How to Move Heavy Furniture by Yourself
Remove any extra weight on top of or inside of the furniture.. into its smallest parts.. Wrap delicate furniture in a blanket to protect it and your walls.
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Remove any extra weight on top of or inside of the furniture.
Remove any extra weight on top of or inside of the furniture.
into its smallest parts.
into its smallest parts.
Wrap delicate furniture in a blanket to protect it and your walls.
Wrap delicate furniture in a blanket to protect it and your walls.
Remove obstacles to create a clear path for the furniture.
Remove obstacles to create a clear path for the furniture.
Use furniture slides on carpeted surfaces.
Use furniture slides on carpeted surfaces.
Put a small mat or rug underneath a piece of furniture for hardwood floors.
Put a small mat or rug underneath a piece of furniture for hardwood floors.
Lean your furniture on a 2-wheel hand dolly.
Lean your furniture on a 2-wheel hand dolly.
Place your furniture on 2 4-wheel furniture dollies.
Place your furniture on 2 4-wheel furniture dollies.
Attach wheels to the bottom of your furniture for tall pieces.
Attach wheels to the bottom of your furniture for tall pieces.
Use a lifting strap for small, bulky items.
Use a lifting strap for small, bulky items.
Move the heaviest pieces into the truck first.
Move the heaviest pieces into the truck first.
Fill in the space between heavy items with smaller items.
Fill in the space between heavy items with smaller items.
Use a hydraulic lift table to lift furniture into a truck.
Use a hydraulic lift table to lift furniture into a truck.
Set up a ramp into a large moving truck.
Set up a ramp into a large moving truck.
Be cautious when unloading in case anything has shifted in transit.
Be cautious when unloading in case anything has shifted in transit.
Bend with your knees, not your back.
Bend with your knees, not your back.
Wear closed-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect your body.
Wear closed-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect your body.
Avoid twisting your body as you carry heavy items to prevent injury.
Avoid twisting your body as you carry heavy items to prevent injury.
Prevent injury by only carrying items you can safely lift.
Prevent injury by only carrying items you can safely lift.
Avoid moving heavy items up or down stairs by yourself.
Avoid moving heavy items up or down stairs by yourself.
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