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January 21, 2022

Moving Blankets are a Must Have on Moving Day

packing for a moveBy Julie DeLong, A-1 Freeman Moving Group 

When preparing for a move, a lot of people determine a date, contact a moving company in Colorado Springs, and obtain moving materials. Cartons, tape, and also packing paper are frequently at the top of the list, then followed by a roll of bubble wrap that the kids will want to take away to hop on. Though these must-have items are essential, ensuring you have moving blankets accessible will make your moving day to go smoothly.
 

Moving blankets are considered the key to making certain your beds, bookcases, and the treasured bronze statue of your cat, Milo, turn up securely at their new destination. Consider them as the good friends that go the extra mile together with your furniture, keeping your items shielded from the damage that quite often occurs on moving day. Your neighborhood moving company in Colorado Springs could certainly figure out how many blankets you really need to protect your sizeable things.

When Do You Use Moving Blankets?

Professional movers in Colorado Springs use moving blankets with every moving job, and you ought to as well. Utilize moving blankets to wrap your expensive belongings and keep them safe and sound, secure, and clean when they are being moved. As these padded cloths are meant to absorb shock, moving blankets can stop your treasured table or dining room chairs from becoming harmed in the course of transit.

Moving blankets can also be used to protect your corners, banisters, as well as doorways during a move. Wrap damage-prone spots in your residence with moving blankets to provide a level of protection as furniture as well as other belongings are being moved.

How Ought I Use Them?

Furniture blankets are typically 6 or 7 feet each side and contain several layers of filler materials (cotton, polyester, and nylon) sewn collectively just like a bedspread. Moving blankets are generally two-sided, generally having a lighter-colored side along with a more dark side. Make use of the lighter side of the blanket to cover your things that require added protection throughout the move. The darker side will need to face out.

If traveling across the country, place additional moving blankets within the spaces between cartons and home furnishings to stop shifting of items within the truck. For even more safeguards, place plastic over your things if it is raining throughout your move, as moving blankets are not waterproof.

Are Moving Blankets Important?

Absolutely. They're an easy, economical approach to ready your things to be moved. Moving blankets are a good equipment to have on moving day for a couple of purposes:

· They not merely protect your vintage kitchen tables from getting banged up with dents, but they ensure that your floral vases, glass slippers, and lamps get to your storage unit or at your new home whole.

· Moving blankets keep your nightstands clear of dirt, dust, and debris, and reduces the possibility of your mirrors shattering over the move, preventing you from having 7 years of misfortune.

Moving day doesn't need to be stressful. Call us today to ensure that your move is organized and also stress-free. Our professional movers in Colorado Springs are skilled, patient, and efficient, and are prepared to help you with your local or cross-country moving job.

 

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