As you're loading, take a few extra minutes to compose a stock of your items. Be sure to document what goes where if you have more than one container or are using a PODS container in mix with a rental truck.
Load your belongings and essentials individually and plan on keeping these products with you.
Label boxes to make discharging easy.
Put heavy products in smaller sized boxes for simpler lifting. Lightweight products can go in bigger boxes.
Load as much as you can into boxes. This will provide higher security for your possessions and will make loading your PODS container much easier.
Moving materials can be conveniently acquired at PODSBoxes.com and delivered to your door with fast, complimentary shipping.
Use picture boxes and bubble wrap when loading pictures and mirrors. Flat-screen TV boxes are likewise offered for your large-screen TVs. Usage special care when placing these items in the PODS container.
Lamps and other big items can be bubble-wrapped and placed in boxes. Eliminate light bulbs and box lamp shades independently.
Strengthen the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capability, using packing paper or fillers to get rid of voids. The leading and sides of each box shouldn't bulge, nor need to they cave in when closed.
PREPPING FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Usage moving blankets to protect furnishings. Visit PODSBoxes.com or call a PODS Customer Care Partner to buy or lease moving blankets
Use moving bands (huge rubber bands) or diminish wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These choices are a lot easier to eliminate than tape.
Wrap sofas, mattresses, and other "soft" furnishings with stretch wrap or plastic mattress bags.
Cover devices with cardboard or moving blankets.
Use bed mattress covers to protect your bed mattress.
Loading Tips
To assist prevent mold, mildew, and smells inside the container, consider utilizing moisture absorbers. These can be bought at PODSBoxes.com or your local home enhancement store.
Distribute the weight of your contents equally throughout the container. Use all offered space inside the PODS container to pack your personal belongings.
Place heavy products on the bottom, lighter items on the top.
Turn couches on this content end.
Mix little items with bigger products to fill spaces. A comfortably packed container will lessen moving during transportation. Do not save all your boxes for completion.
If you will be keeping your container saved outside your house for more than a couple of weeks, cover items that might be harmed by sunlight.
Usage rope or straps to protect your possessions at routine periods as you load the PODS container.
In the last area, utilize a mattress, a large sheet of cardboard, or 4 extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to create a barrier that will keep items from falling versus the door during transit. This will help avoid the door from jamming.
When it is unattended, protect your PODS container with a lock. When booking your container, locks can be bought through a PODS Consumer Care Associate.