Your Local Mover Tips: How to Move Household Appliances
When it comes to moving and storage of household belongings, not everything is as easy as packing them in a box and shipping them away. Some local movers in your area may offer limited services that include only picking up and delivering your stuff to their destination. This process often overlooks little yet crucial details like preparing your kitchen and laundry appliances for moving. While you can ask our Palm Springs movers for third-party assistance in shipping your electronic appliances, here are some helpful tips to making your residential relocation a lot more convenient.
1. Turn off the Refrigerator & Defrost the Freezer
Among other kitchen appliance, the refrigerator and freezer take up more time to prepare in advance. For starters, you should turn them off about 48 hours before the intended date of your move. This gives the appliance plenty of time to get rid of the cold temperature and allow you to clean out the contents. After giving it the proper cleaning, leave the door open to allow airflow and prevent odor from setting in. Avoid damage that may occur during transport by taking out the shelves and packing them individually or securing them in place.
2. Dry out the Dishwasher
At least one day before the local movers arrive, turn off and unplug the dishwasher. Prevent water from flowing through by disconnecting the appliance from the hoses and water valve. Allow the entire appliance to dry completely, making sure to check parts where water is known to settle.
3. Disassemble the Oven
When it comes to preparing your oven for moving, it’s better to hire a handyman that could safely disconnect the appliance from the gas line. You can also ask our Palm Springs movers to arrange for a third-party technician to secure the task for you. If you want to do it on your own, simply make sure to turn off the appliance, unplug it, and shut off the gas line as you disconnect it. After cleaning, set aside burner pans, grates, and other oven movable parts, and pack them separately.
4. Drain out the Washing Machine
Moving and storage companies are not in charge of securing your appliances if they are not properly prepared. If your washing machine, particularly the hose, still has water in it, your local movers will not have the chance to check them before carrying them out and by then, it might be too late. Avoid the mess and damage and drain out the water from the washing machine, including disconnecting it from the water valve. Disassemble other movable parts, like the hose, and pack them separately. Also, secure the washer drum to avoid damage during the move.
5. Wrap up Electrical Cords
Every electrical household appliance has a cord and may cause unnecessary trouble for you and the local movers when moving day arrives. You do not want people stumbling all over your house just to pick up your appliances as this may cause injuries and damage to your belongings. So make sure to neatly wrap every appliance’s electrical cord and tape them on its back or where it won’t get in the way as it is carried off.
For more helpful moving and storage day tips, give our Palm Springs movers a call and ask for assistance on your relocation needs. We’d be glad to provide you with all the right information to make your move hassle-free.