Nothing is worse than hiring a moving company to move your items for you, only to find out that, on moving day, they can’t move all of the items you packed up. There are certain items that moving companies won’t move, and if you are not prepared, then you may have to deal with quite the headache to get those items moved yourself. Fortunately, the residential movers at SeaCure Moving will go over some items that moving companies won’t move and how you can plan for them. 

What to Do With The Items In Your Garage & Patio

From lawn equipment and BBQ grills to electronics and gas/oil, your garage and patio harbor a lot of items that moving companies won’t move. The reason they won’t move these items is because of potential combustion during the move. Your lawn equipment likely contains gasoline while items such as your grills have flammable materials inside of them. To avoid dealing with any issues on moving day, make sure you

  • Dump Out Gasoline and Oil
  • Donate Or Sell Items You Won’t Bring
  • Empty Out Items You Are Bringing

What To Do With The Items In Your Bedroom & Laundry Room

It can be easy to overlook the type of items in your bedroom and laundry room that moving companies won’t move because of the danger they present. Your bedroom can hold some protective items, such as firearms, and your laundry room likely has flammable items. Because of the potential harm these items can bring, moving companies won’t move these items in their vehicles. Before moving day, make sure you: 

  • Educate Yourself On Local & State Laws
  • Ship Your Firearms & Other Protective Items
  • Ensure Flammable Items Are Disposed Of

What To Do With The Items In Your Living Room & Kitchen 

With items such as plants and perishables, your living room and kitchen hold many items that moving companies won’t move since they’ll die and spoil in the moving truck. Your plants need sunlight and water to live while your food items can easily rot during the trip. That is why, to avoid any issues on moving day, consider:

  • Disposing Of Perishables
  • Eating Perishables
  • Transporting Your Plants Yourself

Be Better Prepared During Your Move

With these planning tips, you should be better prepared on what to do with items that moving companies won’t move. Whether you hire a team of local movers or long-distance movers, there are items that they might not be able to move, so make sure you know what to do with those items beforehand.