the various components together so that nothing gets lost.

Get the supplies you need for success at Exit 42 Self Storage in Troutman, NC. This storage facility offers a variety of unit sizes if you need to store furniture or other items before moving. Contact the clean, insect-free storage center at (704) 528-0300 to discuss your upcoming move, or learn more about available moving supplies online.