Moving Tips Complete Guide – Safely Moving Large Furniture and | Page 12

Safety when moving furniture is of paramount importance – disregard the major safety
moving tips and you may find yourself in a world of pain.
Luckily, some safety tips for moving heavy furniture are easier to follow than others – you
only need to use your common sense to make your moving experience pain- and trouble-free.
Here’s a very easy piece of safety advice to keep in mind when taking out the furniture out of
your house or apartment – just keep the exit paths and outdoor pathways clear of potential
dangers. Well, this task may sound easier than it actually is.
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Take a slow walk along the intended exit path of your furniture and identify any danger
zones – areas, places or spots that can be hazardous when heavy items are being
carried or wheeled out of the residence. Once you’ve identified the problematic areas,
do your best to make them safe.
Random obstacles, packed cardboard boxes or any disorganized clutter in your home
may easily jeopardize moving day safety. Keep the pathways clear at all times.
When you’re moving heavy furniture to the moving vehicle, the outside zones can also
lead to bad accidents so you must make sure the outdoor paths are 100% free of dust,
mud, snow, and especially ice.
You can guarantee safety when moving house by creating more unobstructed space
for free movement and all the accompanying unusual moves that come with Moving
day.
3. Don’t form a one-man team
One of the best safety tips when moving furniture is to never try to do it all by yourself. The
burden of moving house is too great for a single person, let alone handling super heavy and
oversized pieces of furniture. Remember that moving house is a team effort – it was never
meant to be a solo performance. After all, moving heavy furniture alone can be plain
dangerous so if you do try to be a hero on your moving day for one reason or another, the
results will probably be disastrous.
Think about what’s best for the wellbeing of your prized furniture on one hand, and what’s
best for your own safety, and that of your family. If you can’t seem to afford to hire the
services of a professional moving company, then you must make sure you will be able to get
sufficient manpower from your circle of friends. Your top priority, of course, is to ask for that
invaluable friendly assistance way in advance so that you don’t disrupt unnecessarily your
pals’ plans.
4. Get the right equipment to move heavy furniture
Don’t turn your back on the safety tips when moving house! To prevent accidents and injury
during a move, get yourself the right type of tools for to move heavy furniture as the latter
has the tendency to become heavier, bigger and trickier to transport than initially estimated.
Rent or purchase the furniture moving equipment to make your move easier and safer than
ever.
5. Use proper lifting techniques