| Moving is a time consuming and stressful activity. | | | | or dirt getting in the bag. |
| For many people, moving furniture can be one of | | | | 5) Slide the piece of furniture inside the large |
| the most difficult tasks of the moving process. | | | | heavy duty plastic bag so that the furniture is |
| Most people have a difficult time figuring out how | | | | completely covered. |
| to pack furniture because they have to protect it | | | | Chairs, Sofas, and Mattresses: These items can |
| from moisture, dirt, and damage. Fortunately, | | | | be wrapped with recycled plastic or recycled |
| there is an easy and economical way to prepare | | | | bubble wrap. Wrap casters and wheels with plastic |
| your furniture for moving day. | | | | bags and tape them so they cannot move. Wrap |
| Moving furniture requires careful care because | | | | arms and legs to prevent scratches. |
| many furniture pieces are too large to fit in a box. | | | | Cupboards and Tables: These items should be |
| Covering your furniture with plastic bags is a | | | | wrapped in plastic and covered with plastic bags. |
| great way to protect your furniture while saving | | | | For all pieces of furniture, make sure corners are |
| you money. The following list outlines a number of | | | | properly wrapped and taped to prevent damage. |
| helpful tips that you can use when packing your | | | | Bubble wrap is a good choice. Any furniture |
| furniture using plastic bags: | | | | susceptible to scratches should have protective |
| The first thing you should do is take an inventory | | | | padding such as plastic bubble wrap. |
| of the furniture you have and how much time it | | | | Mirrors and Hanging Fixtures: These items should |
| will take to disassemble pieces. Make sure you | | | | be wrapped in plastic bubble wrap and placed |
| have plastic bags along with tape, labels, and a | | | | inside large plastic bags. The bag should be sealed. |
| permanent marker. | | | | Mark 'fragile' on the outside to prevent mishandling |
| Because it will be time consuming, prepare the | | | | Bureaus, Desks and Dressers: You can fill each |
| furniture pieces that require disassembly first. | | | | drawer with properly wrapped breakables that |
| 1) For each furniture piece, begin disassembling | | | | have plenty of padding. Secure the drawers with |
| the removal parts. Put items such as table legs in | | | | tape. Wrap each piece with recycled plastic bubble |
| a plastic bag. On a label write what piece of | | | | wrap and cover with a plastic bag. Make sure the |
| furniture the items belong to and what tools are | | | | bag is tied off. |
| needed to reassemble the furniture. Put the label | | | | When using plastic bags for covering furniture and |
| in the plastic bag. | | | | plastic padding for protection, you will drastically |
| 2) Put any nuts, screws, and bolts into a smaller | | | | reduce the chance of furniture damage. Plastic |
| plastic beg. On a label, write what piece of | | | | bags come in many sizes and are available from |
| furniture the items belong to and put the label in | | | | plastic bag retailers. If you are unable to acquire |
| the bag. Put the smaller bag into the bigger plastic | | | | the bags in your area, there are many online |
| bag holding the table legs. | | | | retailers. Moving companies and storage |
| 3) Tape the bags to the underside of pieces. | | | | companies may be able to assist you with |
| Make sure you don't secure them to areas that | | | | obtaining plastic bags. |
| could be damaged when the tape is removed. Do | | | | Moving furniture does not have to be a dreaded |
| this for each piece of furniture. | | | | task. With the right planning and the right covering |
| 4) Remove cushions and pillows and place them in | | | | such as plastic bags, your moving experience will |
| clear, plastic bags. Seal the bags and make sure | | | | be smoother and easier. |
| there are no holes. You do not want any moisture | | | | |