How To Protect Floors and Carpets When Moving
Moving into a new home or residence places a great deal of stress on the carpet and floors. From dropped boxes to tracking in mud, dirt and debris, floors are a prime target for damage. It’s disheartening when you finish moving only to discover nicks, scuffs and mud stains on your floors. Thankfully, damage such as this is easily prevented by taking some precautionary measures.
Use Doormats
Doormats offer an inexpensive and effective way for people to brush mud and dirt off their shoes before entering the home. Investing in a doormat for each door and entry point is an excellent way to protect the floors from damage. If you have friends and/or family members helping you move, politely ask them to brush their shoes off before entering.
Choose doormats that with a rugged, brush-like design to maximum effectiveness. Don’t worry about the visual appearance of the doormats since you’re only using them to protect your floors.
Plastic Film
Covering the carpet and floors with plastic film is another excellent way to protect them from damage. Before you begin moving, create “foot paths” with plastic film, guiding movers into the various rooms and areas of your new residence. Plastic film is cheap, easy to use, and offers a high level of protection against damage.
Plywood
If it’s raining outside, you may want to cover your floors with plywood (assuming it’s dry) instead of plastic film. We discussed this in a previous blog post, Tips for Moving in Rainy Weather, but plastic film tends to get slippery when wet, and having movers slipping and sliding around while attempting to move heavy boxes and large furniture is a recipe for disaster.
Wear Shoe Covers
For a couple bucks a piece, you can purchase slip-on covers for your shoes. Donning a pair of these around your shoes will prevent mud, dirt and debris from being trekked into your new home. Granted, you probably won’t win any fashion contest while wearing them, but you can rest assured knowing that your floors are safe and protected.
Furniture Sliders
One of the most common causes of damage to hardwood floors is from homeowners moving furniture. Don’t attempt to slide couches, loveseats, coffee tables, or other furniture across hardwood floors, as this may scratch or dent them. Instead, place furniture sliders underneath the legs to gracefully glide the furniture into its new position without causing damage.
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