Easy Ways to Pack and Move a Freezer by Yourself.

If you really want to take your freezer to your new home then you need to have plan for doing that.

If you are moving to or from Mumbai then this blog is definitely going to help you out in packing and moving a refrigerator. Such large appliances are quite risky to be done by yourself so it is easy and safe to hire packers and movers Mumbai for better assistance.

There is variety of designs in freezers as well. For any reason if you want to pack and move it by yourself then here some of the tips that will definitely help you out.

•  Arrange for all the suitable supplies

Once you have taken a decision to do it on your own then get down to work to accomplish it.

The first and the foremost step for moving a procedure by yourself is to arrange for all the necessary packing supplies.

·        Packing tape – it is used as the very first layer of protection over the refrigerator.

·        Furniture dolly – it is next to impossible to lift a refrigerator by yourself so it is important to arrange for a furniture dolly so that you can take it from your home to the moving vehicle and then from the moving vehicle to your new home. Make sure it has straps. You can also rent it, if possible.

      Furniture Sliders – Slider help you to slide the fridge and prevents the floor from scratches.

      Packing tape – packing tape is used to secure all the packing material to your belongings. Make sure you use good quality of packing tape.

·       Furniture blankets – the surface of the refrigerator is delicate so furniture blankets provide it a thick and cushiony cover to protect it in transit.

•  Take out all food items out of the freezer

Don’t complicate your task by moving your fridge along with the food items in it. There are many disadvantages of moving your refrigerator without emptying it:

·        It will increase the weight of the fridge that will complicate the process.

·        Also, the fridge won’t be able to continue to run when it will be plugged out and will be non-operational for a long period of time that will spoil your food items anyways.

·        All deeply frozen food items inside the freezer will start to defrost from the moment the appliance gets unplugged in your current house and will stay unrefrigerated until it is plugged and properly installed in your new house.

•  Defrost your freezer

The next and one of the important steps is to defrost your freezer at least before 24 hours of packing it for the move.

If your fridge has an option of defrost then you can activate that and your fridge will get defrosted. If not, then just take out everything out of your fridge, unplug it and leave the doors open. This will defrost your fridge properly and you won’t have to do much of hustle.

•  Clean your freezer and dry it up

After you defrost your freezer, it’s time to clean it properly before you pack it for moving. If your refrigerator has any drawers or shelves then remove them and clean them carefully as they are made of glass.

You can use soft sponge to clean your refrigerator with the help of a mixture of baking soda and water.

Then use a soft and dry cloth to clean all the moisture before packing. The interior of your refrigerator should be completely clean and dry.

Then again leave the doors open and let the air circulates inside.

•  Pack your freezer in blankets

Make use of packing tape and then secure the electric cord with your refrigerator. Make sure you disconnect all the cords that are connected to the refrigerator. Either keep them in a Ziploc bag or just tie them and secure them with the refrigerator itself. Whatever feels convenient to you.

Furniture blankets protect your refrigerator from every kind of bumps, scratches or dents.

Wrap your appliance with big furniture blanket to create a layer of padding and protect it in transit.

•   Put the refrigerator on the dolly

If you want to take your freezer safely from your house to the moving vehicle then furniture dolly is the safest option to do that. The wheels of the dolly are made of soft material that doesn’t damage the floor.

Ask a friend to help you out for that day so that he/she can tilt the fridge slightly backwards and the other can tilt the dolly until the refrigerator is properly balanced on the dolly. Then secure the freeze to the dolly with the help of straps.

If there is any need to slide the freezer then you will have to make the use of slider to prevent your floor from scratches.

•   Take the freezer towards the moving vehicle

If your refrigerator is too wide or too big then perhaps it may not fit through the door of your house. For that reason you might have to remove the door of your house temporarily to create more space.

 It is quiet tough to keep the fridge in the upright position so make sure you don’t put the compressor side on the on the bottom in order to prevent the cooking system.

•  Load the refrigerator on to the moving truck

You will have to arrange for a loading ramp to load the fridge on to the moving truck. Make sure you have some manpower for the moving to keep things safe for everyone. 

Using a moving ramp to load the heavy appliances is the best way as you just have to put the ramp at the truck and pull the refrigerator on to the truck.

Once the refrigerator is loaded on to the moving truck, make sure you keep it with the back support and the secure it with the straps that are available to you.

•  Install the refrigerator post-move

You have to follow the same procedure while unloading and taking your refrigerator in you new place. Be careful while plugging in your refrigerator because you are not a professional in doing all these things. Besides, you are at a new place.

It is advisable to hire movers and packers Mumbai for better assistance and guidance.