As you're loading, take a couple of extra minutes to write an inventory of your products. 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 prized possessions and fundamentals independently and intend on keeping these items with you.
Label boxes to make dumping simple.
Put heavy items in smaller sized boxes for simpler lifting. Lightweight products can enter larger boxes.
Load as much as you can into boxes. This will offer greater defense 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.
Usage picture boxes and bubble wrap when loading photos and mirrors. Flat-screen TELEVISION boxes are also readily available for your large-screen TVs. When positioning these products in the PODS container, Use special care.
Lights and other large products can be bubble-wrapped and put in boxes. Get rid of light bulbs and box light shades separately.
Enhance the bottom of all boxes with tape. Fill each box to its capacity, utilizing packing paper or fillers to remove voids. The top and sides of each box should not bulge, nor should they collapse when closed.
PREPPING FURNITURE & APPLIANCES
Usage moving blankets to protect furnishings. Go to PODSBoxes.com or call a PODS Client Care Associate to buy or rent moving blankets
Usage moving bands (giant elastic band) or shrink wrap to keep the moving blanket in position. These choices are a lot easier to eliminate than tape.
Wrap couches, bed mattress, and other "soft" furniture with great post to read stretch wrap or plastic bed mattress bags.
Cover appliances with cardboard or moving blankets.
Usage mattress covers to safeguard your mattress.
Packing Tips
To assist prevent mold, mildew, and smells inside the container, consider utilizing moisture absorbers. These can be acquired at PODSBoxes.com or your local house improvement shop.
Do not pack all your heavy products. Distribute the weight of your contents equally throughout the container. Use all offered space inside the PODS container to pack your personal belongings. This includes floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall.
Place heavy products on the bottom, lighter products on the top.
Turn couches on end.
Mix little items with bigger products to fill spaces. A comfortably jam-packed container will reduce moving during transportation. Do not save all your boxes for completion.
If you will be keeping your container saved outside your home for more than a couple of weeks, cover items that could be harmed by sunlight.
Use rope or straps to protect your belongings at regular periods as you load the PODS container.
In the last section, utilize a mattress, a large sheet of cardboard, or 4 extra-large, flattened boxes that are taped together to create a barrier that will keep objects from falling versus the door throughout transit. This will help prevent the door from jamming.
When it is unattended, protect your PODS container with a lock. When booking your container, locks can be bought through a PODS Consumer Care Associate.