How to Wrap Furniture for Moving and Storage

Whether you are restructuring your home or relocating it, your costly furniture always demands care and protection to be moved or stored somewhere. In Dubai, you frequently encounter a shortage of space and need to keep your furniture in a place that is fully protected from fluctuating temperatures, unwanted pests, and unpredictable weather. To ensure this, proper wrapping and correct covering can save you time and money. This may help you avoid the potential damage and risk, regardless of the material.  

Why is it Necessary to Wrap Furniture Before Moving or for Storage? 

Fully wrapped furniture always makes handling the situation more convenient and straightforward. It keeps the wooden, patio, and upholstery furniture in good condition. There are more compelling reasons for wrapping furniture, like 

Protection 

Wrapping helps you avoid scratches, dents, and dings during transportation or loading of the furniture. This will also help you prevent moisture and pest infestations from entering or damaging the furniture during storage.

Convenience 

Proper covering of the furniture enables you to handle it easily. You avoid the chance of slipping or injury from the sharp edges of the furniture. You can have a good grip on the awkward shapes of the furniture. 

Stability 

Stacking the furniture becomes easier once you wrap it. You can easily arrange them during loading and placing in a store. It will allow you to maximise the utilisation of the space as you can place the pieces of furniture in a compact manner.  

Organization 

The proper wrapping allows you to remain organised while moving or storing the wooden items. Once you label them, it will be easy to unpack and retrieve them. 

Pest Prevention

Furniture is more protected against pest and termite infestation if it is wrapped tightly. This gives you the assurance that your furniture will remain intact even after a considerable amount of time.    

What are the Potential Threats if the Furniture is not Wrapped Properly?

Improper packing can damage your furniture in many ways. Each type will receive damage of that type. Upholstered furniture is more vulnerable to risk than wooden furniture, whereas wrapping will withstand it. Other possible hazards are listed as under.

Breaking or Damaging the Nooks 

The biggest threat to any furniture item is breakage, which will ruin the overall look of the costly furniture. Although disassembling minimises the risk of such cracking, you still can't reuse your couch if its limb gets fractured. 

Scratches and Dents 

Without protective padding and covering, wooden furniture is vulnerable to dents and dings. Whereas the upholstery is likely to tear. During transportation, loading, unloading, and placing in a self-storage unit, wrapping diffuses such probabilities. 

Bending

Over time, the moisture in the air can cause bending in the furniture and its pieces. These bends leave you with no option as you cant reassemble your furniture in its pristine look. The bends restrict reassembling.

Termite Attack

Improper packing and covering may invite termites, especially while storing your furniture, whether for short or long periods of time. When it comes to pest attacks, prevention always exceeds post-treatments, especially when it comes to furniture. 

Fading and Discoloration

If you don't take protective measures while storing your wooden furniture, or expose it to sunlight during transportation, its colours will fade. And your furniture will look old and worn out soon. 

How to Avoid These Threats and Wrap Properly 

It becomes essential to wrap your furniture with the right materials and methods. What you need to do is follow some steps to get optimal results and save your hard-earned money. 

Arrange the Packing Material

Gather the essential packing supplies like blankets, pads, bubble sheets, packing tape, and plastic wrap. This will help you get more organised and efficient.

Disassembling the Furniture 

It is important to disassemble your heavy furniture into possible parts before wrapping it. It will help you in many ways, e.g., packing, loading, unloading, stacking up, transporting, and storing. 

Use of Pads and Blankets

Wrap your furniture in proper pads and blankets, and then secure them with packing tape. This will minimise the risk of scratches and dings. It will also allow you to hold the furniture items more firmly and avoid possible slips.

Use of Plastic Wraps

The direct use of plastic wrap might damage your wooden and upholstery furniture. It is always recommended to use plastic wrap after covering the wooden pieces with cloth or paper. This technique will keep the shine of your furniture intact. The more tightly you cover your item, the more securely it will be transported.

Label Correctly 

Correct labelling will lead to hassle-free unpacking or trouble-free storage. In both circumstances, you feel more organised and calm.

Securely Stack up the Furniture

Make sure you stack the heaviest items at the bottom and the lightest items at the top after you've packed and wrapped everything. As this will also decrease damages. 

How can Service Zone Assist You?

Service Zone can help you get complete moving and packing services for your home and offices. Our experts have a full idea of all the sensitivities and delicacies involved with handling furniture. Feel free to contact us at any given time for free quotes and suggestions.