Did you know that furniture pads are not the same as regular blankets? Find out how they differ, why it matters, and how to protect your valuables during a move, in this free guide from Movers.com, which also provides free estimates from top-rated movers.
If you've been planning to move in the near future, you might have found yourself wondering, is there any difference between moving pads and regular blankets? Can I just use my giant linen closet to protect all my furniture during the move?
Well, I can tell you with confidence that while moving blankets protect against damage, sleeping blankets can cause more problems than they solve.
As Twitter might put it, "My moving blankets keep her safe, while your sleeping blankets only keep her warm - we are not the same."
Of course, this isn't just my opinion, it's the opinion of top-rated professional movers - and they would know better than anyone. If you want to get the details straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak - you can click right here to read a full, free, and comprehensive guide to using moving blankets.
You might be thinking, like I was, "They're just blankets, this isn't complicated." and you're right - for the most part. It's not complicated, but it is important.
Although moving blankets are one of the simplest and least expensive tools used by professional crews, experts suggest that they are often overlooked by DIY movers. This new guide explains several ways that amateurs like you and I can protect our belongings with moving pads, how to rent them for an upcoming move, and how to determine the number of moving pads we'll likely need.
While many DIY movers will often try to replace moving pads with household items, this is a very bad, uh-oh, don't try this at home, type of idea - if you know what I mean.
The full guide explains it better than I can in this short blog, but the long and short of it is, that blankets are not moving pads, and neither is bubble wrap, plastic wrap, or anything else you have lying around the house.
Furniture pads only look like regular blankets, they're actually much, much more durable, have a lot more padding, and use materials designed not to slip too easily, or grip too tight. That's super important, and if you've ever tried to wrap furniture using standard household supplies, you'll know why already.
As the free guide explains, blankets just aren't enough protection, and they're known for falling off during transport or causing furniture to slide around. Bubble wrap and plastic wrap are even worse.
While plastics can be used to protect certain items, this is usually best done after they've already been wrapped in furniture pads or moving blankets. Otherwise, the plastic can often grip far too tightly, particularly on leather or wooden furniture, and it can cause a lot more damage than it prevents.
Besides, it's not like furniture pads are expensive, hard to find, or in short supply.
If you're ready to figure out your protective wrapping for your next move, here's my advice. Click here to go check out the free guide from Movers.com, and scroll down to the part where it explains how many blankets you'll need, based on what you have to move.
That way, you can quickly estimate how many furniture pads you'll need, and if you're renting a truck for the move, you can usually rent them at the same time, as a bundle.
Easy-peasy, right?
Well, if you've been reading all this, and along the way you've decided that it doesn't sound so easy-peasy, what then? No problem, I've got just the thing.
Well, Movers.com has just the thing - but let me take a little credit for sharing it.
If you would rather hire a professional, but you want to make sure you get the best crew, for the best rate - just use the Movers.com free estimate tool.
Click right here to go to their website, and look for a giant green button that says "Get Quotes." You can't miss it.
Give that a click, and you'll be taken to their estimate request service, which lets you get free quotes from up to 7 local experts, absolutely free, and with no obligation. Not bad, right?
It's easy too, it's just one form that you have to fill out with some details about your move, and Movers.com takes care of the rest, with no cost, and no hassle.
It's almost as easy as moving to a new apartment using a full-service moving crew.
