If you’re moving to a new house or apartment, you’ll want to ensure your furniture makes it from Point A to Point B undamaged. Among other tasks, you should thoroughly clean your furniture to avoid transporting dust and dirt to your new residence. Here are a few more tips for streamlining your relocation.

Moving? How to Protect Your Furniture From Damage

1. Slipcovers & Mattress Bags

Protect upholstered furniture, such as living room chairs, couches, and loveseats, with slipcovers to keep it moisture and dust-free. Make certain the covers fit correctly so they do not come off in transit. If you do not have time to obtain slipcovers, use old, clean towels and thick blankets to cover upholstered pieces and tuck them into the cushions. Place all of your mattresses in mattress bags to protect them from dirt and damage.

2. Moving Blankets & Foam Padding

Wrap wooden furniture in moving blankets instead of plastic. Wood is an organic material that is easily damaged by plastic because the nonbreathable material traps moisture. Add furniture pads for further protection, as well as a layer of foam padding. Always use extra padding on delicate wooden furniture, including the edges.

3. Bubble Wrap & Plastic Bags

Protect all non-wooden furniture with bubble wrap or foam padding. Dismantle as many pieces as you can for easier moving and place their screws and other hardware in labeled plastic bags. Remove all furniture pieces that can come loose as well and add them to plastic bags, such as bureau knobs.

Another way to protect your furniture while moving is to work with reliable, experienced movers who handle their clients’ belongings as they would their own. Caccamise Moving provides the greater Rochester, NY, area with a fantastic range of residential relocation services, including piano and senior moves. Call (585) 624-4616 to schedule service or visit the website for details. Like the movers on Facebook for more helpful tips.