As you're loading, take a few extra minutes to compose a stock of your items. Be sure to record what goes where if you have more than one container or are using a PODS container in combination with a rental truck.
Load your belongings and essentials separately and intend on keeping these items with you.
Label boxes to make dumping easy.
Put heavy products in smaller sized boxes for easier lifting. Light-weight items can enter larger boxes.
Load as much as you can into boxes. This will offer higher security for your belongings and will make filling your PODS container easier.
Moving products can be conveniently acquired at PODSBoxes.com and delivered to your door with quickly, free shipping.
Usage picture boxes and bubble wrap when loading pictures and mirrors. Flat-screen TELEVISION boxes are likewise offered for your large-screen Televisions. Use unique care when positioning these products in the PODS container.
Lights and other large items can be bubble-wrapped and positioned in boxes. Remove light bulbs and box light shades separately.
Strengthen the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capability, using loading paper or fillers to eliminate voids. The leading and sides of each box shouldn't bulge, nor must they collapse when closed.
PREPPING FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Usage moving blankets to protect furniture. Check out PODSBoxes.com or contact a PODS Client Care Partner to purchase or rent moving blankets
Usage moving bands (giant elastic band) or shrink wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These alternatives are a lot easier to get rid of than tape.
Wrap couches, bed mattress, and other "soft" furniture with stretch wrap or plastic bed mattress bags.
Cover home appliances with cardboard or moving blankets.
Usage mattress covers to secure your mattress.
Filling Tips
To help avoid mold, mildew, and odors inside the container, think about using wetness absorbers. These can be purchased at PODSBoxes.com or your regional home enhancement store.
Distribute the weight of your contents uniformly throughout the container. Utilize all offered area inside the PODS container to pack your valuables.
Place heavy items on the bottom, lighter products on the top.
Turn couches on end.
Mix little products with larger products to fill spaces. A snugly jam-packed container will minimize moving throughout transport. Do not conserve all your boxes for the end.
If you will be keeping your container kept outdoors your home for more than a couple of weeks, cover products that could be damaged by sunshine.
Use rope or straps to protect your personal belongings at regular periods as you fill the PODS container.
In the last section, use a bed mattress, a large sheet of cardboard, or four extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to develop a barrier that will keep objects from falling against the door throughout transit. This will assist prevent the door from jamming.
When it this content is unattended, secure your PODS container with a lock. Locks can be acquired through a PODS Customer Care Associate when reserving your container.