As you're loading, take a couple of additional minutes to write an inventory of your products. Be sure to record what goes where if you have more than one container or are utilizing a PODS container in combination with a rental truck.
Load your essentials and valuables independently and strategy on keeping these items with you.
Label boxes to make dumping simple.
Put heavy items in smaller boxes for much easier lifting. Lightweight items can enter larger boxes.
Pack as much as you can into boxes. This will supply greater protection for your personal belongings and will make packing your PODS container easier.
Moving products can be easily purchased at PODSBoxes.com and provided to your door with quick, free shipping.
When packing images and mirrors, Usage picture boxes and bubble wrap. Flat-screen TELEVISION boxes are also readily available for your large-screen Televisions. Use unique care when positioning these products in the PODS container.
Lights and other large products can be bubble-wrapped and put in boxes. Eliminate light bulbs and box light shades individually.
Enhance the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capacity, utilizing packing paper or fillers to get rid of empty spaces. The top and sides of each box should not bulge, nor ought to they collapse when closed.
PREPPING FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Usage moving blankets to secure furniture. Check out PODSBoxes.com or contact a PODS Client Care Partner to purchase or lease moving blankets
Usage moving bands (giant elastic band) or diminish wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These options are a lot easier to get rid of than tape.
Wrap couches, mattresses, and other "soft" furnishings with stretch wrap or plastic mattress bags.
Cover home appliances with cardboard or moving blankets.
Usage mattress covers to protect your bed mattress.
Filling Tips
To help prevent mold, mildew, and smells inside the container, think about using moisture absorbers. These can be acquired at PODSBoxes.com or your regional home improvement shop.
Distribute the weight of your contents uniformly throughout the container. Utilize all readily available space inside the PODS container to pack your valuables.
Location heavy products on the bottom, lighter products on the top.
Turn couches on end.
Mix small items with larger products to fill areas. A comfortably packed container will minimize shifting during transportation. Do not conserve all page your boxes for completion.
Cover products that could be damaged by sunlight if you will be keeping your container kept outside your house for more than a couple of weeks.
Use rope or straps to secure your possessions at regular intervals as you pack the PODS container.
In the last area, utilize a bed mattress, a big sheet of cardboard, or 4 extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to develop a barrier that will keep things from falling versus the door throughout transit. This will assist avoid the door from jamming.
When it is ignored, protect your PODS container with a lock. Locks can be acquired through a PODS Consumer Care Partner when scheduling your container.