How to Pack Furniture For Moving

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Decide which pieces of furniture to take apart.. Take pictures of each piece of furniture that you want to disassemble.. Purchase packing supplies.

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1

Decide which pieces of furniture to take apart.

Step 1

Decide which pieces of furniture to take apart.

2

Take pictures of each piece of furniture that you want to disassemble.

Step 2

Take pictures of each piece of furniture that you want to disassemble.

3

Purchase packing supplies.

Step 3

Purchase packing supplies.

4

Remove the cushions and take apart the sofa by uncovering the frame.

Step 4

Remove the cushions and take apart the sofa by uncovering the frame.

5

Remove the seat back and wheels to break down a desk chair.

Step 5

Remove the seat back and wheels to break down a desk chair.

6

Unscrew table legs to disassemble a table.

Step 6

Unscrew table legs to disassemble a table.

7

Remove the headboard and footboard to begin taking apart your bed.

Step 7

Remove the headboard and footboard to begin taking apart your bed.

8

Remove knobs and other removable pieces from dressers and desks.

Step 8

Remove knobs and other removable pieces from dressers and desks.

9

Cover furniture with blankets or furniture pads.

Step 9

Cover furniture with blankets or furniture pads.

10

Wrap table and chair legs with blankets or pads.

Step 10

Wrap table and chair legs with blankets or pads.

11

Secure covers with plastic wrap.

Step 11

Secure covers with plastic wrap.

12

Place pieces of cardboard on the corners of desks and dressers and on glass tops

Step 12

Place pieces of cardboard on the corners of desks and dressers and on glass tops of tables.

13

Wrap fragile items with bubble wrap.

Step 13

Wrap fragile items with bubble wrap.

14

Wrap your mirrors using tape and cardboard.

Step 14

Wrap your mirrors using tape and cardboard.

15

Pack your television by covering it with a cloth and securing with plastic wrap.

Step 15

Pack your television by covering it with a cloth and securing with plastic wrap.

16

Wrap your lamp in the newspaper.

Step 16

Wrap your lamp in the newspaper.

17

Wrap bar stools in bubble tape.

Step 17

Wrap bar stools in bubble tape.

18

Pack a baker's rack by covering it with blankets or pads.

Step 18

Pack a baker's rack by covering it with blankets or pads.

19

Cover filing cabinets with blankets.

Step 19

Cover filing cabinets with blankets.

20

Distribute weight evenly to make driving easier.

Step 20

Distribute weight evenly to make driving easier.

21

Place pictures and mirrors between mattresses or other soft items.

Step 21

Place pictures and mirrors between mattresses or other soft items.

22

Load couches vertically.

Step 22

Load couches vertically.

23

Secure furniture with straps.

Step 23

Secure furniture with straps.

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