The Essential Supplies You'll Need to Move Furniture Safely
Whether you're moving down the road or across the country, reaching your new property with everything intact is the best outcome. To make your smooth furniture moving dream a reality, it's a good idea to stock up on certain supplies. With their use, furniture removals are less challenging.
Moving blankets
In reality, you won't always need to use specialist moving blankets. Gathering old towels and bed sheets is always an option, unless you're moving something that's delicate and in need of extra support. The aim of a moving blanket is to prevent scratches. If you're moving wooden furniture, using more than one layer is a fantastic way to prevent tips. To ensure your furniture removals are easy to execute, you might want to add the blankets after each item goes into the van.
Ziplock bags
Don't underestimate the power of a humble zip lock bag when you're moving house. To squeeze your furniture into a van you may need to take it apart. While doing so, make sure you keep relevant nuts and bolts together, then place them into a ziplock bag with a label. Providing you have the right tools when you reach your new property, you should find that organising small parts into ziplock bags prevents arguments when it comes to assembling everything again.
Large volumes of packing tape
When you're moving house you'll likely find that you'll go through masses of packing tape. To lessen your chances of running out as you take part in nighttime packing sessions, buy it in bulk. Like your ziplock bags, it's going to act as a lifesaver when it comes to organising parts. If any of your furniture breaks down into several components, use your packing tape to keep relevant pieces together. Doing so is vital when placing pieces on the left or right side of your furniture could result in structural problems, but you don't have the assembly instructions. Use labels, and place bubble wrap under the tape to prevent it from lifting paintwork.
Bubble wrap
Finally, you may amaze yourself when it comes to all the ways you'll think of using bubble wrap. At the obvious end of the scale you'll want to prevent chipping and smashing glass. In niche areas, bubble wrap alongside sheets will significantly reduce your risk of damaging antique items. As far as bubble wrap goes, aiming for two layers minimum is advisable.
When it comes to successful furniture removals, a combination of the right materials and wrapping everything with care goes a long way.
