It is a well known fact that moving homes is one of the most tedious situations that any individual or family can go through.
It is a well known fact that moving homes is one of the most tedious situations that any individual or family can go through. The whole exercise of packing, transporting and then unpacking can take a toll on any family and their daily routines. However, a little bit of planning and foresight can go a long way in making the process of moving much more comfortable for the people involved.
It is very common for a family to take into account everything that they are going to move without even realizing that there are certain items that they simply cannot transport. Unfortunately, this realization dawns too late i.e. when the movers come and specify that they cannot take such items. With a little bit of research and common sense a family can foresee such a situation and plan for it.
If you are about to move your home as well then here is a list of some items that you cannot ship.
Most homes contain some machinery that is run on combustible fuel such as a lawn mower. Such items, in order to be transported, need to have their tanks emptied and sealed appropriately before they can be transported because they pose the risk of exploding while in transit.
Many home owners like to keep reserves of certain types of fuels that they use regularly in refillable tanks. Such tanks cannot be transported while full because, like machinery run on combustible fuels, they pose significant dangers to the movers during transit. Some examples of such items include adhesives, acids, industrial cleaners, antifreeze compounds and even bleach.
Therefore, if you have any refillable tanks in the house then you will need to use up all the fuel in them before they can be transported. Furthermore, these refillable tanks would also need to be sealed by professionals such as gas dealers before they can be considered to be risk free for moving.
The risks that are posed by machinery running on combustible fuels and refillable tanks are also posed by fireworks, arms and ammunition. This is why these kinds of items cannot be shipped with other items in the household. Ideally, these types of items need to be disposed of well before the movers arrive.
For people moving across state or even across national boundaries, transporting plants may also pose a major problem because certain states and countries have restrictions against such transfers. The reason for this is that transferring plants from one ecological system to another may result in the second ecological system getting adversely affected. This is why if you have planters in your household then you should either give them to someone you know, sell them or donate them before the movers arrive.
Rugs, draperies and curtains can also be problematic when it comes to transporting. The reason for this is simply that these kinds of items are fragile and get infected or damaged easily. However, if you have these kinds of items in your household then there is a way through which you can ensure that they do not get damaged.
The trick is to have these types of items cleaned by professional cleaners, which would result in them being returned well wrapped. These wrapped rugs, draperies and curtains are safer to move and, hence, should be kept as they are after getting cleaned.
Furniture is usually fairly easy to move. However, moving recently refinished furniture can be problematic because certain types of substances used in refinishing the furniture can result in the wood becoming particularly soft.
Moving recently refinished furniture can result in the furniture getting imprints of their protective coverings. This is a problem that is particularly prevalent in the case of antique furniture or items. Hence, you should avoid getting any furniture or antique item refinished before your move.
Larger electronic appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, computers, dish washers and televisions are susceptible to damage from dust and shock unless they have been prepared by professionals to cope with such threats.
Effectively, if you have such items in your household then you should contact their manufacturers to find out how they should be prepared for the move. Alternatively, some movers can also arrange third party services for these kinds of items.
High value items and specially cherished items should not be moved by your movers either. The reason for this is that the movers do not take any special responsibility towards these types of items. Instead of having strangers move such important items, you should look to move them yourself so that you can give them the special attention that they deserve.
