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6 Ways To Prevent Germs From Entering Your New Home Before Move (Part 4)

Moving pads and heavy use

It is common sense that moving blankets will gather foreign matters from the multitude of moves from the past. Pads are draped over most all pieces of furniture. Couches and chairs are covered with moving pads where people sit their butts, sweat, and lay when sick. 

Make sure to ask if the pads are in good condition and sanitized. How often are moving pads sanitized or washed? What is the condition of the pads? If you are not satisfied with the moving pads, you can purchase moving blankets and have the moving company use those instead.

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6 Ways To Prevent Germs From Entering Your New Home Before Move (Part 3)

Mattress bags are very important

It’s important to ask the moving company if they provide mattress bags. However, you must know they will charge you for them. And you should gladly pay if you do not have any. The floor of the truck moved someone before you. Moving companies transport dozens of homes weekly, and the truck will have remnants of other people’s dirt, dust mites, and hair. Not to mention there is always a possibility of bed bugs or roaches from the last move. Having your mattresses and box springs covered instead of resting bare on the floor of the truck can help protect the bed you sleep on from gathering someone’s else germs and other things. 

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6 Ways To Prevent Germs From Entering Your New Home Before Move (Part 1)

We all are familiar with masks by now and I don’t have to explain why we need them. Movers will be in your home and chances are you will be side by side with them. When you greet each other bump elbows or simply say hello without the handshake.  

6 Ways To Prevent Germs From Entering Your New Home Before you Move (Part 1)

Your Body Contains Plenty of Bacteria

Not all bacteria are harmful — your body contains plenty of bacteria that don’t make you sick. But some can be found throughout your home and make you sick, including:

The coronavirus may be here forever, even if it is not; other germs and viruses exist also. 

Some studies suggest couches and chairs can be dirtier than a toilet seat. How do you prevent or reduce the likelyhood of transferring other’s germs or cooties inside your home?

Says EPluribus Massey owner of Stage Professional Movers, “moving OKC without COVID19 takes preparation and decreases the customer’s chances of being exposed to germs by common-sense methods”