One of the most significant tasks while relocating is packing your furniture in a way that ensures its protection at all costs. Furniture or pieces of it are difficult to keep safe because of their enormous size, heavy weight and asymmetrical shapes. Furthermore, some of them might be really fragile and get exposed due to damage caused by mishandling or insufficient packing.
Therefore, it is advisable to hire professional movers as they possess substantial experience in packing small, large and fragile pieces of furniture with utmost care and caution. However, if you plan on finishing the packing stage all by yourself then, here are some do’s and don’ts you should keep in mind:
Do’s for Packing Furniture
Create an Inventory Checklist
At the initial stage, you can put down all the furniture items you own in a list. This will help you decide the pieces of furniture that should be packed and the ones that should be discarded.
Inspect Before Relocating
Initiating a thorough inspection of your furniture before you start packing will make you aware of any damages that already exist in specific pieces of your furniture. It is essential to make a note of these damages and also decide which pieces will survive through the chaotic process of moving.
Vacate Your Furniture
Removing all the items from inside your furniture will make them easier to pack, lift and carry around. If some extremely fragile items like glass doors, tabletops, showcases and so on are attached to your furniture, it is recommended to remove these items too and pack them separately with proper cushioning.
Disassembling is the Key
If you are aware that your current or new home might have narrow openings or doors, then disassembling certain pieces of furniture will ensure their safekeeping and damage-free relocation as well as set-up.
Pack it the Right Way
It is important to protect the exposed corners of the furniture by placing pieces of thick cardboard over them, followed by the use of shrink wrap to keep them attached to the piece they are a part of. It is advisable to use bubble wrap to pack more fragile and delicate pieces of furniture to lock them in an extra layer of protection. Also, remove the legs off the furniture if possible and pack them separately. However, if this is not an option, use bubble wrap on each leg to avoid the possibility of severe damage.
Don’ts for Packing Furniture
Start Packing Right Away
The first step to start packing your furniture is to gather all the supplies, such as packing paper, bubble wrap, stretch wrap and furniture blankets, before jumping onto the packing stage.
Use Bubble Wrap as the Initial Layer
Using bubble wrap or packing tape directly over some delicate pieces of furniture might damage the fine and smooth finish. Instead, the first layer of packing should be packing paper, followed by bubble wrap as the second layer to retain the finish.
Pack Last Minute
Before unthinkingly hopping onto the furniture packing task, assess if you will be able to manage it without professional help. If not, getting expert and professional assistance might be the right thing to do, especially for packing and relocation of expensive antique furniture.
ASR Moving is a family-oriented company that believes in putting the customers’ needs first and making relocating a stress-free and exciting experience. Call us before your next move so we can make your relocation less stressful.