When moving, it’s important to protect your furniture from damage during transportation. Here are some tips for wrapping and packing your furniture like a pro:
- Gather the necessary supplies, including bubble wrap, stretchable plastic wrap, moving blankets, sofa and mattress covers, corrugated cardboard sheets, sealable plastic bags, and packing tape.
- Clean the surfaces of your furniture to avoid damaging the finish during wrapping.
- Disassemble your furniture when possible to make it easier to wrap, box, and load. Use sealable plastic bags to keep small parts together, and tape the bags to the underside or back of the furniture to ensure they don’t get lost.
- Use a combination of stretchable plastic wrap, moving blankets, bubble wrap, and cardboard to protect your furniture. Experiment with different combinations to find what works best for your furniture.
- Use stretchable plastic wrap to protect fabric and secure doors, drawers, and panels.
- Moving blankets are thick and engineered to protect furniture from bumps and scuffs during transport. Drape them over your furniture and tuck them in to create “corners,” then secure them with packing tape and stretchable plastic wrap.
- Use bubble wrap for fragile items, but be careful not to stick it to furniture with a delicate finish.
- Cardboard sheets can be used to protect corners and edges of furniture, or to create a barrier between items in a moving truck.
- Use sealable plastic bags to protect small items and keep them organized during the move.
- Use packing tape to secure wrapping materials and keep them in place.
By following these tips, you can protect your furniture during the move and ensure that it arrives at your new home in good condition.
