Using Covers and Wraps During Your Move

During your move, the last thing you want to worry about is your items being damaged. With careful preparation, you can go a long way to protect your valuable belongings by using the proper covers and wrapping products for that extra peace of mind. With the extra cushioning you provide to your belongings, you’ll be easing a lot of your moving stress!

As you read on, you’ll learn more about the different types of covers and wraps that Public Storage offers and which product is ideal for your situation.

The Benefits of Covers and Wraps

It’s easy to understand why using covers and wraps can get overlooked, especially given the number of other tasks that you need to be mindful of when planning your big move. To make sure that all your larger household items arrive in one piece without damage, prioritize the use of covers and wraps for the following reasons:

• Covers and wraps protect the surfaces of furniture and large objects from scratches and chipping during a move.
• When moving day rolls around, you might be facing inclement weather. Keep your upholstered items and mattresses clean, dry, and dust-free with the use of covers and wraps.
• Protect home flooring and walls in your home during a move with the use of covers and wraps.
• Provide additional padding to protect furniture during transit.
• Post-move, covers and wraps can then continue to protect household items held in storage by keeping them damage and dust-free.

Choosing the Right Cover or Wrapping Product for Your Move

With a wide selection of cover and wrapping products available to protect your household items, use this guide to consider which product is ideal for securing your belongings when packing or during your move.

Paper protection

• Comes in different thicknesses for greater versatility as both wrapper and filling material.
• Prevents scratches, chips, or other marks in fragile household items.
• 100% household recyclable for easy, environmentally-friendly disposal.

Foam protection

• Transporting heavier items such as flatscreen TVs, mirrors, and other fragile items that need to be handled with care.
• Shock-absorbing material for added cushioning of items during a move.
• Flexible and non-scratching characteristics to avoid damaging household items.

Moving blankets

• Prevent chips and scratches of heavier household items.
• Made of shock-absorbing material.
• Protects large surface areas like floors, doorways, and staircases during the move

Mattress & furniture covers

• Protect mattresses, box springs, and upholstered furniture from dirt, dust, and stains.
• Provides protection against the elements during transport to and from the moving truck.
• Durable plastic that can withstand the wear and tear of a move.

Bubble wrap

• Superior protection and cushioned support when packing items or items without boxes.
• Can be used as filler inside boxes for greater stability during transport.
• Residue-free material to keep items clean.

Stretch wrap

• Ideal for protecting upholstered furniture or items with fragile surfaces (chrome, glass, enamel, etc.)
• Helps protect oddly-shaped objects with its malleable nature.
• Only sticks to itself so no tape is required.

How do I protect my couch when moving?

The use of moving blankets, protective gloves, and stretch wrap can protect couches and other pieces of furniture during a move.

What is stretch wrap good for?

Stretch wrap is good for protecting furniture and upholstery from damage during a move. it can be used to wrap multiple items (such as couch cushions/pillows) together for easier transport. Additionally, stretch wrap can secure the doors and drawers of items like cabinets, dressers, and hutches during transport. It also protects the surface of items with high-gloss or glass surfaces.