How to Pack Furniture for Moving in Dubai?

Basically, furniture for a household or an office is a symbol of sentimental attachment. It not only fulfils a functional need but also enhances the aesthetics and overall layout of your home and offices. A good thing is that you can pack and move it anywhere you want with you. These are detachable and can disassemble and reassemble with their pristine look at the new destination.

You need to pack furniture for two main reasons:

• For moving or relocation
• For storing your surplus furniture items in a self-storage unit

Whatsoever, the reason is by following and implementing some logical steps you can shift your precious furniture items more safely and securely to your new destination.

Arrange some Essential Supplies for Packing Furniture

For scratch-proof packing, some necessary packing gadgets can save you time money and energy. Such as:

• Packing paper or bubbles can help you to avoid any dings or scratches.
• Cardboard boxes to put scattered items in one place.
• Box cutter and scissors to cut wrapping sheets as per need
• Furniture blankets provide proper padding and protection to your furniture.
• Stretch tapes are helpful to wrap furniture pieces individually.
• Moving straps assist to lift heavy furniture.

How Far in Advance I Should Start my Packing?

If you are opting DIY method to pack your items, the ideal time frame is right after you took the decision to move. Although it largely depends on the size of your residential or commercial area needed to be packed. Yet the recommended time is approximately for packing furniture should be 4-6 weeks before. This will allow your peaceful mind to pack smoothly without any anxiety. You can pack your items more properly, and avoid the risk of damage due to hassles.

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However, hiring a packing company is the best idea to get everything packed in time and without stress.

What to Pack First?

Start your packing in ascending order means from less using items to frequently or not in the use of your daily living. The rooms that are in the least use can be packed early with proper labelling. Then the book racks and books as well can also come under the category of early packing items.

The extra furniture like tables and chair can be packed. Pack up the guest rooms.

Keep in mind to label them rightly, as early packing without tagging can turn into a nightmare during unpacking.

Difference Between Short-Distance and Long-Distance Move

Another step you need to consider while moving your furniture is whether your plan is to transport it to a short-distant destination or for far away moving. Packing for both requires different dynamics to cover. The difference is discussed below:

Packing Furniture for a Short-Distance Move

Packing your furniture for a short-distance move needs normal wrapping and takes less time. You should be careful about your precious items and furniture dissembling. It reduces the risk of damage. Pack your furniture in plastic wraps, especially the upholstery sofas to secure them from dirt, dust and withering.

Packing Furniture for a Long-Distance Move

You need extra care while packing your furniture to cover a long distance. The action you should employ for packing is:

• Selecting high-quality packing supplies, particularly cardboard boxes.
• Pack the disassembled part of the furniture individually.
• Tag the thread numbering to the disassembled parts of one furniture item like 1/5A, 2/5A etc.
• The cushioning and padding should be consolidated. For if there is a rough drive your furniture may not lose its limb.
• Pack the furniture's dissembled parts, limbs, nuts and bolts and other fragile pieces as per their length and width.
• Labelling the boxes is a must in any case.

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Yet besides all precautions for any move, an expert packing and moving company is the optimal solution for both short-distance moves and long-distance moves. With modern and scientific techniques ensure safe packing for your costly belongings.

Do’s and Don’ts While Packing Furniture

Protection of your precious possessions is the prime preference in the packing procedure, whether done with the DIY method or by engaging a professional packing company. To avoid the dents, scratches and loss of your furniture here is a list of some do’s and don’ts to give a picture of doing things easily:

Do’s	Don’ts
Take the measurements of your furniture before dissembling them.	Don't leave space in between the pieces of furniture packed in a box. Fix them with extra cushioning.
Detach the furniture parts as much as possible for safe packing.	Don't wrap directly with plastic sheets. It damages the furniture polis or paint. First, cover it with paper packing.
Put the nut, bolts and washers in a zipper bag with tagging of the same number to which item it belongs.	Don't put the heavy pieces of furniture parts on the delicate ones. Otherwise, the risk of harm gets higher.
Clean your furniture thoroughly before packing.	Don't overload your boxes, it may cause breakage to your furniture parts.

Conclusion

Furniture packing is a hassle is a stress but with Expert Mover, it becomes a spontaneous task from disassembling to packing to re-assembling. Our technical expert put their all modern techniques to ensure the safe transportation of your furniture.

Contracting with us means no arrangement of packing material and no need of purchasing tools or equipment to get safe packing. Feel free to contact us.