How to move fragile or sensitive objects?

 Moving is easily a puzzle, when your belongings are out of the ordinary. Crockery, green plants, aquarium, etc., how to move fragile or sensitive objects without risking disaster? Let's see what precautions to take, as well as what to give to your mover.

Be sure in any case to check all the guarantees of your insurance which must be adapted to the real value of your goods and not to a fixed price calculated according to the volume.

1- Small fragile items

Tableware, small computers, mirror. you can take care of protecting them yourself and, possibly, moving them yourself. For this, you need to take sturdy cardboard boxes, possibly specific boxes for dishes and use bubble wrap and newspaper.

It is important that the boxes are well filled, without leaving a gap between the elements and that everything is well wedged. Remember to fill the inside of glasses, vases or any other hollow object.

2 - Mirrors and paintings

For mirrors, paintings, giant screens and other large flat objects, get specific boxes that must encompass everything. The trick is to put adhesive tape in an X shape on the faces. It absorbs shocks during handling and vibrations during transport.

Wrap everything in blankets.

3 - Valuable items, IT and multimedia

Everything about high value items should be left to professional movers. They know how to move fragile and bulky items without risking damage and have containers for transport.

Everything about high value items should be left to professional movers. They know how to move fragile and bulky items without risking damage and have containers for transport.

4 - Aquariums

Large aquariums are tricky to transport, moving an aquarium requires care. You take care of the fish and the aquarium mover. Your fish are sensitive to the quality and temperature of the water, so be careful to avoid thermal shock.

Unplug the filter from your aquarium and draw off the water needed for your transport containers using the siphon pump. Do not feed your fish the day before, in order to keep the water clear, they can easily skip eating for 24 hours.

Gently uproot the plants from your aquarium and take the opportunity to clean and prune them. Store the sand after rinsing it.

Retrieve your fish using the landing net by tipping them into a corner. Transfer them to the transport container, leaving enough air for the water to naturally oxygenate during transport. 

Retrieve your fish using the landing net by tipping them into a corner. Transfer them to the transport container, leaving enough air for the water to naturally oxygenate during transport.

If the transport is very long, there are oxygen tablets that prevent suffocation. There are cigarette lighter systems that regulate the temperature of the water.

Protect your aquarium well with bubble wrap and suitable cardboard and / or polystyrene. In any case, notify your movers at the time of the quote, so that they allow adequate space in the truck.

5 - Green plants

Moving green plants is tricky because they are sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity in the air. Do not water them the day before the move, this will increase the load and the pots may overflow during transport and damage the boxes.

The plants must be protected by boxes in which they are well wedged, so as not to move during transport. Consider making holes for them to breathe.

6 - The wine cellar

If you own a wine cellar, you know the importance of constant temperature. The ideal is to transport the wine bottles under the conditions in which they are in a wine cellar, remaining horizontal, so that the cork remains in contact with the wine.

To prevent them from light, wooden crates are the most suitable. The bottles must be perfectly wedged inside. If a bottle is missing from a crate, fill the void so the others can't move.

If you can, transport your bottles in your car, they will experience less vibration from in the truck.

Once you get to your new home, don't rush for a bottle to celebrate your arrival, but wait a good week for the wine to recover from transport.

As you will have understood, moving fragile objects requires know-how that only professionals can provide. Measure the risks well before you start alone!. Contact EkoMovers a professional movers and packers today for a free quote.