A complete guide to safely pack and move during covid-19.

Are you planning to relocate home during this pandemic? Did you speak with Agarwal packers yet?

The corona pandemic has affected people across the globe. It has shaken up everything that has come in its way whether it is a job or business; most importantly it has completely ruined our entire life. Despite all the efforts to decrease the widespread of the disease, the number of corona cases has been rising at a large scale. Many people who had earlier canceled or postponed their moving plan due to the lockdown, or those who had moved in their families due to long WFH routines and others to save rent, would plan to shift as the country has been opened up completely.

However, relocation stress has been doubled due to this corona situation. The scenario has made things worst. But that does not mean that moving during the coronavirus is impossible.

Hiring professionals will help you relieve almost every stress associated with a shifting plan. Packing and moving companies these days have been strictly following the rules and regulations along with the Covid guidelines issued by the government authorities.

Refer to the below-mentioned details to gain complete knowledge about the important precautions that you need to take to achieve a healthy and safe move.

•  Stick up the hygiene essentials and maintain social distancing- The only good habit that this pandemic has taught us is maintaining our hygiene. So, stock up your essentials on your moving day:

The important stuff for maintaining hygiene involves:

 Hand sanitizer

 Soap and water

 Face masks

 Gloves

 Hand towel or tissues

•  Look for the good moving companies who have framed a strong COVID-19 policy- While searching for a moving company; make sure it has its strong COVID-19 policy which means that they must follow the government-regulated guidelines issued to stay protected against the coronavirus.

Questions to ask movers and packers:

 What precautions are taken by your company to pack and mover during this pandemic?

 What safety gears your packers and transporters will be wearing?

 Are you constantly examining your staff member’s health?

 Are you cleaning and sanitizing your packing material and equipment after every move?

 Will your trucks be sanitized at regular intervals?

 Will, you offer a virtual pre-move survey or not?

 Can you get me the soft copy of bills and invoices as I don’t want to touch them physically?

 Can I reschedule my move?

 What should I do if there is any covid patient in my family?

•  Get the quotation from multiple companies and go digital- Ask for the price quotations from different companies and start comparing them based on the services offered and prices charged by them.

Once you have finalized movers and packers, opt for a virtual survey rather than a physical survey of your goods.

•  Go for cashless payment- Check whether the moving company you have opted for, has online modes available with it to receive the payments by their customers. Do not pay in cash, it is really risky at this time.

Protective measures to prepare for a move:

•  Sort, clean and sanitize your valuables- After you have finalized a moving company, start sorting the items and sanitizing them one by one. Though the movers will clean each and everything while packing but still to be on the safer side and for the protection of movers too, make sure you get the things cleaned up on your own once.

•  Pack the essential bag- Add the items that you may need in between the journey, do not forget to take the new essentials that are sanitizers, toilet seat disinfectant, tissues, masks, and gloves.

•  Update your new address- Get your new address updated at all the relevant places. Make sure you get it changed in your bank too.

•  Notify utilities and cancel subscriptions- Inform about your moving plan to the utility services providers and ask them to either disconnect or get them transferred at your new home. Also, if you have any subscriptions, cancel them before you leave.

•  Pay off the bills- If you have any outstanding bills or payments, pay them off as soon as you finalize your moving date. Try to make payments online rather than paying in cash.

•  Remember to manage both the homes- Make sure you have made all the necessary arrangements for your moving day. These arrangements include:

 Keep one entry and exit point for the movers

 Place a sanitizer on the door

 Check their temperature before they enter your home premises

 Don’t forget to wear masks and gloves

And get your new home disinfected before your goods reached there. Also, check the arrangements such as electricity, water, internet, gas, etc. and get the repairs done in advance.

•  Inform the movers if anyone in your family is not well- If you or any of your family members have some kind of infection or symptoms of corona then inform about the same to your appointed movers. Do not neglect such an important step as it can ruin someone’s life too. If there is a corona case at your home then let the movers know and reschedule your moving plan to any other date in the future.  

Once your goods have been delivered, wipe down all the articles once they have been unloaded by the movers. Plan to unpack the things the next day, it would be better if you 24 hours because the virus present on the boxes will ultimately die in that period. In the end, it is recommended to self-quarantine yourself in your home for 14-17 days unless of the symptoms, it is better to take the safety measures before time.

Over to you: most importantly keep your health in priority, reduce the spread of infection by taking the appropriate measures directed by the concerned authorities. And if you are looking for a professional moving company that offers end to end shifting solutions then you may directly get in touch with Agarwal packers and movers at the most affordable charges.

Happy Moving!