9 Tips How To Move Heavy Furniture Without Breaking Your Back
Moving from home to home or rearranging can be a real pain if you have a ton of heavy furniture to move around. However, it’s an unavoidable part of the process. So, what do you do then? That’s what we’re here to answer. You don’t need to break your back while moving furniture around. There are some tips and tricks you can do to make the process easier and faster. So, without further ado, here is how to move heavy furniture the right way.
You don’t need to break your back while moving furniture around
How To Move Heavy Furniture
Moving furniture is indeed quite the hassle. And done wrong can cause serious damage, both health wise and furniture wise. Nobody wants to be left with a strained back and scratched walls. That’s why it’s important to follow the proper techniques.
#Empty It Out
We know this may seem super annoying, and you were probably hoping to get away with leaving the stuff inside and saving yourself the time of rearranging and decluttering. However, this will only cause you more trouble while moving. Especially if the furniture you’re moving is a cupboard, bookcase, or wardrobe. It’s very likely that everything in those types of furniture will fall out during the move, and you’ll be more mad than if you took the time to take them out.
It’s very likely that everything in those types of furniture will fall out
#Dissasemble
Doors, shelves and in general everything that can be disassembled – should be. This will help you to avoid doors opening up, hitting the walls with knobs, etc. Just make sure to put all the disassembled pieces in a box or line them out, so you know which piece belongs to what and how to reassemble them. By getting rid of all the possible items you can disassemble, the furniture will become much lighter and easier to move.
Doors, shelves and in general everything that can be disassembled
#Protect Your Furniture
No matter how careful you are, mistakes can always happen. And you most certainly don’t want to scratch or damage your favorite piece of furniture. If you want to keep your furniture safe, make sure to wrap them in a blanket or something soft and the seal them in some transparent foil. This way you create a soft shell that can easily absorb any shock if there is a hit.
You don’t want to scratch or damage your favorite piece of furniture
#Sliders
Sliders are one of man’s best inventions. And they are extremely helpful in such situations. Sliders are flat and go under your furniture. They can be used both on hardware floors and carpet. They help you to safely slide furniture around without worrying about legs breaking or floors getting scratched or damaged.
Sliders are flat and go under your furniture
#Slide, Don’t Lift
Speaking of sliders, sliding furniture is one of the easiest ways to move it without breaking your back. But what do you do if you can’t lift a piece of furniture, and you don’t have any sliders. Don’t worry. If you have hardwood floors, you can put a towel underneath to reduce the traction. However, if you are dealing with carpet, try using a glossy box piece. This is a safer way of moving heavy furniture than lifting.
Sliding furniture is one of the easiest ways to move it
#Lift With Your Legs
While sliding and dragging works great, it can only take you so far. Sooner rather than later you may encounter stairs, a threshold or a step. If this is the case, then it’s important to know how to properly lift. It’s critical to lift with your legs. Make sure to keep your shoulders back and your back straight. Your legs should be shoulder-length apart. Always bend with your knees and know your back when lifting something off the ground. And lastly, make sure to lift items below the waist. This will minimize the risk of injury.
Make sure to keep your shoulders back and your back straight
#Moving Straps
Another great invention is the moving straps. These straps may look silly, but they are a great way to carry heavy furniture with another person. With these straps the weight is distributed evenly between the two people, and it’s much easier to carry.
These straps may look silly, but they are a great way to carry heavy furniture
#Know How To Turn
. When you are approaching a corner or a bend, the best technique that will save you plenty of trouble and unwanted scratches is to rotate it around the corner. And if you are carrying a couch, turn it in such a way that it takes on the form of the letter “L”.
Turning while carrying heavy furniture can be a nightmare
#Moving Services
If you don’t want to deal with having to move everything on your own, one of the easiest things you can do is hire a moving service. This will definitely save you some time, however it isn’t always the cheapest options. But it’s good to have it in mind.
One of the easiest things you can do is hire a moving service
This was how to move heavy furniture without having to break your back. We hope you found this article helpful. Now you can easily rearrange your home without having to worry about any collateral damage during the process.
This was how to move heavy furniture
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