Tricks of the trade, what
every mover knows.
Professional movers, through
experience, have learned the "tricks of the
trade", a key factor in how successful your move
is. These tips may be "little things"
but in the end they produce the best results.
Professional movers cover the floors
with runners or pads, including the stair steps. The
railing and banisters will also be covered in pads. If
you have a tight turn at the bottom of your stairway,
placing a piece of cardboard (flat mattress carton)
against the wall will prevent dents and mars to the
wall.
 If
you have a rug inside your front entrance, roll it
up (inside out), label it and place it to the side
before the move begins, to prevent tripping over
it and soiling it.
Furniture and boxes shouldn't be slid
across the floor, but picked up and carried and placed
where they should go. Boxes should not be placed
on top of furniture or dropped.
Don't let lamp, TV or
appliance cords dangle, wind them up and secured before
the item is moved.
All glass shelves and glass fronts
must be removed from furniture and packed in appropriate
boxes. Small supporting pegs are best removed, placed in
a small bag and labeled then placed inside the unit.
Small parts to disassembled furniture
should be bagged together and labeled. Collapse metal
bed frames, tape them together and mark which bed the
frame goes to.
Furniture with doors or loose drawers
should be banded before moving to prevent them from
swinging out. Sleeper sofas also need to be tied down to
prevent them from opening.
 All
table legs should be removed, numbered, and the screws,
nuts and bolts should be bagged and labeled.
Remove all loose parts from inside the
refrigerator and fill the inside with crushed paper or a
specially designed product to absorb moisture and
prevent mildew.
Be sure to turn off the water supply
to the ice maker and the washer before disconnecting.
Have a bucket handy to catch excess
water when unhooking the washer, and you may want to get
new washer hoses if needed, to re-hook the washer
at destination.
Boxes should be packed full and
properly labeled with the contents and the room it came
from. Mark the carton on the side for easier viewing
when the cartons are stacked. Inventory stickers will be
similarly placed on the side of each box.
Remove the dish from the microwave and
pack it, and remove the lamp shades with the harps
so they remain together when packed.
Make a backup copy of your computer
data. Make sure your computer is "parked" (see
owners manual)
Fireplace tools should be wrapped in
paper to prevent soiling other furniture.
 Garden
tools can be bundled together for ease of handling and
the garden hose should be screwed together end to end to
prevent water from leaking out.
Professional movers wash their hands
frequently to prevent soiling furniture!
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