As you're loading, take a couple of extra minutes to write an inventory of your products. Be sure to record what goes where if you have more than one container or are using a PODS container in combination with a rental truck.
Load your essentials and prized possessions independently and intend on keeping these items with you.
Label boxes to make dumping simple.
Put heavy items in smaller sized boxes for simpler lifting. Lightweight products can enter larger boxes.
Load as much as you can into boxes. This will supply greater protection for your personal belongings and will make packing your PODS container easier.
Moving products can be easily purchased at PODSBoxes.com and provided to your door with quick, free shipping.
When packing images and mirrors, Usage picture boxes and bubble wrap. Flat-screen TELEVISION boxes are also available for your large-screen Televisions. When placing these items in the PODS container, Usage special care.
Lamps and other big items can be bubble-wrapped and positioned in boxes. Eliminate light bulbs and box light shades individually.
Reinforce the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capability, using loading paper or fillers to get rid of voids. The leading and sides of each box shouldn't bulge, nor must they cave in when closed.
PREPPING FURNISHINGS & APPLIANCES
Use moving blankets to secure furniture. Visit PODSBoxes.com Clicking Here or get in touch with a PODS Customer Care Partner to purchase or lease moving blankets
Use moving bands (huge rubber bands) or diminish wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These choices are much easier to eliminate than tape.
Wrap couches, bed mattress, and other "soft" furniture with stretch wrap or plastic bed mattress bags.
Cover appliances with cardboard or moving blankets.
Usage mattress covers to safeguard your mattress.
Packing Tips
To help avoid mold, mildew, and smells inside the container, consider utilizing moisture absorbers. These can be acquired at PODSBoxes.com or your local house improvement shop.
Disperse the weight of your contents evenly throughout the container. Utilize all available area inside the PODS container to load your possessions.
Location heavy items on the bottom, lighter products on the top.
Turn sofas on end.
Mix small products with larger items to fill areas. A snugly jam-packed container will minimize shifting throughout transport. Do not conserve all your boxes for the end.
Cover products that could be damaged by sunshine if you will be keeping your container stored outside your house for more than a few weeks.
Use rope or straps to protect your personal belongings at regular periods as you fill the PODS container.
In the last area, utilize a mattress, a big sheet of cardboard, or 4 extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to create a barrier that will keep things from falling against the door during transit. This will assist prevent the door from jamming.
Secure your PODS container with a lock when it is ignored. Locks can be bought through a PODS Customer Care Associate when scheduling your container.