Storing Furniture with Portable Storage Containers in Fort Lauderdale

Published: December 05, 2021

It’s always a fear for movers when they place furniture in storage that it could get dinged, scratched, or broken. It’s one of the most expensive items in a home – of course, you don’t want anything to happen to it. It’s not easy to replace.

But there are ways to prevent damage from occurring.

If you’re planning on using a portable storage container to store furniture, consider these practical tips from UNITS Moving and Storage of Fort Lauderdale!

Keep The Dust at Bay

To help prevent a headache in the future, we suggest removing all dirt, grime, and debris from your furniture.

By cleaning before your store, you’re ensuring things such as sticky residues don’t harden and become difficult to clean in the future, ultimately ruining your furniture piece. A quick wipe down with a rag and your favorite cleaner should do the trick. Then you can move on to the next step!

Add Protective Wrapping

Now that you’ve cleaned the furniture, it’s time to help protect it from scratches and dings. Our containers are made to be as stable as possible, but we still recommend wrapping your furniture with moving blankets or old linens and bedding. And to ensure your mattresses and boxsprings stay free of allergens, you should wrap plastic around them.

Place The Item Carefully

The way you store your furniture inside the container can be the difference between safe belongings and damaged goods. For that reason, you should place the heaviest items towards the back, and then place light and soft items on top of them.

By maximizing the space, you can prevent shifting and moving during transport.

And last but not least, you should place the items you need to easily access towards the front of the container. Mattresses work well here and can provide an extra cushion that will aid in preventing damage. It’s convenient and helpful.

Continue reading to find out where you can get packing materials and other useful supplies for your task!

Ace Hardware

1900 Cordova Rd

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

(954) 651-6411

Lowe’s Home Improvement

1001 W Oakland Park Blvd

Oakland Park, FL 33311

(954) 630-9550

The Home Depot

1000 NE 4th Ave

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

(954) 763-1932

You can schedule your container delivery with UNITS Moving and Storage of Fort Lauderdale today by giving us a call at (954) 231-1488. We can make your move to Fort Lauderdale seamless!