Surefire Tips to Pack and Move Your Antique Furniture

Whenever you plan to DIY move your antique furniture (or any other household item falling into that category) extra care should always be taken. Not only do you want to avoid those accidental scrapes and dents, but you want to keep it in mint condition so that it retains its original value.

Below explains some tips which you should consider in packing and moving your antique furniture piece.

• Always ensure you have 4-5 people ready to give you a helping hand- especially if you have to deal with an old wooden dining table, a timeworn canopy, an antique dressing table or even an ancient house desk with lots of drawers.

 Look to pad it up properly and move it slowly one piece at a time.

• It is recommended you use bubble wraps as an extra layer of protection. If you don’t have it, then instead use blankets to cover the furniture pieces properly before moving.
• When padding it, make sure they are tightly taped to it. This will allow you to grip it properly when you carry the piece. Moving it unpadded makes it susceptible to bruises, rubs and scrapes. So, pad up each piece of that antique furniture set.

Start from the bottom pad(s) to safeguard all the bottom edges and then bind the pad(s) from the top of the furniture piece. Secure them properly using tape to its lifted sides of the footpad(s).

• Some antique furniture sets are too delicate to be padded heavily. For example furniture pieces consisting of small wooden casters which can come off or even break when being moved. To deal with such delicate furniture items, you need to be very careful when removing them.
• Avoid pushing or pulling antique furniture items. Also, don’t slide them around. Lift them or dolly them.

If your antique furniture consists of glass as a form of embellishment, then cut a cardboard piece and cover it with tape right over the glass section underneath the padding

• Another crucial point worth mentioning is regarding cleaning the antique furniture. Many recommend doing it before moving. And while there is nothing wrong in that; avoid using oil or wax.

Doing so makes the furniture surface slippery and doesn’t allow a proper grip on it. Furthermore, it can also allow the packing material like bubble wraps, or pads to leave some imprints on its surface.

• Take your time whenever you plan to shift your antique furniture set. If needed, lift it in small stages, move, gently put it down and lift it again. Your focus and patience should not waver when dealing with such antique furniture pieces. Or else you might make a careless mistake that may hurt you or damage the furniture.

If your house is filled with antique furniture pieces and you don’t have the resources, knowledge or time to relocate them, then best hire professional furniture removalists in Melbourne to do it for you.

They have the experience, tools, and proper packing materials to relocate your antique piece safely and unscathed to your new location.

So, look for such professionals offering quality and cheap-priced furniture removals across Melbourne. Request for a service estimate and schedule a visit at your time of convenience.

They will be happy to help!