As you're loading, take a few extra minutes to write an inventory of your items. If you have more than one container or are using a PODS container in combination with a rental truck, be sure to document what goes where.
Load your valuables and essentials separately and plan on keeping these products with you.
Label boxes to make dumping simple.
Put heavy products in smaller boxes for simpler lifting. Lightweight items can enter bigger boxes.
Load as much as you can into boxes. This will offer greater protection for your possessions and will make loading your PODS container much easier.
Moving products can be easily bought at PODSBoxes.com and delivered to your door with fast, free shipping.
Use image boxes and bubble wrap when loading photos and mirrors. Flat-screen TELEVISION boxes are also available for your large-screen Televisions. Usage unique care when positioning these items in the PODS container.
Lights and other big products can be bubble-wrapped and placed in boxes. Remove light bulbs and box light shades individually.
Strengthen the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capacity, utilizing loading paper or fillers to get rid of empty spaces. The top and sides of each box should not bulge, nor must they cave in when closed.
PREPPING FURNISHINGS & APPLIANCES
Usage moving blankets to safeguard furniture. See PODSBoxes.com or call a PODS Client Care Associate to acquire or lease moving blankets
Use moving bands (giant elastic band) or shrink wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These options are a lot easier to eliminate than tape.
Wrap couches, mattresses, and other "soft" furnishings with stretch wrap or plastic mattress bags.
Cover appliances with cardboard or moving blankets.
Usage mattress covers to protect your bed mattress.
Packing Tips
To help avoid mold, mildew, and smells inside the container, consider utilizing wetness absorbers. These can be purchased at PODSBoxes.com or your regional home improvement shop.
Do not pack all your heavy items. Disperse the weight of your contents uniformly throughout the container. Use all readily available space inside the PODS container to pack your valuables. This includes wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling.
Place heavy products on the bottom, lighter items on the top.
Turn sofas on end.
Mix small products with larger items to fill areas. Bonuses A snugly jam-packed container will lessen shifting throughout transport. Do not save all your boxes for completion.
If you will be keeping your container saved outside your house for more than a few weeks, cover products that could be harmed by sunlight.
Usage rope or straps to secure your belongings at routine intervals as you pack internet the PODS container.
In the last section, utilize a mattress, a big sheet of cardboard, or four extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to develop a barrier that will keep objects from falling versus the door during transit. This will assist prevent the door from jamming.
When it is ignored, secure your PODS container with a lock. When reserving your container, locks can be purchased through a PODS Client Care Associate.