The most difficult items to move from home to home are your appliances.
That said, when you want to take your appliances with you, a little
planning will go a long way in helping you move while also mitigating
stress often associated with the moving your appliances.
Consider these five tips shared by Jumia to help you move your appliances.
Plan ahead by taking measurements
The first thing you should do is measure the size of your appliances to
see if they will fit through the door. In some cases, you may need to
remove the door to get clearance or bring the appliance in through a
larger frame such as a sliding glass door. Once you have the dimensions
and planned out the move, you can proceed to prepare the space and the
appliances for the task.
see if they will fit through the door. In some cases, you may need to
remove the door to get clearance or bring the appliance in through a
larger frame such as a sliding glass door. Once you have the dimensions
and planned out the move, you can proceed to prepare the space and the
appliances for the task.
Clear the floors
Clearing the floors is one task that should not be overlooked. Dirt,
stones, or other foreign objects can damage your floors more than the
appliances themselves. Vacuum, sweep or mop the area where you will be
bringing in the appliance.
stones, or other foreign objects can damage your floors more than the
appliances themselves. Vacuum, sweep or mop the area where you will be
bringing in the appliance.
Flooring protection is a must
Once there are no foreign objects in the area, you can put down a
protective covering where you will be moving the appliances. While you
can use cardboard to protect a clean floor, it is the least effective
way. A much better way to protect your floor is to use leftover carpet
pieces or runners.
protective covering where you will be moving the appliances. While you
can use cardboard to protect a clean floor, it is the least effective
way. A much better way to protect your floor is to use leftover carpet
pieces or runners.
Prep the appliances
Now that the home you are moving your appliances into is ready to
accommodate them safely, you will need to prepare the appliances by
removing food and place it in a portable cooler. unplug the fridge and
you can do this for every other item in your home.
accommodate them safely, you will need to prepare the appliances by
removing food and place it in a portable cooler. unplug the fridge and
you can do this for every other item in your home.
Don’t move appliances alone
Moving your appliances is not an easy task, so one of the most important
things you can do to simplify your move is to ask for help from friends
or family. Having more hands on deck will enable the load to be
distributed more widely. Having fresh arms will make the move safer and
easier.
things you can do to simplify your move is to ask for help from friends
or family. Having more hands on deck will enable the load to be
distributed more widely. Having fresh arms will make the move safer and
easier.
Make your move
Now that you are excited about your move, and you have properly prepared
both space and the appliances, you are ready for the easiest (and
hardest) part: the physical labour. With confidence, you will be able to
move fridges, stoves, washing machines, washers, and dryers into your
new place, knowing that your floors, walls, and appliances will be in
the same condition as they are now.
both space and the appliances, you are ready for the easiest (and
hardest) part: the physical labour. With confidence, you will be able to
move fridges, stoves, washing machines, washers, and dryers into your
new place, knowing that your floors, walls, and appliances will be in
the same condition as they are now.
